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Can I incorporate grey water recycling into my existing home?

...water is a great way to make use of waste water, particularly in California in this age of water depletion. Older water recycling systems were rather complicate...

Posted by Milo Moreno April 24, 2021 Greywater Recycling 1 response

Does Hydroloop filter grey water to the extent it can be aerated?

...water in my residence and pump to existing grey water system.  

Posted by Lindsey Hanley April 13, 2021 Greywater Recycling

We have water butt's to collect water. How could we get them to water tank so c

Water pump to get water to tank in roofs pace?  Not sure what your question is, please write it out in more detail. 

Posted by Denise Humphries June 8, 2020 Rainwater harvesting 3 responses

Where can you find a grey water recycling system for our washing machine?

...water treatment system we’ve seen for recycling home waste water for toilets and laundry would be the Hydraloop system. Most greywater recovery systems are pret...

Posted by Sameep Shirodkar June 7, 2020 Greywater Recycling 1 response

What would be the best alternative to chemical treatment for outdoor pools?

...water as well. That would be our preferred alterative to cholorine. It’s not quite as nice an experience (for humans and wildlife) as a natural pond, but it’s a...

Posted by Ladka Heidari April 19, 2020 Natural swimming pools and ponds 1 response

What's the best detector & alarm for a back flow valve that has been installed by the utility?

Waste water cannot exit when valve is closed giving a risk of sewage from inside overflowing in basement. Sewer line (Naturally) is below grade and not readily ...

Posted by Tom Poe March 27, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

Does a low radon air reading necessarily = low radon in well water?

...water, but I wouldn't consider it conclusive. Here is our page on radon gas in water that would be a wise starting place –  How to remove radon gas from well wa...

Posted by Steve Bull Jan. 4, 2020 Radon in Homes - Mitigation 5 responses

Why do you shim up basement walls?

...water to pass under in cases of mild flooding. What do you mean by that? Are you saying don't put the studs all the way down to the floor? Because water needs ...

Posted by t b March 2, 2021 Basements improvements 4 responses

Can you run plumbing in exterior walls?

I am looking to finish a bathroom in my basement and would like to know if plumbing supply lines must always be run through interior partition walls or can they...

Posted by Steve J Feb. 22, 2021 Plumbing and water heaters 1 response

How to improve the water quality in my old Mobile home?

...water isn't used much and it's horrible. If you have sulfur in your well water you can remove it by aeration. Drinking water with high sulfur isn’t generally co...

Posted by Ann Meacham Nov. 26, 2020 Drinking water and treatment 1 response

What is the best way to do Stucco/E.I.F.S exterior window wraps?

...water infiltration and damage if there wasn’t a strategy in place to avoid standing water and repel driving rain. Here is our page on window installation with s...

Posted by Pat Estes July 17, 2020 Windows and doors 2 responses

What is the best material for building plumbing?

I'm upgrading all plumbing lines. Which material do you say is the best to use for residential plumbing? Copper, PEX, others? You will often see Pex tubing in m...

Posted by Babak K July 17, 2020 Plumbing and water heaters 3 responses

Is it common to insulate the Plumbing lines for modern buildings?

...water go down the drain and adding unwanted heat to a house in warmer months while they wait for hot water to arrive. And the speed at which the water cools can...

Posted by Babak K July 17, 2020 Plumbing and water heaters 2 responses

How do you fix radon and water infiltration in a dry stone foundation?

...water ingress where the dry stacked stone meets bedrock. The previous homeowner reported ~12" of standing water during a tropical storm and the sump losing powe...

Posted by john flannery July 14, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 5 responses

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