Graywater - Articles | Plumbing & Mechanical

A Water-Efficiency Standard Ahead of Its Time

October 2, 2019

The 2017 Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand) was the culmination of a 10-year effort to develop codified water-efficiency provisions that would result in a 20% reduction in water use from the minimum code requirements contained in the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC).

When gray equals green: Recycling water makes growing sense.

Allison Deerr

November 16, 2016

Let's be realistic. The average consumer still isn't all that interested in finding ways to use their domestic water supply more than once.

Plumbing, building codes adopt NSF standard for water reuse systems

April 1, 2016

Water reuse systems can provide an additional source of critically needed water and reduce the strain on municipal resources.

Uponor reclaimed water tubing

December 23, 2015

Uponor is expanding its offering of AquaPEX reclaimed water tubing for reclaimed water (graywater) systems.

GreenSmart residential graywater diverter

November 20, 2015

GreenSmart Sustainable Concept’s residential wireless, remote-controlled graywater diverter makes it easy to take water from showers to flower.

Sustainable uses for plastic pipe

Statistics prove green building construction is not a fad, that it is here to stay.

Kelly Faloon

October 21, 2015

Plastic piping systems can help conserve water and energy.

Sloan Valve reclaimed water flushometers

August 25, 2015

Franklin Electric cistern pumps for graywater systems

Franklin Electric’s C1 Series stainless-steel submersible cistern pumps are designed for use in graywater/filtered effluent service applications

April 22, 2014

It’s available in 10, 20 and 30 gpm, with a maximum shut-off pressure of more than 100 psi and a high quality 115 V or 230 V, 1/2 hp motor.

Water and energy recycler

Nexus eWater at-home Water and Energy Recycler is an on-site graywater treatment and recycling solution for zero net energy and other low-impact residential projects.

February 20, 2014

Nexus eWater at-home Water and Energy Recycler is an on-site graywater treatment and recycling solution for zero net energy and other low-impact residential projects.

How graywater systems reduce potable water use

Waste not, want not.

Nadia Askar

February 20, 2014

When trying to learn about being green and reusing water, one can feel suffocated by all the terminology. There’s graywater, blackwater, reclaimed water, recycled water, potable water and nonpotable water. Let’s start with defining these terms.