As our constant search for sustainable methods of using water continues, more and more viable solutions seem to emerge. In this post, we will delve into three of the most popular – rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling and seawater desalination. Without these techniques, we run the very real risk of exhausting the world’s natural supplies of potable water. And the better we are able to understand and harness these techniques, the more likely we are to be able to properly manage and maintain our resources for future generations.
Rainwater harvesting
The most widely practised water reclamation technique is rainwater harvesting – and it owes its popularity to its simplicity. At its most rudimentary, it can involve nothing more than a bucket being placed outside. More complex alternatives are available however, and an AstroTurf lawn fitted with a water collection tank is perhaps the most elaborate example. One of the most practical rainwater harvesting methods is to install a water butt. Positioned at the base of a downpipe, a water butt will simply sit and collect rainwater, which can then be repurposed for use throughout the home at a later date.
Grey water recycling
Greywater refers to the relatively clean wastewater that emerges from baths, sinks, washing machines and other similar appliances after use. Unlike rainwater harvesting techniques which are comparatively simple, because of the recirculating that is necessary in grey water recycling, their systems are slightly more complicated – and, as you would expect, slightly more expensive. At Pump Sales Direct, the grey water recycling systems we have available are affordable and effective. You are just a few clicks away from reducing your home’s water usage by up to 50%. Accompanying any decline in your home’s water usage is a similarly healthy drop in your home’s water bills – proving that the installation of a grey water recycling system pays dividends financially as well as environmentally.
Seawater desalination
Seawater desalination is the most expensive and laborious technique for recovering usable water on this list – so much so that it has to be undertaken on a massive scale to prove financially viable. As one of the few truly rainfall-independent water sources, seawater desalination, for many areas, is an indispensable part of their water supply. In Kuwait for example, the water produced by seawater desalination provides 100% of their water use. The method by which this process is carried out varies from plant to plant. Amongst the most popular however, are: distillation, forward and reverse osmosis, and electrodialysis.
Water reclamation technologies from Grundfos
Grundfos, one of the best known manufacturers in the industry, produces a variety of pumps that are suitable for use in water reclamation – both domestically and commercially. Their range of wastewater submersible pumps are of the utmost quality and the addition of one to your home will undoubtedly bolster its ability to reclaim water – the Grundfos pump unilift 150 a1 is just one example. If you have any questions about any of our products, please do not hesitate to get in touch by phone, email, or through the contact form on our website.
