GB2436851A - Water recycling system - Google Patents

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GB2436851A
GB2436851A GB0607139A GB0607139A GB2436851A GB 2436851 A GB2436851 A GB 2436851A GB 0607139 A GB0607139 A GB 0607139A GB 0607139 A GB0607139 A GB 0607139A GB 2436851 A GB2436851 A GB 2436851A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B1/00—Methods or layout of installations for water supply
    • E03B1/04—Methods or layout of installations for water supply for domestic or like local supply
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B1/00—Methods or layout of installations for water supply
    • E03B1/04—Methods or layout of installations for water supply for domestic or like local supply
    • E03B1/041—Greywater supply systems
    • E03B1/042—Details thereof, e.g. valves or pumps
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B7/00—Water main or service pipe systems
    • E03B7/04—Domestic or like local pipe systems
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
    • E03C1/122—Pipe-line systems for waste water in building
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B1/00—Methods or layout of installations for water supply
    • E03B1/04—Methods or layout of installations for water supply for domestic or like local supply
    • E03B1/041—Greywater supply systems
    • E03B2001/045—Greywater supply systems using household water
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B1/00—Methods or layout of installations for water supply
    • E03B1/04—Methods or layout of installations for water supply for domestic or like local supply
    • E03B1/041—Greywater supply systems
    • E03B2001/047—Greywater supply systems using rainwater
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/108—Rainwater harvesting
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/146—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use using grey water
    • Y02A20/148—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use using grey water using household water from wash basins or showers
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/30—Relating to industrial water supply, e.g. used for cooling

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Abstract

A water recycling system that works by re routing waste water using existing as well as extra plumbing, a filtration screen and holding tank(s). The system has a flow switch (5) fitted that will automatically cut in when water is required. When the water is needed it will pass through a water filter before being pumped to the toilet header tank or an external water storage tank. The toilet header tank will hold water for toilet flushing, while the water in the external tank can be used for washer vehicles or watering gardens. The system is made up of common plumbing items for example filters, pipes, filtration screens, tanks and pumps. The principle of the system is to recycle grey water from baths, showers, wash basins and gutters.

Description

2436851
The Water Recycling System
Today and in the future we are facing water shortage issues that will cause ecological, financial and environmental issues. 1 have designed a recycling system that will cut the amount of water used by homes and business. To those on water meters it will save money after the initial cost of installation.
The basic principle is to recycle grey water from baths, showers, wash basins and gutters. It can be reused for toilet flushing, car cleaning, garden use and any other suitable application.
This is achieved by re routing waste water drainage via basic plumbing and a filtration screen into a holding tank(s). The system has a flow switch fitted that will automatically cut in when water is required.. When the water is needed it will pass through a water filter so it is cleaned. The next stage will be to supply either the toilet header tank (situated in loft) for cisterns or external water storage for the garden or car cleaning.
Description of Parts (see Figure 1)
1. Outlet Pipes/Plumbing.
Basic plumbing installed to re route existing drainage to feed system holding tank(s).
2. Gutter Pipes/Plumbing.
Basic plumbing installed to re route existing drainage to feed system holding tank(s).
3. Filtration Screen.
A permeable screen that is designed to remove debris from the water, it can be removed for periodical cleaning.
4. Holding Tank or Tanks.
Capacity would be according to size of property, space available and required use.
5. Water Filter & Flow Switch.
The water filter is required to cleanse the water for use. The flow switch sends a message to the pump for activation.
6. Water Pump.
The water pump is used to push water up to the toilet header tank of hose pipe use.
7. Toilet Header Tank.
This is designed to give head to toilet cisterns.
8. Outside Outlet Tap.
Outlet tap from the holding tap via plumbing, to make water available for common garden use, clean cars or other suitable uses.
9. Top up Ball Cock.
The top up ball cock is there to supply water to the toilet header tank if the holding tank(s), item 4 have run dry. It is positioned at a lower level than the ball cock feeding water in from the holding tank(s), item 4. The plumbing for this can be fed either directly from the mains or via the existing main header tank, item 11.
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10. System Feed Ball Cock.
The feed ball cocks purpose is to stop the water flow when the toilet header tank is full.
11. Existing Main Header Tank or Mains Pressure.
This will need to be adapted to incorporate the new Water Recycling System.
12. Plumbing to Toilets.
Most of the plumbing to the toilets will already exist with the exception of the plumbing coming from the existing main header tank. The existing plumbing will have to be redirected with the use of new pipes & fittings.
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Claims (7)

