Ask the flist: Greywater DIY?

[andygates]

Has anyone got any wisdom to offer with regard to installing a small domestic greywater system?

With the walls off my bathroom, I can see almost all the pipework.  There's plenty of space back there.  I'd quite like to intercept the sink waste and use it for toilet flushing.  The pump and overflows I can probably manage.  How about treatment? 

Comments

[ravenbait.livejournal.com]

It makes a difference in terms of solids filtering, that's all. It should be possible, although, counter-intuitively, it's easier with larger volumes because the dilution is greater. Let me do some sums and get back to you. You might need to put a small reed bed next to your wormery if it's too concentrated.