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Old 09-04-2008, 05:22 PM   #17 (permalink)
Clev
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Originally Posted by truckncycle View Post
I totally agree. It is so anoying to have the gray water going down the drain. It also bugs me that two or more gallons of water go down the drain waiting for the water to warm up. I know in some places you can actually get a hot water recirc system that sends the cold water back to the heater. During the big Nor Cal drought of the 70's we used to shower with a bucket and then use the water to flush with.
I have a basement, so it would be nice to have a spring-loaded valve at the sinks and shower that would let me temporarily redirect the drain water into a cistern in the basement. That way, if I'm just waiting for the water to warm up, or washing with biodegradeable products, I could reclaim that water. I already have redirected my washing machine into the flower beds below the front of the house. Keeps the ivy green without using extra water.
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