DuH! Using Sink water to Flush the Toilet

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"Our system is expected to save between 10 and 20 gallons of fresh water per day for two person bathrooms with normal activities. This represents between 3,650 and 7,300 gallons of fresh water saved per year. An equal amount of wastewater cost is also saved." This would mean an annual... more

Reviewed by dgirlp Oct 30 2007, 03:12pm ( 71 reviews ) • ecogeek.org

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Rated by OceanPacific921 on Sep 23, 9:33am

From the page: "DuH!" Wrong. This is more a waste of space and resources than just using it the normal way. Just flush less or deal with it. Also, have you ever NOT had your bathroom sink ever leak? This would just make it worse. What about hair? Yeah, that thing will be clogged in a week.
Rated by seekerpat on Sep 21, 8:34pm

Wow! Peeing in the sink to flush the toilet! A brilliant idea.
Reviewed by Baldrin on Sep 20, 6:39pm

Does this mean I have to quit peeing in the sink?
Rated by Dreamerr on May 18 2009, 5:35pm

The Aqus system collects the water from a bathroom sink and filters and disinfects it before it gets re-used as flush water for an adjacent toilet.
Reviewed by goeheidi on Feb 22 2009, 12:37pm

very interesting, but people are weird about having clean toilet water to pee in. I can see how come it hasn't caught on more. bummer. I think its an awesome idea.
Rated by Temik on Feb 02 2009, 3:57pm

Good idea, but is it cost-effective? Also, if it does not filter the water, won't your toilet turn into a swamp because of the algae?

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