Does anyone have any recommendations as to the best Greywater Treatment System that is available? I am in the design process of our new home and am trying to get as many 'sustainability' elements sorted out as possible. Thanks!
Greywater Treatment System
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Eskimoau
MemberThis is the best one I found. http://www.nubian.com.au/Oasis.asp
I'm also in the design phase for a new home. Personally, I believe the treatment systems are overly expensive. I've chosen to put in a 20,000 litre underground rain water tank with mains back-up to run toilets and laundry and a greywater diversion system for the garden. I could almost be water self sufficient but I don't quite have enough roof area to catch sufficient rain fall.
Posted Friday 12 Sep 2008 @ 9:21:47 pm from IP # -
David
Memberhello , i was not aware of this post when i posted mine.
I do not like the idea of delivering soap and detergent into the or onto soil, it will strip the protective film from the skin of frogs and no dount subterranean creatures .
That leaves two options
the rather expensive filtration system as described by Nubian or the pressurised water through a membrane . this strips away the fulf andd nodoubt the soaps and detergents... iguessDoes anyone know of a relatively inexpensive membrane system
david
Posted Monday 3 Nov 2008 @ 5:21:28 am from IP # -
fliss2
MemberI like the sound of the Nubian system but wonder about the cost?
I also like the sound of the Solar water purifier as featured on the ABC New Inventors show a couple of years ago. ($359 approx per panel? You would also need a small tank/container to collect pure water ) I think this is a once off cost. http://www.sunsurewater.com
I like the idea of not having ongoing fee's and maintenance costs. Some of these companies need quarterly inspections from either provider company and/or council
We want to keep our land free of chemicals which might be added /by product of filtration.
Posted Monday 26 Jan 2009 @ 8:52:35 am from IP # -
Liss
MemberDoes anyone have any ideas for a grey water system that could be made out of already available parts (ie. septic tank), water could be used for underground watering, and the council will approve it? I live in rural SA so any systems that need ongoing servicing are not suitable and most are prohibitively expensive. Is there a way to adapt a septic system so that the water can be used to keep a lawn alive through underground soakage? I really liked the idea of a worm farm system (no maintenance, no minimum regular use) but the cost is nearly $8000.
Posted Wednesday 7 Oct 2009 @ 6:54:17 am from IP # -
dymonite69
MemberTake a look at Derek Wrigley's book, Making your home sustainable.
http://www.derekwrigleydesign.id.au/making_your_home_sustainable.shtml
Posted Wednesday 7 Oct 2009 @ 8:01:12 am from IP #
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