A simple, ingenious grey water system called Aqus just hit our radar this week. It makes so much sense - it collects greywater from the sink to reuse for flushing.
You and your guests use both the sink and toilet as usual, but internally, the system is at work, recycling away...a two person household can reduce their water usage by 5,000 gallons a year by using the Aqus.
posted originally from: AT:Chicago
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That is really cool if you've got a cabinet to put it in, but, like Janel mentioned, not if you've got a pedestal sink. Cabinet sink people, check this out!
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This is almost enough to make me want to have a cabinet sink vs. a pedestal sink when I finally own a house (and remodel it)!
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And if you want to save water in the bathroom... there is always the old addage...
If its yellow, let it mellow
If its brown, flush it down!
We save at least 5 flushes a day in my house!
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Does it require an electrical pump to get water into toilet tank. Electricity vs. Water Savings tradeoff? Does NYC code allow (pvc?)
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I thought I posted this question here but with AT getting so big I forget sometimes where I post questions. :)
Anyway, my question was - Does the toilet and sink water come from the same source?
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This is a good idea, but I know it's still waiting for code approval in Chicago... A decision should be coming soon.
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