Claims
1. A water recycling system that will recycle grey water for use in gardens and toilet Flushing and reduce the amount of fresh water used by homes and business.
2. A water recycling system which after the initial cost of installation will save money for those people who use water meters.
3. A water recycling system that will help solve water shortages as well as ecological and environmental issues.
4. The water recycling system will operate automatically and will only require minimal periodic maintenance.
5. The aim of this system is to recycle grey water from baths, showers, wash basins and gutters that would normally be wasted.
6. This system will not provide water for drinking purposes.
7. The recycled water can be used for toilet flushing, car cleaning, garden use and any other suitable applications.
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CN104234121A (en) * 2013-06-19 2014-12-24 南京工程学院 Building temperature regulation system
CN104652551A (en) * 2015-02-02 2015-05-27 毕文山 Washing machine wastewater collection, treatment, storage and reutilization device
CN108104203A (en) * 2017-12-19 2018-06-01 徐钊婷 A kind of novel non-negative pressure purifies automatic water supply equipment
CN109629644A (en) * 2018-12-29 2019-04-16 张国均 A kind of domestic waste water secondary utilizes system
RU2789704C2 (en) * 2021-01-22 2023-02-07 Анатолий Аркадьевич Трощановский System of internal water supply and internal sewerage of multistory building

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GB2249121A (en) * 1990-10-25 1992-04-29 Richard John Hampden Lucy Water supply system
GB2271372A (en) * 1992-10-06 1994-04-13 Alan Charles Sales Waste water process recovery system
GB2283779A (en) * 1993-11-09 1995-05-17 Michael Carmody Used water reclamation system
GB2302904A (en) * 1995-07-01 1997-02-05 Thomas Gilligan Water saving system
GB2320942A (en) * 1997-12-20 1998-07-08 Philip John Bagley Waste water recovery system for buildings
GB2324330A (en) * 1997-04-18 1998-10-21 Edward John Cowell Apparatus for recycling waste water
GB2383373A (en) * 2001-12-19 2003-06-25 John Gowan Lomas System for reusing grey water

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2249121A (en) * 1990-10-25 1992-04-29 Richard John Hampden Lucy Water supply system
GB2271372A (en) * 1992-10-06 1994-04-13 Alan Charles Sales Waste water process recovery system
GB2283779A (en) * 1993-11-09 1995-05-17 Michael Carmody Used water reclamation system
GB2302904A (en) * 1995-07-01 1997-02-05 Thomas Gilligan Water saving system
GB2324330A (en) * 1997-04-18 1998-10-21 Edward John Cowell Apparatus for recycling waste water
GB2320942A (en) * 1997-12-20 1998-07-08 Philip John Bagley Waste water recovery system for buildings
GB2383373A (en) * 2001-12-19 2003-06-25 John Gowan Lomas System for reusing grey water

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN104234121A (en) * 2013-06-19 2014-12-24 南京工程学院 Building temperature regulation system
CN104652551A (en) * 2015-02-02 2015-05-27 毕文山 Washing machine wastewater collection, treatment, storage and reutilization device
CN108104203A (en) * 2017-12-19 2018-06-01 徐钊婷 A kind of novel non-negative pressure purifies automatic water supply equipment
CN109629644A (en) * 2018-12-29 2019-04-16 张国均 A kind of domestic waste water secondary utilizes system
RU2789704C2 (en) * 2021-01-22 2023-02-07 Анатолий Аркадьевич Трощановский System of internal water supply and internal sewerage of multistory building

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