Grey Water. The Do's and Don'ts.

[@kermitefrog64]

This is a great video. A month ago I installed a grey water system from my washing machine and it was good timing because we have been getting 20 degrees above normal in the South end of the San Joaquin Valley in California. California needs to do this throughout the State.

[@kermitefrog64]

I am using Ecos detergent that I buy from Costco.

[@freddyroux1281]

Thanks for the video. In South Africa we are facing droughts and it is essential to reuse water. We do currently reuse water and have had problems in the past with the chemicals we have been using to clean either laundry or dishes. I am currently using the EMO Eco friendly products that's available on takealot and have seen improvement of crops.

[@jungkooksbananamilk628]

Immediately thought of IT scene

[@Isa-qz9mb]

I looked up the scene and this came up

[@freyayayayay]

I'm not the only one then-

[@margaretarchibald6233]

Thanks, very informative. Where can we get more info about what to avoid in cleaning products?

[@donnabloomfield7187]

Costco has a greywater safe laundry soap. Eco Kirkland brand

[@ghostbirdofprey]

Wait, they make laundry detergent specifically designed to be safe for greywater usage in gardens?

[@ignaciomorales7717]

ghostbirdofprey u

[@mattakijj]

If done properly, half of the problems in this video are none exsistant

[@Loribyn]

Good video (but needlessly alarmist in my opinion -- careful and intelligent water-recycling is not harmful, especially for people with a good amount of land, like the old quarter-acre block, or a country property. But as you said, it is useable even in the city if done carefully. But then, city people need to learn to reduce their ridiculous levels of consumption first, and start collecting your own water, instead of taking it from the bush ~ where we are on permanent water-restrictions while you dingbats keep hosing your driveways! *And* needlessly turning-on taps for videos like this ~ thus _wasting_ yet more water!? Because, strangely enough, you actually _don't_ need to show us what a running-tap looks like ~ we've all seen it). Only thing to add is that one shouldn't use heavy detergent-laden grey-water on Australian natives as they generally contain too much phosphorus. The water from bathroom sinks, showers and baths is usually okay, but save your laundry grey-water for your non-natives ~ especially lavender, established non-native trees and shrubs - roses love it! - and so on. That said, you can buy low-P detergents especially for Australian native garden grey-water systems -- anything septic-safe will usually be okay, but do read the label. And most detergents are saline, so running them to salt-loving plants, like Old Man saltbush, first is the best idea (or filtering it through a constructed wetland area, or other natural salt filter, like a multi-level 'hanging' garden), and alternate your grey-water use with fresh (like the rain-water from the tanks you installed!) where your salt-table is high and your salt-loving plants sparse (that said, most coastal plants will do very well with grey-water, even natives, especially pig-face and coastal salt-bush). Do have a care on clay soils, however, as most households today will have far too much daily grey-water for use on a clay soil, unless you have acreage. But if you're serious about water-recycling - which you really should be - you can always use your excess grey-water to flush your toilet (assuming you haven't yet installed a composting loo). And please people, don't bitch about the costs or effort involved in installing a grey-water system -- the simplest only require a bucket or two, and getting off your arse.

[@andyroid7339]

It's great to read the comments of someone who knows what they're talking about. Thanks! Though it may go against the purpose of using grey water (as possible evaporation would result unless it's a sealed system - see below) but how about exposing flowing grey water to UV in sunlight for a short period? Would this reduce the count of harmful pathogens? Could flowing grey water be run through shallow tank (say 1cm depth) with a glass top? Could storage be longer than one month, especially if a solar powered recirculating pump was used?

[@Richardisdorky]

A family of four in the U.S. can easily use 200 gl. A day on showers, brushing teeth, washing their hands etc... My washing machine discharges 55 gls. For a large load. A family of four with children can have as much as three loads in a day (I know not every day but...) Checked and double checked friend.

[@uneektalent]

Couldn't hear very well because of the loud music.

[@Richardisdorky]

In most "Western" Nations. The average house hold of 3-4 people use about 200 gls. a day in showers and personal hygiene. About 50 to 100 gls.for cooking drinking washing dishes. Between 100 to 300 gls for washing clothes alone. The average full size clothes washer use 80+ gls of water for a large load of laundry. This doesn't even account for the 1 1/2 gls per average toilet flush.

[@jgkiwi]

Oz has So many rules

[@madhumitaroy1134]

Clean and filters for reuse

[@847MicRoss]

I would like to disagree with the don't use the sink water. Filter the food particles out, and use appropriate soaps that are grew water safe.

[@Richardisdorky]

These of course are not exacting amounts but ruff estimates based on the averages. That's why I used the word average over exactly. Sheesh loosen up.

