We have started saving water that we'd normally throw away. I've always saved "mystery" bottled water for water plants. We had a party recently and I was left with about 7 half-empty water bottles. So, we used that to water the existing garden plants.
Something new: we started saving sink water. So, when washing plates instead of letting water go down the drain we'd save it. We save the water from soaking pots. We are storing the sink water in a bowl near the sink, then it is transferred to a wheeled cooler. What I learned: graywater is not just water from the sink, it is water from the bathtub, and water that drains from the washing machine. It is called graywater because of the coloring. How I learned: from library books, blogs, websites. Answered questions: I learned what graywater is and we've collected it in bowls, a cooler, and a large storage container by the bathtub. New questions: can I keep hauling water out of the tub with a big 7-11 cup? This is gonna get old quick. For more info, click on link https://www.diigo.com/user/teachersheila/20Time Jana 7/6/2015 08:07:12 I love this idea. Looking forward to seeing your trial and errors and success so I can duplicate it. At present we are piping out the dishwasher and washing machine to the back area but we want to capture the water to water my big trees. Sheila L. Davis 7/24/2015 01:41:48 You're my hero. I hadn't even considered doing that. Maybe I'll save that for an August project. Greywater Defined & Greywater Tips According to greywateraction.org ... What? It is gently used water from your home. It may contain dirt, food, hair, grease, cleaning products, which makes it look grey - hence the name. Where? Water from sinks, showers, tubs, and washing machines When? Anytime, but don't store it more than 24 hours. Why? It is a safe and beneficial source of irrigation water AND saves on water bill P.S. It cannot be water that has contacted feces.. in case you were wondering. So, no toilet water. Basic Greywater Guidelines Greywater is different from fresh water and requires different guidelines for it to be reused.
Resource www.greywateraction.org What I learned : What graywater really is and isn't. It's one word, spelled: graywater or greywater. It's not just water from water bottles or clean water from the sink. It stinks if it sits too long. How I learned: through websites, blogs, YouTube, and library books. What I decided/answered questions: I need to do more research and find ways to keep costs low. New questions: Am I gonna be able to keep this up? I save the water from every shower and use a big 7-11 cup to scoop it into a storage container. There are too many steps. Nona Richard ([email protected]) Grey water! I love this post because it is right inline with what my family is doing to both save water and better use water in innovative ways. My dad connected the washing machine to a big blue plastic trash can so that the grey water, that is, the water that is normally sent to a storm drain after being used to wash clothes, can now be used to water our garden areas. He has this large blue trash can tub attached to a dolly so that no matter how heavy it is, he can transport the grey water to an area of the yard for its better second life as plant nurturer. It is wonderful that you are also including your family in this project. Keep us posted! Jessica Love( [email protected] ) 7/22/2015 01:14:01 Wow this is such a fascinating topic! I love it! Did you have some prior knowledge about greywater or is all of these new? Because I certainly didn't know about these options before! What inspired your interest in this topic? The drought? I'm super interested to see how it impacts your water bill. I just came from back from vacation in Pennsylvania and I stayed with a friend who lives on this huge river and they have the opposite of our situation. They have so much water they are scared it will flood. And get this- in their little town you have a set water bill. Everyone just pays the same amount! Isn't that crazy!? If only CA could get some of their water? Andrea Jacobs( [email protected] ) 7/22/2015 07:56:59 What a great idea. I've talked to my students about water conservation in science and some of them have shared that they re-use their water to help conserve. Do you have a lot of gardening that you can use this water on? The last couple of days of rain hopefully helped with adding to your collection! Jana( [email protected] ) 7/30/2015 15:01:00 Looks like you are doing all the right research. Like how you are including the whole family.
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