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General Grey Water Information

Untreated grey (or Gray) water can be used for sub surface irrigation if buried at least 10cm below the surface of the soil or mulch in your garden. Treated Grey water can be used for toilet flushing, clothes washing and surface irrigation in your garden.  Once you have determined how much grey water you need to use and whether a grey water diversion system is needed, you must then decide what system is best for your needs.

Grey Water Treatment Systems

Grey Water is the water from the household that is considered “waste water”. It is the water that comes from the washing machine, bathroom, shower, laundry and hand basin.  If this grey water is used properly by using a grey water treatment system then this water can be recycled and re-used around the home again. A grey water treatment system is filtered through to a holding tank, is then percolated through a gravel bed and filtered back into a tank and used for irrigation purposes. Grey water treatments systems are very effective for gardening and the environmentally conscious.

Grey Water Recycling

The best way to reuse water for your garden is through grey water recycling. You can use the grey water from your home (i.e. Water from your laundry, kitchen, shower and hand basins) and have it diverted to your garden bed or irrigation system if set up properly.  Grey water recycling can be very effective if set up properly and installing a proper diversion system. Grey water recycling is excellent for the environment and very self satisfying.

Reuse Grey Water around the home

To reuse grey water around the home ensure that you are aware of local and state council rules and that you are aware of any sewerage pipes that exist or may need installing. To reuse grey water for your garden ensure that any garden types that get this grey water are not susceptible to disease. Trees and shrubs are generally pretty good with grey water. Reuse grey water whenever you can be sure that you know the plants that like it and dislike it.

Grey Water Diverter

You may want to consider installing grey water diverter which will give you the option of diverting your grey water to either your garden or a holding tank. A grey water diverter is a good option if you want to divert it to a specific place e.g. your garden or to use for irrigation purposes.  A grey water diverter is available to purchase separately when you buy a water tank. There are gravity diversion devices and surge tank for grey water devices and grey water pump diverters. These are generally used if the water has to be pumped when the lawn area is away from the house.

Grey Water Recycling Systems

There are many grey water recycling systems available on the market now which can treat the grey water from your home before you use the grey water on your garden or around the home.  You must consider that a high Ph level in laundry detergents can be quite harmful for your garden so a grey water recycling system or treatment is usually recommended.  Speak to us regarding grey water recycling systems.

Pump Grey Water

You can pump grey water from your washing machine, laundry, basin, and bath.  To pump grey water from your home plumbing you can install a gravity diversion device or a grey water pump diverter.  A pump for grey water is generally used if the water has to be pumped when the lawn area is away from the house or uphill from the house or the area is too flat for a gravity system to work.  A grey water pump usually has to have a backflow prevention device installed.

Tanks Grey Water – Grey Water Tanks

Tanks used for grey water or storage tanks for grey water are used to store the grey water then use again for garden and irrigation purposes.  Once they are connected to your home plumbing to collect the grey water (normally only the washing machine, laundry, taps & basin) it is then stored in the tank until you are ready to use it. Normal water tanks are recommended for this use and tanks for grey water are also the same tanks for rainwater.

Tanks to hold Grey water

Tanks to hold grey water are the same tanks that hold rain water or normal water.  The best tanks for grey water are polyethylene tanks and these are generally the same tanks that hold rainwater. Tanks that hold grey water come in various sizes and shapes and are also available in numerous colours. Tanks to hold grey water are specifically set up to store and distribute grey water as it is stored.

Using Grey Water

Using untreated grey (or Gray) water can be used for sub surface irrigation if buried at least 10cm below the surface of the soil or mulch in your garden. Using Grey Water that has been treated can be used for toilet flushing, clothes washing and surface irrigation in your garden.  Once you have determined how much grey water you need to use and whether a grey water diversion system is needed, you must then decide what system is best for using grey water around your home.

Grey Water holding tank

A grey water holding tank can be set up to hold the grey water as it is collected by your home plumbing and diverted to your tank. This grey water holding tank can be stored either above ground or underground and the grey water holding tank can vary in size from 500 Litres to 30,000 Litres. Most grey water holding tanks are used as the water is sent to it and then pumped and re-used again for garden watering purposes.

Gray Water

Gray water is any water that has been used in the home except from toilets. Sometimes known as gray water (or most commonly referred to as Grey Water) – dish, shower, sink and laundry water comprise of gray water. This may be used for other purposes, especially on your garden. If you are using gray water for your garden, then do some research on which plants would be alright with the gray water because some plants could be affected by the gray water and die.

Grey Water Tanks

A grey water tank can be set up to hold the grey water as it is collected by your home plumbing and stored. The grey water tanks used for home use are stored either above ground or underground and the grey water holding tank can vary in size from 500 Litres to 30,000 Litres.  Most grey water tanks are used to store the water and is then sent to it and then pumped and re-used again for garden watering purposes. Grey water tanks are environmentally friendly and great for recycling water.

Another excellent source of information on grey water is provided here by the NSW government:

http://www.deus.nsw.gov.au/Publications/dwe_greywater_factsheet_2.pdf

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