Eco Factor: Water recycling system prevents fresh water from going down the drain.
One of the most extensive yet most wasteful uses of fresh water is to flush your toilet with water so pure that you could actually drink it. Folks over at the Sloan Valve Company have developed a system that will prevent potable water from going down the drain, and all it requires are some DIY skills and little bit of plumbing knowledge.
Known as the Sloan® AQUS® Greywater System, the device connects to your sink drain at one end and to the flush tank at the other. As water from your sink drain enters the system it filters it to make it fit for flushing and transfers it to the flush tank. The inventors of the system state that this grey-water recycling system could potentially save about 5000 gallons of fresh water from going down the drain annually.
The Dark Side:
The system makes good use of grey water. However, water, if not filtered properly, could result in a stinking toilet you’ll never want to enter.
Via: Inhabitat
