Reduce Water and Sewer Use with Washing Machine Attachment

A demonstration of a device which reduces water and sewer use with a washing machine attachment.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• washing
• machine
• attachment
• recycle
• reuse
• water
• reduce
• sewer
• use
• conservation
• ecology

[VideoGameCoupons]

O..hOLYcRAP! Scares me a lot… :O

[billmalta1]

I am curently using the slow sand filter for all my washing i got 4 flats for rent that are all functioning the same way i bieleve that i am saving about 20000 to 30000 litres yearly with that system depending how business is going. look out for it !!!

[bannol]

@kennyt1230 I used to have a Westinghouse top loader with the suds saver feature and loved it. I don't understand why manufacturers discontinue such wonderful, simple and effective features.

[humecarl]

Yes, they were wonderful machines, but they required a side tup and extra pump. The EcoWash is simpler. But I wish someone would bring back the suds saver. I believe in low-tech approaches: e.g. flushing a toilet with a bucket of grey water from a bath/shower tub.

[kennyt1230]

Didn't this exist on washers in the 1960's-1970's. I believe it was called a 'suds saver". When I lived in Turkey in the late 80's I would put the drain hose in a large plastic garbage drum and pour it into the washer with a bucket. Low tech but it worked just the same.

[humecarl]

Surf the net for "grey water gardens" and you'll get plenty of advice.

[chinkie1981]

can you use something like to save the water and then use for watering the grass or plants is it safe

[shanintia]

Oops, I just realized that my comment is misleading. By manufacturers I meant industrial plants, such as paper mills and the like. Countercurrent washing is similar to the concept here in this video.

[humecarl]

I didn't know "most manufacturers" embrace "counercurrent" technologies. I know the old "suds-saver" machines did, but they needed a separate tank and seem to have passed out of style.Would be interested in learning more about the machines you have in mind.

[shanintia]

It's called countercurrent washing and most manufacturers use this concept. Its a good one! Saving the clean water for the last rinse cycle only. The dirtiest water can be used on the dirtiest batch of washing! It dirty, who cares, as long as it gets rinsed clean in the end.