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Isn't it funny how...
"ros " casscat??ATiinetdotnetdotau wrote in message
... i know... but i can't do NOTHING just because business is water expensive. that will change eventually, i hope... it's not always convenient to do the washing machine/grey water thing, esp at night, but i have it draining into a big rubbish bin, from which i syphon it when it suits me... and i'm sick of tripping over buckets in the shower but when those buckets provide all the water i need for several shrubs, it sort of seems worthwhile... i dunno, perhaps it just makes me feel better, and that can't be a bad thing ) "lynx" wrote in message ... imorf wrote: ros wrote: My lawn is pretty green too - i use ALL my grey water from washing machine (front loader), shower (yes, savers) and rinse water from the kitchen sink on the grass and plants etc. Adds up to quite a lot, and everything's thriving, tho i did change my washing powder to phosphate free 'green care' liquid - aus made, and works great. /pat on the back. Meanwhile industry uses how many thousands/millions of litres daily? My next house is going to be designed along the lines of a house boat in regards to water use, grey water is stored in a separate tank and then used for things like flushing the toilet and in a house it could also be pumped onto the gardens, you just have to change to phosphate free soaps etc. I'm actually in the planning stages of doing this to my existing house, especially if restrictions get worse, fortunately mu house is on piers, that makes it easier to get under there and make the necessary plumbing changes etc a low level tank along the back of the house will hold the grey water, only the kitchen sink and toilets will flush directly into the sewerage system and the rest will be diverted to the tank where a pump will keep the cisterns in the toilets filled and the rest will go on the garden etc, already have a large rainwater tank, for the families drinking water, I estimate I can reduce my water consumption by around 50% this way -- I'm Off to see the Wizard.... Oz |
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