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Thread Number: 10982
Interesting document Re: water efficiency |
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| Post# 199063 , Reply# 1 3/22/2007 at 20:48 (6,237 days old) by decodriveboy (FL, US) | ||
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The thirstier the better, I say! :) | ||
Post# 199126 , Reply# 2 3/23/2007 at 10:25 (6,237 days old) by rp2813  (Sannazay) |
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When I checked out the power and water web sites to see what kind of rebates my new full size Duet washer would qualify for, I wasn't disappointed when I found that my washer wasn't efficient enough to net me the biggest rebate. Apparently the latest model FL machines (including Duets) use even less water than my first generation Duet. As it is, my machine uses very little water. Where my big Amana TL would spin out enough water to fill my entire laundry sink (always a good indicator that it's time to call out the $15 Sewer & Drain guy) the Duet barely manages to cover the bottom of the sink with water. When I've run the machine on the rinse & drain only cycle, it appears there's a gallon or more of water sloshing around in there. I can't imagine a washer that used even less water doing a very good job but even with the little water my Duet uses, my laundry is coming out cleaner and without any residual detergent smell. I've seen posts here lamenting a FL machine that doesn't fill with water halfway up the window and I agree that would be more fun to watch in action, but my Duet seems to be doing a decent job using way less.
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Post# 199702 , Reply# 6 3/27/2007 at 00:52 (6,233 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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There were water wars in California... back when LA was stealing the water from the Mono Lake area, early 20th century... With all due respect though, keeping drinking water in a jug in the fridge is fine but it is more or less a drop in the bucket when it comes to ways to conserve. Watering the lawn is probably #1, maybe tied with toilet flushing, followed by bath/showering, laundry, etc. Water used for cooking/drinking is probably way down on the list. But you gotta start somewhere. | ||
| Post# 199829 , Reply# 8 3/27/2007 at 17:46 (6,232 days old) by gr-wash () | ||
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I told my wife I wanted to install a urinal when we built our house. Of course she rejected the idea and said I only asked for it as a bargaining chip for something else. Anyways, if your going for a urinal, why not go waterless? CLICK HERE TO GO TO gr-wash's LINK | ||
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Post# 199856 , Reply# 9 3/27/2007 at 21:30 (6,232 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Cogeneration is the key!
I still say use the waste heat that is normally wastefully dispersed into the universe at electricity generating facilitites to steam-distill (salt) water. Better yet burn garbage, disposing of it. Use the energy to generate electricity, and use the waste heat to purify water. 3/4 of the earth's surface is water. Why are we still depending on rainfall as our only water supply? Yes; water, like everything else, costs money! Here is another key word: SOLAR ENERGY! heat and electricity derived from the sun. Unfortunately there is no billable monthly, recurring charges in it for big business, so we may never see it happen on a large scale until the cost of energy forces everyone to do so. | ||
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Post# 199859 , Reply# 10 3/27/2007 at 21:39 (6,232 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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| Post# 200080 , Reply# 12 3/29/2007 at 05:23 (6,231 days old) by kirk280980 () | ||
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Toggle, Perhaps the water reclaim scheme in Arizona is similar to this one used at Mawson Lakes, South Australia? CLICK HERE TO GO TO kirk280980's LINK | ||
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Post# 200099 , Reply# 13 3/29/2007 at 07:11 (6,231 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 200101 , Reply# 14 3/29/2007 at 07:30 (6,231 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA) |
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Awwwright, I'm just not getting it. Waterless urinal...sealing liquid (must be mineral oil...can't figure out what else it might be). How does it stay clean? I can't believe it wouldn't smell. I recall seeing a waterless urinal at the Carter Center in Atlanta and not understanding it either, but Kohler I certainly trust.
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Post# 200284 , Reply# 15 3/29/2007 at 23:49 (6,230 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Last week the New York Times did an article on "waterless" loo's and some of the famous/upscale persons who have them. Apparently they are the rage amoung eco-friendly persons with lots of lolly. Now lookee here: am about as keen to save the environment as the next person, but having basically a porta-loo indoors is O-W-U-T, out. L. | ||
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