Let's learn about grey water

[calzephyr]

I wasn't able to pin down why we were using so much water despite trying not to use water, but after polling the community FB group, I didn't feel so bad. With everyone working from home, we're just using more water.

I don't know why I didn't think of this before, but as I watched the lawn turn brown from the heat dome, I got the brilliant idea of collecting grey water. Grey water is gently used, uncontaminated water that can be used again.

I started by taking a 2 US gallon bucket into the shower with me and filled it even though I had a short shower. Splooosh! It went on the lawn later.

Then, I started collecting water in the kitchen sink with a 1ish gallon tub. It's amazing how much water it takes to wash produce or even rinse something! Sploosh! It went on the lawn later too.

Diverting up to 3 gallons a week or 11.3 litres may not seem like a lot in the grand scheme of things, but it's a start. If I want to start collecting laundry water, here's where I can find the know how: https://greywateraction.org

Comments

[frith]

My dehumidifier in the basement gives me about 5 L a day all summer. I use it to water my house plants and as a source of pure water (no calcium) for my coffee maker.

[calzephyr]

Oh wow! Once you start really looking, you can find a lot of ways to reuse water.

X-treme Water Reuse!

[frith]

Well, at work I ask them for water that has passed once through an elephant and I pour that here and there in the leopard exhibit at least once a month as a special treat for the cats. For extra yucks, I store it in the fridge in a Coke bottle.

Re: X-treme Water Reuse!

[calzephyr]

LOL at least it's not an apple juice bottle :-D