Hello everybody
For some time now, I have had a rainwater recovery system at my home (4000L concrete tank, 90µ booster and filtering at the pump outlet). The toilets are connected and I will soon add the washing machine and a 25µ filter for it. I have read quite a few articles on the forum but a question remains:
Is it risky to connect a dishwasher to untreated rainwater?
My question mainly concerns the contamination problems knowing that the rinsing water will be in contact with the dishes and therefore the food
Tonioo
Dishwasher powered by reclaimed rainwater?
I have been using rainwater for several years and we have had no
No worries. It is used for washing machine, dishwasher, wc
and water the animals (dogs, cats and chickens, a pig should
join my little menagerie by mid September).
Despite everything, take the precaution to protect the conduits
and the earthworm tank. As for the birds,
obvious .
No worries. It is used for washing machine, dishwasher, wc
and water the animals (dogs, cats and chickens, a pig should
join my little menagerie by mid September).
Despite everything, take the precaution to protect the conduits
and the earthworm tank. As for the birds,
obvious .
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Really very nice your little installation. You wish with the 25µ filter in addition to your 90µ it's just a small question because I have this idea that is also running through my head .
For me there is no concern that you will have a very good filtration but I am not an expert so I give the floor to others while following your subject closely;)
For me there is no concern that you will have a very good filtration but I am not an expert so I give the floor to others while following your subject closely;)
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both, with grid or mosquito net for anti-animals.
the dishwasher goes up to T ° C to kill bacteria at + 63 ° C, and you have a detergent, then the dishes dry in the open air: you risk nothing.
Does your tank have a "pre" retention / settling tank?
is it oxygenated (bubbler type aquarium)?
do you have a prefilter as input?
the dishwasher goes up to T ° C to kill bacteria at + 63 ° C, and you have a detergent, then the dishes dry in the open air: you risk nothing.
Does your tank have a "pre" retention / settling tank?
is it oxygenated (bubbler type aquarium)?
do you have a prefilter as input?
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For earthworms, they usually invite each other in passing
between the descent of the gutter and the conduit which brings
rainwater to the tank. There is also the inspection hatch,
this one must be sealed with petroleum jelly. It holds several
years, it is cheap and non-toxic. The worms do not cross it
not .
The other causes of pollution are, leaves and pollen
(softwoods when you are close to a wood). For pollen
there is nothing to do, you must empty and rinse the tank d or interest
to have easy access to the tank.
between the descent of the gutter and the conduit which brings
rainwater to the tank. There is also the inspection hatch,
this one must be sealed with petroleum jelly. It holds several
years, it is cheap and non-toxic. The worms do not cross it
not .
The other causes of pollution are, leaves and pollen
(softwoods when you are close to a wood). For pollen
there is nothing to do, you must empty and rinse the tank d or interest
to have easy access to the tank.
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Thanks for all these tips!
Ok, so forget the 35 ° eco programs on the dishwasher
I don't have a settling tank in the tank, just a filtering system that deserves to be improved. And no bubbler. On the pressure side, I will try to put a grid. In entry, no worries for earthworms because the connection is tight between the gutters and the tank entry.
For filtering, I would like to design a box of this type (this one is a bit expensive ) If you have any ideas
http://www.aquaboutique.fr/filtre-jardi ... -p-29.html
Tonioo
Ok, so forget the 35 ° eco programs on the dishwasher
I don't have a settling tank in the tank, just a filtering system that deserves to be improved. And no bubbler. On the pressure side, I will try to put a grid. In entry, no worries for earthworms because the connection is tight between the gutters and the tank entry.
For filtering, I would like to design a box of this type (this one is a bit expensive ) If you have any ideas
http://www.aquaboutique.fr/filtre-jardi ... -p-29.html
Tonioo
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€ 225?
you can also make it yourself with a little trick ...
for the dishwasher: detergents kill bacteria normally, right?
what do you use as dish soap? with an organic product you get the exit for the garden "for example" ...
otherwise you can prefilter at the outlet of the tank after booster: 5µm, then ... a microfiltration normally at 1µm kills all bacteria (as well as an activated carbon filter):
taken from a site that gives everything, him:
http://www.eautarcie.com
but there is still more simple: using rainwater in solar thermal panels to distribute solar hot water in the domestic hot water network (DHW), therefore coupled to the shower, bath, dishwasher, washing machine linen etc ...!
you can also make it yourself with a little trick ...
for the dishwasher: detergents kill bacteria normally, right?
what do you use as dish soap? with an organic product you get the exit for the garden "for example" ...
otherwise you can prefilter at the outlet of the tank after booster: 5µm, then ... a microfiltration normally at 1µm kills all bacteria (as well as an activated carbon filter):
taken from a site that gives everything, him:
http://www.eautarcie.com
but there is still more simple: using rainwater in solar thermal panels to distribute solar hot water in the domestic hot water network (DHW), therefore coupled to the shower, bath, dishwasher, washing machine linen etc ...!
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jonule wrote:225€ ?
you can also make it yourself with a little trick ...
It's clear ! my remark was ironic
jonule wrote:for the dishwasher: detergents kill bacteria normally, right?
Yes during washing but not during rinsing
For filtering, I had already dissected the eautarcie site but I do not think to filter as much. I would already like to optimize my filtering at the tank inlet so that I don't have to clean it every month ...
jonule wrote:but there is still more simple: using rainwater in solar thermal panels to distribute solar hot water in the domestic hot water network (DHW), therefore coupled to the shower, bath, dishwasher, washing machine linen etc ...!
Ah yes, it's clear that this is the top! I'll think about it for my next home.
Thank you so much!
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