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Gray Water Filters – Understand the Best Use for Them
Gray water filters are designed to take your waste water (toilet flush water excluded) and recycle it into usable water. This is not the same as recycling it into potable water. You generally cannot drink recycled gray water. However, you can use it for a variety of tasks that allow you to conserve water.
With the exception of toilet flushing, gray water is still generally rather clean. You'll find that in its most natural form it contains things like food particles and hair. This is why filtering it makes it much more user friendly. When you buy the filtration system you want to ensure that it is not overly complex or too difficult to clean. Otherwise, why would you use it? Because gray water use is rather controversial it isn't very popular. Many believe that there is a public health risk to its use while others don't know if the plumbing creates a larger ecological cost than the saved water reduces. These are systems that were generally implemented before the human damage to the environment was as great as it is. Most of the systems were designed to reduce costs, not necessarily to the environment. However, gray water filters are once again getting positive attention because there really isn't a public health concern and it is possible to reduce water usage in a responsible manner. Thus, if you're looking at the possibility of one, consider the general concerns, address them, and make your decision. The simple designs make for the best filtration systems. Complex designs are usually expensive and don't really produce much in return. Remember that being "green" is now a business concept and if the individual selling you the system is pushing terminology instead of simplicity, the chances are that you are looking at a system that is more complex than it needs to be. Being simple is good. Simplicity helps to ensure that it's not too difficult to use or clean the system. If you are trying to figure out how to maintain or install a difficult system then the chances of it actually being something you'll maintain is low. Thus, when you look at the potential designs, don't be fooled by price. Look at how it works and whether or not it's right for your circumstances. Also remember that while uniformity is the nation's favorite concept when it comes to problem solving, you can't use the same gray water filters for all geographical locations. Design and structure may very well be in place but you can't expect all systems to work well in all locations. Rainfall, soil type, and other natural considerations play a huge role in determining the best design for the area. To read more about different types of water filters, please follow these links:
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