Polypipe Sanitary Systems launches a micro greywater recycling system to meet Code for Sustainable Homes

For designers looking to meet level three and beyond of the Code for Sustainable Homes, Polypipe Sanitary Systems has launched a micro greywater recycling system.

The Ecoplay recycles bath and shower water for re-use in toilet flushing and is claimed to reduce the fresh water needed for toilet flushing by up to 30%.

The unit is similar in size to a traditional concealed in-wall cistern. It collects water from the bath and shower in a tank, where light materials such as foam and hairs are skimmed from the surface and heavier materials such as dirt and sand sink to the bottom. The 鈥渃lean鈥� water is then transferred to another storage tank from where it can be gravity fed or pumped on demand to the toilets. The unit has a storage capacity of 100 litres 鈥� enough for around 20 flushes.

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This article first appeared in Regulations April 2008.
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