Parts washing system

A parts washer for washing parts with a fluid comprising:

• a tank for containing the fluid;
• a basin within which the parts are received and including first, second and third sections and a bottom panel defining a first drain aperture in communication with said tank;
• a pump and conduit assembly for pumping fluid from said tank to said basin,
• wherein the fluid flows, under force of gravity, through said first drain aperture into said tank;
• a first partition member defining a second aperture therethrough and disposed above said bottom panel;
• a second partition member defining a plurality of apertures therethrough, received within said basin and interposed between said first partition member and said bottom panel;
• and
• a removable filter interposed between said first partition member and said second partition member for receiving the fluid flow therethrough to collect contaminant materials from the fluid flow.

In a parts washer for washing parts with a fluid, wherein the parts washer comprises a tank for containing the fluid and a basin for receiving the parts, wherein thc basin includes a bottom panel defining a first drain aperture in communication with the tank and side walls extending upward from the bottom panel and defining a basin cavity therebetween, and wherein the parts washer comprises a pump and conduit assembly for pumping the fluid from the tank to the basin cavity, wherein the fluid flows, under the force of gravity, through a first drain aperture into the tank, an improvement thereto comprising:

• an improved basin comprising plural sections extending upwardly;
• to define at least first, second and third sections;
• a filter means disposed and supported on a first peripheral ledge, where said filter means includes a removable, disposable filter pad positioned such that the fluid flows therethrough;
• and
• a removable, generally planar member having a second drain aperture therein and positioned on a second peripheral ledge, where said planar member is positioned to receive and support said parts for washing.