Water conservation apparatus and methods of using same
OwnerHein Werner Erdmanninventor
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are water conservation methods and apparatuses that comprise optionally directing drainage water from a sink by a valve to either a toilet storage tank or the sewer or septic system. The drainage water diverted to the toilet storage tank can then be recycled by being used to flush the toilet. The valve may be easily manipulated by a user to provide a convenient option to recycle water for flushing the toilet, a use that is currently a major factor in the overconsumption of water in a household.
Claims23
A method for conserving water comprising:
- directing drainage water from at least one sink by a valve to a toilet storage outlet pipe or a sewage outlet pipe;
- directing said drainage water directed to said toilet storage outlet pipe to at least one toilet storage tank;
- storing said drainage water in at least one said toilet storage tank;
- directing said drainage water stored in said toilet storage tank to an outlet pipe through a toilet;
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- directing said drainage water directed to said sewage outlet pipe to a sewer or septic system.
An apparatus comprising at least one sink, a valve, a pipe fitting, a sewage outlet pipe, a toilet storage outlet pipe, a toilet and a toilet storage tank, wherein said pipe fitting is connected to the drainage hole of said sink, said valve is inserted within the drainage hole of said sink and said pipe fitting;
- wherein said pipe fitting is directly connected to both the sewage outlet pipe, and said toilet storage outlet pipe;
- and wherein said toilet storage outlet pipe is also connected to said toilet storage tank of said toilet and the sewage outlet pipe is also connected to a sewer or septic system, wherein said valve optionally directs sink drainage water to said toilet storage outlet pipe or said sewage outlet pipe.
An apparatus comprising a cylindrical valve, wherein said cylindrical valve comprises a first end, a second end, an actuator, three transverse O-rings, an inlet for drainage water, an outlet for drainage water, and two longitudinal side sealers;
- wherein said actuator is located at said first end, said inlet is proximal to said first end, a first transverse O-ring is between said actuator and said inlet, said outlet is proximal to said second end, a second transverse O-ring is between said inlet and said outlet, a third transverse O-ring is located at said second end, and said longitudinal side sealers are located 180 degrees from each other.
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