OUR EXPERTS SPECIALIZE IN GREYWATER SYSTEMS

Cool Remodeling Experts specialize in installing Greywater Systems, that can provide you and your family with the following important benefits:

• Stop wasting your money on constantly increasing utility bills.
• Maximum energy performance efficiency in your home.
• Maximum comfort for you and your family at home.
• Highest level of product quality, efficiency and reliability.
• Well-known brands supported by local product distributors.
• Best product and service warranties supported by manufacturers.
• Low product acquisition and maintenance costs.
• Product rebates and Federal Tax Credits whenever applicable.
• Best product and service value for your money.
• Best return on your long-term investment.
• Peace of mind knowing that you do the right thing.

Did You Know That Water Rates In The U.S. Increase At About 6% - 10% Per Year?

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Many homeowners switched to Greywater Systems to save money on water and make their home eco-friendlier.

Installing a greywater system is an important investment to ensure your overall Home Water Efficiency. Your greywater system will help you to save on water, which can be a big advantage, especially in a dry summer season.

Before installing a greywater system, be sure to speak with a Water Efficiency Consultant about the current level of your home water efficiency.

The water efficiency consultant will help you to identify all areas of water inefficiency in your house and potentially save you tens of thousands of dollars in the future.

WHAT IS WATERSENSE_®? © 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

WaterSense_®, a voluntary partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping you save water.

WaterSense_® partners with manufacturers, retailers and distributors, homebuilders, irrigation professionals, and utilities to bring WaterSense_® to your community.

THE WATERSENSE_® LABEL © 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The WaterSense® Label makes it simple to find water-efficient products, new homes, and programs that meet EPA’s criteria for efficiency and performance.

WaterSense®-labeled products and services are certified to use at least 20% less water, save energy, and perform as well as or better than regular models.

Once you start using the WaterSense®-labeled products, you will enjoy substantial savings in your water bills as a direct result of reduced water consumption in your house.

WATERSENSE_® PRODUCTS © 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

WaterSense_® makes it easy to identify and select WaterSense_® Products which include many water–efficient products that can help your wallet and the environment.

According to WaterSense_®, products bearing the WaterSense_® label:

• Perform as well or better than their less efficient counterparts.
• Are 20% more water efficient than average products in that category.
• Realize water savings on a national level.
• Provide measurable water savings results.
• Achieve water efficiency through several technology options.

HOW MUCH WATER DO YOU USE?

According to Low Impact Living, the United States uses an average of 345 Billion Gallons of fresh water each day.

AVERAGE WATER USE PER PERSON

The estimated Average Water Use Per Person is as follows:

• 136 gallons per day.
• 952 gallons per week.
• 4,093 gallons per month.
• 49,123 gallons per year.

The Residential Average Water Use Chart shows how and where exactly the water is being used.

WHAT IS GREYWATER?

According to GreywaterAction.org, Greywater is gently used water from your bathroom sinks, showers, tubs, and washing machines. It is not water that has come into contact with feces, either from the toilet or from washing diapers.

Greywater may contain traces of dirt, food, grease, hair, and certain household cleaning products. While greywater may look “dirty,” it is a safe and even beneficial source of irrigation water in a yard.

Basic Greywater Guidelines

• Don’t store greywater for more than 24 hours.
• Minimize contact with greywater.
• Infiltrate greywater into the ground, don’t allow it to pool up or run off.
• Keep your system as simple as possible, avoid pumps and filters that require maintenance.
• Install a 3-way valve for easy switching between the greywater system and the sewer/septic.
• Match the amount of greywater your plants will receive with their irrigation needs.

WHERE CAN YOU USE GREYWATER?

Greywater can be used in several locations inside and outside the house.

Inside The House:

• Flushing toilets.
• Water heating or cooling systems.

Outside The House:

• Watering the driveway.
• Washing a car.
• Gardening and irrigation.

GREYWATER AND BLACKWATER

Domestic waste water can be categorized as either "Greywater” or “Blackwater”, depending upon the source of the water and its solids loading, as most domestic water has some degree of bacterial contamination.

• Greywater is waste water generated in sinks, showers, bath tubs, dish washers and washing machines.
• Blackwater is waste water generated in the toilet and kitchen.

Many homeowners are not aware about the effectiveness of Greywater Systems in substantially reducing water consumption.

For this reason, tens of thousands of gallons of water literally go down the drain every year.

LIFE CYCLE OF PROPERLY UTILIZED GREYWATER

A typical Greywater Cycle in the Greywater System is illustrated below:

• The greywater is collected from various sources, such as bath tubs, showers, washing machines, and directed to a Septic Tank, where it undergoes initial filtration.
• From the septic tank the greywater will flow to the Filtration System for final filtration.
• The filtered greywater enters a Water Pump which will deliver it to various designated locations, such as toilet flushing inside the house or gardening and irrigation outside the house.
• A typical greywater filtration system used by a family of four people can save about 40,000 Gallons per year.

POPULARITY OF GREYWATER
SYSTEMS IN THE U.S.

According to WaterUseItWisely.com:

• There are approximately eight million greywater systems in the U.S. with about 22 million users.
• In the last 60 years, there were countless system user-years of exposure.
• There has not been one documented case of grey water transmitted disease.
• Many homeowners, who realized the water-saving efficiency of greywater systems, install these systems in their house and save thousands of gallons of water every year.

DESIGNING A GREYWATER SYSTEM

Greywater System Designing Process entails several stages listed below:

1. Identify the sources of greywater, such as rainwater, bathtub water, sink water, and washing machine water.
2. Identify the sources of blackwater, such as kitchen sinks and toilets.
3. Identify where the greywater will be used, such as flush toilets, gardening, irrigation and even for heating purposes.
4. Design a piping system that will be required to ensure complete separation between greywater and blackwater sources.
5. Design a greywater system treatment, such as settling tanks and sand filters.
6. Design a piping system that will ensure efficient delivery of the greywater to all areas where it will be used.

POPULAR PRODUCT BRANDS

Some of the most popular brands of Greywater Systems are presented below in A to Z order.