What is a Greywater System?
A greywater system is a plumbing system which is designed to enable greywater recycling, the reuse of certain household waste water. A greywater system can vary widely in scope and size; for example, some people simply divert greywater to a tank which is used to water the garden, while others have more elaborate systems which permit the use of greywater for things like flushing the toilet. Such systems can be custom-built for a home, or purchased in kit form. Greywater, or graywater, is waste water which does not contain hazardous components. As a general rule, this includes all waste from a home except water from the toilet and kitchen sink. Toilet and kitchen waste water are known as blackwater, because this water can potentially house pathogens which could make reuse dangerous. Such water needs to be treated before it can be reused or released. The rest of the waste water from a home, however, is often perfectly usable, if a bit soapy. People who use a greywater system may choose to
It’s quite simple actually. A greywater system uses your waste water generated from domestic processes such as dish washing, laundry and bathing to water your landscaping. It’s financially savvy and conserves water which benefits tax payers, water consumers, reduces our carbon footprint because we use MASSIVE amounts of dirty energy to push Northern water to us and last but not least… the environments where our water is brought from and stored along the way. It’s important to note that you should use natural cleaners and remember that what goes down the sink and shower drain will end up on your landscaping. You shouldn’t be using harmful cleaners in your home in the first place!! Written by, Evan T. Little Realtor®, EcoBroker® Volkl Investments Inc. 949.939.9687 phone evan@volklinvestmentsinc.
