Instituto determina requisitos mínimos para construção e uso de cisterna
Com o volume reduzido nas torneiras de casa, o aproveitamento da água de chuva é apontado por especialistas como uma das alternativas para minimizar os efeitos da crise hídrica que atinge parte das cidades brasileiras, a exemplo da ca
Collecting and storing rainwater
rainwater collecting and use #rainwaterharvestingsystem
Greywater Systems - Green Education Foundation | GEF | Sustainability Education
Greywater systems recycle water by collecting water that has been used for one purpose, and then using it for another. Depending on local regulations, greywater may be collected from sinks, bathtubs,
Greywater Systems - Green Education Foundation | GEF | Sustainability Education
Greywater systems recycle water by collecting water that has been used for one purpose, and then using it for another. Depending on local regulations, greywater may be collected from sinks, bathtubs,
Rainwater harvesting system rebate - City of Guelph
Owners of a qualifying home, who purchase and install an approved home rainwater harvesting system, may be eligible for a rebate of $2000.
Flush your toilet with your sink water!
Gray water is another term for the used water that goes down our sinks, tubs and shower drains. Black water is another term for the water ‘and stuff’ that goes down our toilets. Now, with the Aqus Toilet System, available through Vivavi, we can accumulate the grey water from our bathroom sinks and use it to flush our toilets–thereby turning grey into black. According to the website, using the recycling system ‘can reduce water usage in a two-person home by approx. 5,000 gallons a year.’ They…
Builder's Greywater Guide (book)
Builder's Greywater Guide (book)
How about reusing sink water in the toilet? GREY WATER SYSTEMS ARE THE WAY TO GO OFF THE GRID WITHOUT SEPTIC EXPENSE....BETTER INVESTMENT INCINIRATOR OR COMPOST TOILET AND A GREY WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM CULMINATING IN A CRYSTAL CLEAR SWIMMING NATURAL POOL
DO's And DON'Ts When Reusing Grey Water | Survivopedia
Reusing Grey Water
Fighting the Drought in California - Grey Water
Having lived in California my whole life, I've learned the words "water conservation" and "drought" many times here. It's something I remember my parents talking to us kids about when I grew up in Northern California. I remember that we only flushed after going "number 2", otherwise, you just left it in there and flushed at the end of the day so we wouldn't waste water. We couldn't run the water while brushing our teeth. It didn't seem horrible - just being careful with water. Now I live in…
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Single-Tank Solar Water Systems | Home Power Magazine
Simple Laundry Greywater System
Simple Laundry Greywater System: In Southern California, we are dealing with water restrictions due to years of continuous drought and water shortages. Here is one way to start saving on irrigation water. Our washer is in the garage, so it is easy to run this set up out to the yard…
The Ultimate Guide To Re-Using Grey Water
The Ultimate Guide To Re-Using Grey Water Grey water is gently used water from your bathroom sinks, showers, tubs, and washing machines, any used water that does not contain human waste. Grey water is a safe source of irrigation water in
How to Make Grey Water System for Washing Machine | The Homestead Survival
How to Make Grey Water System for Washing Machine on the homestead with just a few inexpensive materials and a couple hours of time. Grey
The AQUS Toilet System
The AQUS Toilet System• $295• Vivavi The AQUS System has a great premise: reuse wastewater from your sink to flush your toilet! The systems gets tucked below the sink and works in conjunction with standard lavatory pipes. A single hose connects the reservoir inside the vanity to the toilet, eliminating the unnecessary use of fresh water. Apparently it’s very simple to install, and can save 10-20 gallons of water a day.Reservoir Dimensions: 13.5″ D x 15.5″ W 9.
Building a biological DIY greywater system (with no reedbeds) - Milkwood: permaculture courses, skills + stories
Our criteria for building the greywater system for the tinyhouse was pretty simple: cheap, made from readily available materials, and effective. We also