Category: Greywater reuse- general

Questions about laundry-to-landscape greywater systems from the washing machine.

Manufactured greywater systems

Soaps and products (3)

Questions

3 votes

2 answers

6k views

how to reduce odor

Greywater reuse- general smell odor

Over the winter this year I installed a grey water recycling system in my home. All bath and show...

Drig asked 3 years ago
last active 3 years ago

1 vote

2 answers

6k views

Check valve on L2L system

Greywater reuse- general Laundry-to-Landscape Check valve

I’m installing a Laundry to Landscape system that drops outside the wall then has a slight ...

spencer asked 3 years ago
last active 3 years ago

1 vote

1 answer

4k views

L2L Low-point drain back (trickle valve)

Laundry-to-landscape systems L2L plumbing HDPE automatic drain valve

Hello water wizards! I’m installing a 1″ HPDE L2L where the lowest point is sub-grade...

thirstyPDX asked 3 years ago
last active 3 years ago

1 vote

3 answers

6k views

What are good types of plants to irrigate with greywater?

Greywater reuse- general plants

I’ve read that wetland plants are important to use with greywater systems, but I don’...

Sage-CC asked 3 years ago
last active 3 years ago

1 vote

1 answer

5k views

Working with officials and permits

Greywater codes/permits

I believe I am correct in understand the only simple greywater system possible without getting c...

Matt G asked 3 years ago
last active 3 years ago

1 vote

2 answers

4k views

Deep root delivery

Greywater reuse- general

Has anyone tried to divert greywater to deep root locations of 6ft or more? If so, what technique...

Candy Water asked 3 years ago
last active 3 years ago

1 vote

1 answer

4k views

L2L System without an AAV?

Greywater reuse- general

Hi, We are remodeling our house and have the opportunity to start our laundry room from scratch. ...

bjjarm asked 3 years ago
last active 3 years ago

1 vote

3 answers

3k views

Branched Drain greywater quesion

Branched drain systems

hello! my question is this – all of my 2′ greywater pipes are visible in the crawlspa...

Guest asked 2 years ago
last active 2 years ago

1 vote

1 answer

948 views

Want to set up a Free Gray Water donation program in Ventura County, CA

Greywater codes/permits

I am the owner of a new craft whiskey distillery in Oxnard and part our vision for this distiller...

Guest asked 1 year ago
last active 1 year ago

1 vote

0 answers

5k views

Greywater stocks to invest in?

Greywater reuse- general

Hi all, I came across this site while looking for greywater installer/system companies to invest ...

tuna asked 3 years ago

1 vote

1 answer

6k views

Cloth diapering

Soaps and products cloth diapers poop rinse

Hi, my family currently cloth diapers and will for a bit longer. We plan on moving to a tiny hous...

Uzannesay asked 3 years ago
last active 3 years ago

1 vote

1 answer

5k views

L2L for front lawn

Laundry-to-landscape systems

Our children use our front lawn daily, so we aren’t ready to convert to garden or other lan...

tamijobenson asked 3 years ago
last active 3 years ago

1 vote

0 answers

4k views

Policy for exempting "simple" greywater systems from permit in California!

Greywater codes/permits

Hi, Greywater Fans– There’s a movement building amongst regulators to exempt simple s...

Art Ludwig asked 3 years ago

1 vote

1 answer

4k views

What is the auto-vent for in the laundry to landscape system? Mind is spitting water out.

Greywater reuse- general autovent Laundry-to-Landscape

I have installed a system that “should” be fine, but when the washer drains, some wat...

Nicki asked 3 years ago
last active 3 years ago

1 vote

1 answer

3k views

Slow or fast sand filter?

Greywater reuse- general

Hello. I’ve been researching in preparation for installing a grey-water system in my home, ...

Guest asked 2 years ago
last active 2 years ago

1 vote

1 answer

5k views

Grey Water system for RV

Greywater reuse- general

I am in a spot that I need help with quickly. I live in Northeast California (in case that’...

Richard.warner asked 3 years ago
last active 3 years ago

1 vote

1 answer

2k views

Sizing mulch basins

Branched drain systems

Hi folks! In the planning stage for a branched-drain system. Initially at least it’ll take ...

Guest asked 2 years ago
last active 2 years ago

1 vote

1 answer

4k views

Single Drain

Greywater reuse- general

In the ‘no permit required’ ‘Single Fixture System’ there is a clause I n...

JerryForcier asked 3 years ago
last active 3 years ago

1 vote

1 answer

1k views

trenching for 1" poly line

Laundry-to-landscape systems trench tools backfill hardsoil

Installing a L2L greywater system. What is the best tool for trenching for the 1″ poly fee...

Guest asked 2 years ago
last active 2 years ago

1 vote

1 answer

6k views

Max temperature of greywater?

Branched drain systems

Hi, I have set up a successful greywater branched drain system to mulched beds to water my fruit ...

sarahmeriano asked 3 years ago
last active 3 years ago