You might have heard of grey water systems before, but what actually are they, and is it worth installing one in your home? Perhaps you’ve recently moved into a house with a grey water pump and you’re eager to know how it works. Either way, you’ll find the answers to your questions in the points below.
What is greywater?
Grey water is the waste water that comes from your showers, sinks, and washing machines. It’s not exactly clean water, but it’s not sewage either. It’s somewhere in between. However, despite its murky appearance, it’s surprisingly useful.
That’s where a grey water pump system comes in. The system collects and filters grey water from your home and pumps it to a storage tank. But we’re not done yet – once the water is in the storage tank, it goes through another round of filtering to remove any remaining impurities. After that, the water is good to go.
You might be thinking, “What on earth am I going to do with a tank of filtered grey water?”. Well, that’s the magic of it. You can use it for non-potable purposes like irrigation, cleaning, and flushing toilets. That’s right, you can use it to water your plants, wash your car, clean your patio or even flush your toilets. How cool is that?
The whole system is pretty genius. It saves water by repurposing grey water, it reduces the amount of wastewater discharged into the septic or sewage system, and it promotes sustainable living. All in all, a grey water pump system is a pretty sweet trick to have up your sleeve.
How do grey water systems actually work?
ithout getting too much into the nitty gritty details, the system captures and filters grey water from the household and pumps it to a storage tank. The water is then passed through a series of filters to remove impurities like hair, lint, and food particles. Once the water is filtered, it’s pumped to the intended destination, either for irrigation or non-potable use.
The pump used in the system is typically an electric submersible pump, and is often connected to a float valve to prevent overflow or underflow. It’s controlled by a switch or sensor that turns the pump on and off as needed.
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