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grey water
by Bob
6 months ago
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Modern environmental concerns
Last updated 6 months ago.
What are people’s thoughts on grey water? Does anyone use it?
I have been hearing more and more about grey water – wastewater from dishes, showers, baths, washing vegetables…
I’m not sure that I’m convinced about the use of grey water on the garden, systems are available for collecting and re-using for toiler flushing as well. Some are hailing grey water as the eco answer to our water shortage, I may test a patch of the garden I’m not terribly fond of and see what happens.
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Harvey Submitted 6 months ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
I’m not sure about using it for watering the garden etc but there are systems available for saving’grey water’ and using it to flush toilets. I expect they are very expensive to install one in your house but a lot of larger new buildings are being built with them, eg multi-occupancy flats and offices.
It depends what you put in the water to start off with that determines what you can use it for: water from washing veg should be no problem going on the garden. In fact it might even be beneficial. But be careful about anything with any kind of detergent in. You can get eco-friendly washing up liquid etc that might be alright on the soil but check with the manfacturers first.
Another way to save water is surprisingly to use a dish washer instead of washing up by hand. Provided you have a modern energy efficient model and you don’t run it until it is full, this can save up to 80% of the water used! Also it can save energy in the heating of the water.
There is an argument that says all the extra resources and energy used in making and distributing the unit counteracts all the benefits, but I think if you buy sensibly and look after it (ie keep it running for a good few years) it will balance out in the end.
One more tip, to descale a diswasher (and many other kitchen and bathroom surfaces) you can use sprit vinegar or even lemon juice, and a bit of elbow grease, instead of any harsh chemicals.
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