On the one hand: 1.1 Obviously, this would allow two uses for the water you use. 1.2 This is a good idea, but it is mainly important in the west were they have water problems.

On the other hand: 2. This would be bad for the environment because chemicals will be released to the environment without being treated.

Most probable interest of those who agree: 3.1 Change 3.2 Stopping the waist of water 3.3 Becoming independent from "the grid" of public water treatment.

Most probable interest of those who disagree: 4.1 Practicality 4.2 Preventing un-controlled release of chemicals into the top soil. 4.3 Understanding of the need for a good environment.

Opposing principles: 5.1 Trust in the individual to be responsible by not dumping harmful chemicals onto the lawn.

Common interest: 6.1 Improving the environment 6.2 Saving water 6.3 Efficient use of recourses

Apposing interest: 7.1 Change
-- myclob, Apr 01 2005

4.4 Baked. http://www.graywater.net/
[bungston, Apr 05 2005]

I've thought about the same idea for bath water. Seems a shame to dump all of that perfectly good water down the drain during a drought, with my grass turning brown. Seems any soap could be pH-neutralized, then dumped onto the lawn with very little extra piping or effort.
-- Worldgineer, Apr 01 2005


Bakedness: partial
Utility: fair
Aesthetic appeal of a pluming pipe: high
Bun: under consideration.


-- Basepair, Apr 01 2005


I like reason to agree number 2 best - "This is a good idea"

I guess appose = oppose.

Also, many places in Canada and the US use the dilutionary method to dispose of household liquid waste. I wouldn't worry too much about using it to throw on the lawn.

In fact, if you were forced to dump your sink water on your lawn, you might adopt more enviro-friendly shopping/detergent habits. [+]
-- zen_tom, Apr 01 2005


Bakedness: partial (5?) Utility: fair (7?) Aesthetic appeal of a pluming pipe: high (8?) Maybe something like a fountain would be cool. Bun: under consideration (basically the same as bakedness?) (5?)
-- myclob, Apr 01 2005


bangs head on wall (10)
-- po, Apr 01 2005


surely this is an april fools joke
-- benfrost, Apr 01 2005


I disagree with point 1.

Clearly you need a better numbering scheme. Consider:
1.1, 1.2
2.1
etc.
-- Worldgineer, Apr 01 2005


Here, try my graywater tomatoes, no, you first.
-- mensmaximus, Apr 01 2005


my cat will only drink out of our grey water sink. it is quite a strange thing and has only happened in the last few weeks, despite varied attempts at extra water bowls near his food. he is also hiding in the shower.
-- benfrost, Apr 02 2005


one of my cats regularly licks at a bar of soap - not too fussy which flavour either.
-- po, Apr 02 2005


Does water have a waist and is a pluming pipe something to do with plumage?

If so then I'm all for it.
-- DenholmRicshaw, Apr 02 2005


perhaps a pluming pipe is a special fitting for ornate fountains, to throw the air high in the air like the plumage of a delightful bird.
-- benfrost, Apr 03 2005


I read this twice as skin water.
-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Apr 03 2005


//in the west were we they have water problems// ?
-- TolpuddleSartre, Apr 03 2005


The wild west. Where we/they ride on horses and chase us/them lawbreakers around them/their/there/thar hills.
-- zen_tom, Apr 03 2005


(zen_tom) laughed so hard water squirted out of my, their, there, our, eyes! Wish you could get a bun!
-- 37PiecesOf Flair, Apr 04 2005


I hear it's tame back east. People earn degrees and people pay them for fifteen minute sessions without blinking or snickering. I'd have to see it for myself.
-- mensmaximus, Apr 05 2005


"Stopping the waist of water"

Still there and I'm still for it.
-- DenholmRicshaw, Apr 05 2005


//Maybe something like a fountain would be cool.//

From a university web site:
"Apply greywater directly to the soil, not through a sprinkler or any method that would allow contact with the above-ground portion of the plants."
-- robinism, Apr 06 2005



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