Device, system and method for gray water recycling
OwnerOri Ben-Amotzinventor
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Abstract
A water recycling solution for gray water is provided, which may include upper and lower water tanks placed at high and low points, respectively, of for example a building or residence. Piping and valves (which may be low pressure) may be incorporated to enable efficient low-pressure water flow throughout the system. Mechanical filters and/or traps, colorants and anti-bacterial chemicals etc. may be utilized to, for example, prevent clogging and reduce contaminants within the gray water utilized.
Claims34
A gray water recycling system comprising:
- a lower tank for collecting gray water from at least one selected gray water source, said lower tank being placed at a lower altitude than said at least one selected gray water source;
- an upper tank placed at a higher altitude than at least one water target connected to the system;
- a pump to pump collected gray water in said lower tank to said upper tank;
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- piping connecting said upper tank to said at least one water target.
A method for recycling gray water comprising:
- collecting gray water from at least one selected source in a lower tank, said lower tank being situated at an altitude lower than said at least one selected source;
- transferring gray water collected in said lower tank to at least one upper tank connected to said lower tank, said upper tank connected to at least one water target, said upper tank being situated at an altitude higher than said at least one water target;
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- when said water target requires a water supply, releasing gray water from said upper tank to said at least one water target.
A low pressure plumbing system comprising:
- an inlet pipe to transfer water from a gray water collection tank into a flush tank;
- a low pressure valve, with substantially similar internal thickness as said inlet pipe, said valve being connected between said inlet pipe and said flush tank;
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- at least one connector, with substantially similar internal thickness as said-low pressure valve, to connect said low pressure valve to a filler tube in said flush tank.
A method for recycling gray water, comprising:
- collecting gray water from at least one selected gray water source in a lower tank, said lower tank being situated at an altitude lower than at least one gray water source;
- pumping collected gray water from said lower tank to an upper tank, said upper tank being situated at an altitude higher than at least one water target;
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- when said at least one water target requires a water supply, releasing gray water from said upper tank to said at least one water target.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.