[@dmithsmith5880]

So this wouldn't work if say..One poops and pees in the shower frequently ?

[@michaelpaliden6660]

+dmith smith What? everyone doesn't do that

[@dmithsmith5880]

+Michael Paliden ya right...you mean to tell me you don't at least piss in the shower?..

[@riepie13]

Ya just make sure it all goes down after you waffle stop that shit through

[@Loribyn]

Well actually, clean healthy urine is quite good for your garden -- especially for nitrogen-poor soils, or plants that require a lot ~ like a lemon tree. As for faeces, equally so if properly composted and processed. These wastes are considered 'black' water, not grey, but nature uses them too ... after all, what do you think fertiliser is?

[@erlycuyler]

Yeah,it will....but.... a word of warning. It works better after enchilada night,but avoid it after a lot of cheese or peanut butter,as a big ol' Moosehead is harder to wash down the drain.

[@Footrotflats251]

and the lawn? fuck that - i would just use channel water from our farm or if you live near a creek in a regional town!

[@RVBadlands2015]

Oasis, and Dr Bonners soap.

[@uneektalent]

Correction, Bronner's.

[@patrickmccarron5059]

My grey water system is GET OFF MY LAWN approved.

[@tedszpara9]

GREY WATER IS THE SHIT. AIN'T NO SHIT IN THIS WATER. TRENT AND TED 2014! SHOUT OUT TO MY MAIN MAN WILLSIE! HOLLA ATCHABOI! GREY WATER 4LYFE!

[@kudzuvine1]

The narrator so gorgeous I forgot about grey water

[@DesertDigger1]

Better left using for aesthetics rather than for food.

[@utsavman47]

if you don't treat the water on site, then its too much trouble to be worth.

[@jbinpo]

that background music is fucking annoying as hell.

[@hoodlam100]

she lies about the kitchen sink water. and its always better if you treat the grey water first.

[@QuaabQueb]

oieye mate!

[@LSweet2007]

So many warnings. Forget it !!!!!

[@flawns]

Doesn't seem to be worth it....too many variables, too many ways to mess up. My health is more worth than reusing old waste

[@Loribyn]

Oh for crying out loud! Just where do you think your 'fresh' water comes from mate? :\ You don't actually think it rains directly over and into the dam ... do you? No! It's probably from a constructed reservoir of what is already naturally 'grey' water ~ water that's already run-off from forested and farmed land, that's had birds and animals drinking it and swimming in it, fish and frogs defecating in it, leaves, molds and fungi dropping in it, bacteria and algae breeding in it, farmers, cows and sheep traipsing through it; and so on. And every time you consume it, you - ultimately - are drinking-in history's sweat, blood, tears, urination, secretion and excretion from everything that has ever lived on this planet. You even, statistically, get a few molecules of the sweat your parents produced while they were creating you... Do enjoy that image, won't you!

[@Aussiehomestead1965]

If you werent so damn good looking....i wouldnt have watched the video till the end...:)

[@CynicalDad81]

This seems like one of those “bad ideas”.

[@Loribyn]

Not at all.

[@brucetouzel6484]

what is that outrageous accent ?

[@daviddeck8509]

The accent what you call Aussie Scrag

[@Loribyn]

Charming Dave! She's obviously Australian, but why, exactly, is she a 'scrag' in your opinion?

[@daviddeck8509]

Sinnergism she's not a scrag the accent is

[@Loribyn]

​@@daviddeck8509 I see.... Well seeing I have much the same accent, I'd say you can go to Heathcote, Hawkesbury, and Hawthorn ... or Hell ... whichever is the more convenient.

[@jenniferflanders8023]

whats with the accent

[@nathanmartin4596]

Jennifer Flanders she's Australian.

[@cherylk6164]

Hideous isn't it!

[@cherylk6164]

Don't mean to be rude...BUT....I cannot listen to 4 minutes of that awful accent - my word. It's even worse than the French accent

[@careldelaport2613]

U r rude.you dont need to listen

[@cherylk6164]

@@careldelaport2613 That's what i said - i cannot listen - so I didn't. We can't all like everything and I'm sure if you climb down off your high-horse you'll admit there are accents you don't like either!

[@careldelaport2613]

@@cherylk6164 if i dont like a accents,i dont open and listen and then make remaks about it.my horse broke its leg so i dont sit on him

[@cherylk6164]

@@careldelaport2613 What? I didn't know the person was Australian until I started listening - obviously!! What a dumbass comparison. jeez, I don't like teh Austrlian accent - why the fuss? Take a chill pill dude