How Are Grey Water Systems Beneficial?

Sep 3, 2015
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Grey water systems are very beneficial for keeping the gardens lush green and reducing the water consumption of the home by almost 30%. Most homeowners in Sydney prefer to install grey water systems in their homes by plumbing contractors.

Here is guide about grey water system and what are their advantages.

Grey Water

Grey water is the water which has already been used in the home for some purpose and reusing that water is the grey water system. Once the water is used, it loses it purity and to reuse that water; it needs to be treated in a system. That system is known as the Grey water system.

Grey water is not suitable for drinking as per the Australian law, even if it is purified by the treatment plant and deemed free of microbes.

Sources of Greywater

Grey water comes from many different sources of the house and it should be understood that the treatment of the water will depend upon the source.

Bathroom

The bathroom basin water is one major source. This water generally contains toothpaste, soap, mouthwash and hair.

Kitchen

The kitchen basin is most frequently used and produces a lot of grey water. This water is filled with soap, food scraps, detergents and oils.

Laundry

Laundry water has high amount of detergents, soaps, bleaches, softeners, sodium and phosphorus salts, lint and even skin cells.

Shower Water

The bath water also has the elements contained in the laundry water and also includes shampoos, face washes, skin chemicals and disinfectants.
 
The water from different sources has different amount and type of chemicals. Using this water for the wrong purpose will not only make people sick but also is unhygienic. If this grey water stays in the pipes or run-offs for the vegetable garden, it is causing high danger risk zone for oneself and one's family.

The benefits of greywater

The best advantage of greywater is the efficiency. It not helps in producing plant water for your garden but also helps in reduction of water bills.

Regular supply

Grey water is produced every day in every home. Although its production depends on the usage, weather and capacity of storage but, there is a regular supply of grey water.

Flourishing gardens

The simple untreated grey water is directly sent to the gardens and the plants flourish due to the high sodium and phosphorus content in the grey water.

Reusing by treatment

If one installs a greywater treatment system in their home or a residential area or a multi-unit expansion, one can save thousands of dollars by it. Since the treated greywater can be again used to do laundry, flush the toilets and washing of clothes.

Helpful in water restricted areas

Most of the water restricted areas in Australia are helped greatly with grey water systems. These areas have limitations on water limit per day and the grey water makes up for it.

Therefore, the Grey Water diversion or treatment systems should be installed in the homeowners with the help of plumbing contractor Sydney.
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