RO/DI waste water recycling

[Scutterborn]

I was just curious what folks are doing with their waste water. I know some folks that barrel it or drain it straight to their gardens. Just wanted to see what creative things are out there that people do.


-Ben-

[Big_Pun]

i shower with it in the woods durring hunting season! and cook and drink it, i store it in 55g and pump into another 55 at property.

[Flyride95]

Im going to be draining it into a tub and use it on the garden.

[cowboy572]

I either water the yard with me or I save about 5 gallons treat it with Prime and use it for the small freshwater tanks in the house.

[Big_Pun]

I either water the yard with me or I save about 5 gallons treat it with Prime and use it for the small freshwater tanks in the house.

shouldnt have any chlorine as it went through carbon blocks to remove chlorine

[sergiotami]

So you can drink it? Is it similar to bottled water?

[Scutterborn]

So you can drink it? Is it similar to bottled water?

Yes. I tend to drink mine from time to time.


-Ben-

[sergiotami]

I buy my water for that reason, cant get past all the waist.....

[Big_Pun]

what we call waste water is really just filtered water, it goes through sediment filter and then carbon then some makes it through ro membrane and to di, the other goes out the "waste" line.

[Big_Pun]

I buy my water for that reason, cant get past all the waist.....

so buy this and waste less water, this is the system i run at home and love it

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-5-stage-water-saver-plus-ro-di-system-150gpd.html

[sergiotami]

WOW, so you only waist 1.5 gallons versus the 3 gallons on my old system? What do you think cost is to make 1 gallon?

[Big_Pun]

WOW, so you only waist 1.5 gallons versus the 3 gallons on my old system? What do you think cost is to make 1 gallon?

i have no idea but i like blaming myself when stuff goes wrong and not have to worry if someone else did their job. so piece of mind is priceless....

[sergiotami]

i have no idea but i like blaming myself when stuff goes wrong and not have to worry if someone else did their job. so piece of mind is priceless....
LOL, guess I could set up a Discus tank and use the water there.... Tami's always loved them.....:)

[350gt]

I would hate having to buy water again.... Something I never really liked and when I bought my RO unit it made maintenance a little bit more tolerable....

I am currently running my waste water down the laundry drain and been meaning to pick up some sort of storage that will keep the mosquitoes out.....

what are you all using? Mine would need to be mobile....

[Big_Pun]

I would hate having to buy water again.... Something I never really liked and when I bought my RO unit it made maintenance a little bit more tolerable....

I am currently running my waste water down the laundry drain and been meaning to pick up some sort of storage that will keep the mosquitoes out.....

what are you all using? Mine would need to be mobile....


i use a 55g drum that is air tight, i also have a 44 brute with wheels and a lid i use sometimes

[350gt]

You pump it out? Or you have a valve rigged on there?

[Big_Pun]

the 55g is on a stand on its side and has a valve, on the brutes i just a mag-24/18 to pump water from garage to tank

[FireWater]

I out a ball valve in the bottom of my brute on wheels. I use the "waste" to water the plants in pots around the yard.

[sdunn90fowlr]

Due to an unfortunate canister breakage a long time ago, I only hook mine temporarily outside and run the waste water to water the grass. I just put a longer hose on it and move it around the yard. Good slow soaker, but it is a pain to have to hook it up and then put it away all the time.

[350gt]

19108

I hooked up this 44 gallon brute and it was filled after 10-15 gallons of DI water...


Might just route the line into my gutters....