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Water Re-cycling? Grey Water or Rain Water?

We're converting a barn to a home this year and we're looking at cramming in as many eco-friendly and environmentally friendly ideas as we can that add real benefit.

Currently we've been looking at the pros and cons of water re-cycling and we can't make up our minds.

Grey water: Taken just from WHB, baths and showers to supply water for flushing WC's.

Advantages: Small tank required (If you have a shower a day then you generate enough water for the flushing you do in that day.

Disadvantages: Water needs disinfecting.

Rain water: Collected from the roof to supply water for Flushing WC's, for the washing machine and to the garden tap.

Advantages: Clean supply, no disinfecting, can be used for more applications, WC, washing machine and outside tap - garden watering and car cleaning..

Disadvantages: Requires a much larger tank to collect and store the water - only get filled up when it rains.

Finally does the cost justify the return?

Grey water
Rain water
Both
Neither

Kommentare (2)

  • PRO
    Primrose
    vor 7 Jahren

    Collecting rainwater is a fantastic way to re-cycle water and requires minimal effort from your side. Our experts have compiled their best advice on this subject in this blog post.


    Good luck!

  • PRO
    Love Shutters UK
    vor 7 Jahren

    I think collecting rainwater would be the best option.

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