Grey water is the new green
Here’s a great way to save some water, but it will take about a $3,000 investment. 11Alive shows the story of Curt Mann and his new gray water recycling system.
The system collects used water from the shower, sinks and washing machine and collects it in a 53 gallon tank. When a toilet in the house is flushed, this gray water is used to refill the toilet tank.
The water is a slight gray color, since it’s a bit dirty. However, extensive research has been done into the health impact of it and it’s been deemed perfectly safe. Since you’re not putting the water on or in your body, that makes sense.
Mr. Mann estimates it will take about three years for the system to pay for itself ($3000 recouped via lower water bills). This is the kind of thing the city should be working hard to promote, maybe using rebates and/or other incentives for people to install them.
As we like to say — every little bit helps.
October 20th, 2007 at 5:54 am
Hi, I am thankful to see this Greywater recycling information.
I have studied this fairly extensively. I know it makes perfect sense.
I have a home in downtown Atlanta that also has a rain barrel collection system that goes along very well with the whole concept of sustainability and reuse, without being wholly dependant on public provisions. We have 350 gallons of rainwater catchment that is very simple, cheap and easily installed,
We designed it ourselves, and have used it all summer to water for free our yard, flowers, and organinc garden, quietly while people were starting to worry about water. It is now full again from the recent bit of rain..
I know that we all need to use similar methods of reuse and user controlled use as soon as possible to hopefully avert a major catastrophe for our area, and to develop for our future sustainability.
I am available for consult if anyone needs me.
Sincerely,
Tedi May (404) 687-5286.
October 25th, 2007 at 3:27 pm
The Brac Greywater Recycling System being discussed here was supplied to this Atlanta home by Southern Energy Solutions of Marietta, Georgia. http://www.soenso.com
This is the first Brac Greywater Recycling System to be installed and placed into operation in Atlanta. The permitting of this new water conservation device by the City of Atlanta sets an important precedent for acceptance by plumbing code authorities in this region.
October 25th, 2007 at 10:14 pm
I think that the drought will be very bad. I think that we should all be conserving water.Im positive that people will possibly leave town or state because of the drought we need some kind of water recycling system because land scapers are closing down a lot of busnesses are closing down because of this drought reason
October 31st, 2007 at 2:18 am
[...] way to save the same amount of water would be to install a gray water system, but I have to imagine the portable toilets were far less [...]
November 15th, 2007 at 5:29 pm
I have developed a rain harvest system for the homeowner in the Metro Atlanta area , completely Automatic 1000 gal. and 1500 gal.
Available now, web site: http://www.rainsaveratl.com / phone: 770-786-0302
November 17th, 2007 at 9:52 am
Brac Greywater Recycling Systems
The Brac Greywater Recyling System is available in the Atlanta region from Southern Energy Solutions, Marietta, Georgia, United States. http://www.soenso.com
The Brac Greywater Recycling System takes in greywater (bath/shower/laundry water), filters and treats it, then sends it on demand for toilet flushing. By reusing greywater for toilet flushing, the typical home can save 30% or more on potable water consumption.
The Brac Systems are available in residential-use sizes 250/350/450 liters (66/92/119 gallons US) and commercial-use sizes 4200/5000/6600 liters (1110/1320/1745 gallons US).
Southern Energy Solutions
http://www.soenso.com
November 25th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
[...] over a month ago, we posted about how using gray water might be a great way to help conserve water. Now a UGA scientist has come out and said that gray [...]