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Post by douglas on Apr 7, 2006 4:26:05 GMT -6
The way my kids take baths around here the water bill has gone up alot does anyone know if bath water would hurt plants
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Post by crazy1 on Apr 7, 2006 4:37:36 GMT -6
I really don't know. But I'm thinkin the soaps and shampoos wouldn't be too good for them unless you use natural ones. I know what you mean about the kids, I had to put a 5 min limit on showers here. We're on a well but propane is $$$$$$$
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Post by douglas on Apr 7, 2006 4:40:40 GMT -6
Do you heat with Propane? "N" gas is costly as well
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Post by crazy1 on Apr 7, 2006 4:42:52 GMT -6
Yeah we are too far out to get N gas. But at the cost I try to keep the wood burner goin' less gas is better. Least thats what I'm told
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Post by douglas on Apr 7, 2006 6:57:15 GMT -6
I would go to wood if I had a stove
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Post by deb65802 on Apr 7, 2006 11:25:37 GMT -6
soap does not hurt plants. You can direct the bathtub runoff to you raised beds for extra watering.
Use biodegradable soaps and shampoos and you will be fine.
at my old place that is what watered my fruit trees and they were gorgeous.
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Post by douglas on Apr 7, 2006 14:07:14 GMT -6
I thought it would be ok, also heard some soaps are good to rid gardens of pests
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Post by chickenfarmer on Apr 7, 2006 17:54:48 GMT -6
We divert the bathtub, kitchen sink, and washer machine water to the gardens and lawn areas.. Soaps do not hurt plants, in fact some organic sprays contain liquid soaps.. We have done this with great results for years...
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Post by crazy1 on Apr 7, 2006 19:19:52 GMT -6
Well I was mistaken Bro, sorry . we've always had a well and never worried about conservation. Our grey water went to the hay feilds. But thats grass not veggies. Thanx ya'll fer learnin me sumthin
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Post by douglas on Apr 8, 2006 2:41:57 GMT -6
Well I was thinking using it from the bath tub alone to avoid the grease from getting in since most of the water goes there I'm going to see about getting another water meeter installed just for the hose to avoid paying sewer on that line
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Post by deb65802 on Apr 8, 2006 4:16:23 GMT -6
sounds like a good plan. Using the water from tub dishwasher and washing machine will greatly reduce the watering you need to do in the garden. I am all for that. Water is incredibly high here too.
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Post by douglas on Apr 8, 2006 5:17:07 GMT -6
Yes seeing it goes up every year where I'm at
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Post by Songbird on Apr 8, 2006 17:00:57 GMT -6
I learnt sumpin' too!!
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Post by trudy on Apr 8, 2006 18:58:41 GMT -6
I always add soap to the water at work, its a 1000 gallon tank and I'll put in 1 full bottle of dishsoap to help control bugs at least once a week on the plants in town. Been doing it for 8 years now with good results. All it does is suffocate them. I wish I could use my grey water here at home, but don't think its gonna happen anytime soon. trudy
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Post by crazy1 on Apr 8, 2006 19:03:12 GMT -6
I just keep learnin'
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Post by douglas on Apr 9, 2006 3:40:44 GMT -6
Now all I have to do is figure a way to get it from the tub to the garden
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Post by crazy1 on Apr 9, 2006 5:00:20 GMT -6
OK here's what I'd do. First, can you access the drain pipe after the"s" trap? Iph so, you'll need an adapter to glue in. It'll have an angle comming off of it. I'll try to post ya a pic. Then you'll have to work it down to the size required to attatch a hose bib to it. They come in PVC also. Look for a reducer from either 1 1/2" or 2", depends how the house was plumbed, to 1/2". Then you should be able to use a hose to reclaim the water to where you need it via a garden hose. The head pressure should move the water along nicely. Make sense Iph not I'll try to make it a little clearer.
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Post by douglas on Apr 9, 2006 6:58:13 GMT -6
That would work seeing the bath tub level is higher then the ground, it would use gravity to drain outside into a couple "60" gallon tanks
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Post by crazy1 on Apr 9, 2006 7:05:23 GMT -6
Cool Bro, do ya need the pic? Are you gonna plumb it to the out of doors?
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Post by douglas on Apr 9, 2006 7:11:08 GMT -6
I'll have to double check to see what I have down there The drain is near the back of the house in the basement so I would only need just a little PVC pipe for the job, may need to put in a shut off valve
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Post by crazy1 on Apr 9, 2006 7:15:53 GMT -6
Thats kinda what I ment by a hose bib. But if you plumb it to the outside, you should have sumthin kike this. Outlet from drain pipe, short pipe, shut off valve, pipe to hose bib, then your hose bib. If you can,connect the outlet on the horizontal part of the drain pipe.
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Post by Adeltia on Apr 9, 2006 20:52:00 GMT -6
Work, work , work.......Adelita
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Post by douglas on Apr 10, 2006 3:50:00 GMT -6
I been talking to da wife about it if I should give it a go or not and it's in the air at this time, but she likes the part on saving water I didn't forget you claudiaakittin
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