Grey Water Diversion
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Grey Water Diversion
I'm looking to divert household grey water (sinks, laundry, shower, etc) for use in the Garden. I'm aware of the risks and I still think its a good idea given the circumstances of my location.
Can anyone point me to a guide/DIY walk through on implementation? I saw an item on some television show that covered it in a cheap/easy fashion without any kits or the requirement of a plumber - but unfortunately their website sucks and I can't find the details.
Any tips would be most apprieciated.
Can anyone point me to a guide/DIY walk through on implementation? I saw an item on some television show that covered it in a cheap/easy fashion without any kits or the requirement of a plumber - but unfortunately their website sucks and I can't find the details.
Any tips would be most apprieciated.
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Phosphates will be your biggest down turn. I used to divert gray water from our washing machine to a hay field through a drain field similar to a septic system, and had great results, but that was a farm, and there was no legal stipulations. I just didn't see why I would run 20 gallons of water into a septic system everytime the washer cycled, just to have it pumped out every 5 years. We used non phosphate detergents.
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Contact your local health department re: any restrictions for diverting gray water.
The following link is informative: http://www.umassgreeninfo.org/fact_sheets/plant_culture/gray_water_for_gardens.html
The following link is informative: http://www.umassgreeninfo.org/fact_sheets/plant_culture/gray_water_for_gardens.html