Grey water / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...water savings when recycling gray water with a Hydraloop system What can recycled gray water be used for?  First, we should distinguish what graywater or grey water is. Graywater refers to waste water from showers, bathroom sinks and laundry, but not kitchen sinks or toilets. That’s known as 'blackwater' and there is ...

...water The most crucial prerequisite to designing a successful autonomous home water system is to reduce consumption. For example, this house includes a toilet that consumes only 6 liters per flush, which wasn’t mandatory until 2014. Water reuse is critical as well - wastewater from washing machines, showers, bathtubs a...

...water from the adjoining sink and one that contains fresh water in case the need to flush occurs before the grey water tank is full. Here's how it works. There are two levers, one for each compartment. An LED light provides information about available water levels. If grey water abounds and there is enough to flush wit...