We're converting a barn to a home this year and we're looking at cramming in as many eco-friendly and environmentally friendly ideas as we can that add real benefit.
Currently we've been looking at the pros and cons of water re-cycling and we can't make up our minds.
Grey water: Taken just from WHB, baths and showers to supply water for flushing WC's.
Advantages: Small tank required (If you have a shower a day then you generate enough water for the flushing you do in that day.
Disadvantages: Water needs disinfecting.
Rain water: Collected from the roof to supply water for Flushing WC's, for the washing machine and to the garden tap.
Advantages: Clean supply, no disinfecting, can be used for more applications, WC, washing machine and outside tap - garden watering and car cleaning..
Disadvantages: Requires a much larger tank to collect and store the water - only get filled up when it rains.
Finally does the cost justify the return?
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Primrose
Love Shutters UK
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