On the one hand: 1.1 Obviously, this would allow two uses for the water you use. 1.2 This is a good idea, but it is mainly important in the west were they have water problems.
On the other hand: 2. This would be bad for the environment because chemicals will be released to the environment without being treated.
Most probable interest of those who agree: 3.1 Change 3.2 Stopping the waist of water 3.3 Becoming independent from "the grid" of public water treatment.
Most probable interest of those who disagree: 4.1 Practicality 4.2 Preventing un-controlled release of chemicals into the top soil. 4.3 Understanding of the need for a good environment.
Opposing principles: 5.1 Trust in the individual to be responsible by not dumping harmful chemicals onto the lawn.
Common interest: 6.1 Improving the environment 6.2 Saving water 6.3 Efficient use of recourses
Apposing interest: 7.1 Change-- myclob, Apr 01 2005 4.4 Baked. http://www.graywater.net/ [bungston, Apr 05 2005] I've thought about the same idea for bath water. Seems a shame to dump all of that perfectly good water down the drain during a drought, with my grass turning brown. Seems any soap could be pH-neutralized, then dumped onto the lawn with very little extra piping or effort.-- Worldgineer, Apr 01 2005 Bakedness: partial Utility: fair Aesthetic appeal of a pluming pipe: high Bun: under consideration.-- Basepair, Apr 01 2005 I like reason to agree number 2 best - "This is a good idea"
I guess appose = oppose.
Also, many places in Canada and the US use the dilutionary method to dispose of household liquid waste. I wouldn't worry too much about using it to throw on the lawn.
In fact, if you were forced to dump your sink water on your lawn, you might adopt more enviro-friendly shopping/detergent habits. [+]-- zen_tom, Apr 01 2005 Bakedness: partial (5?) Utility: fair (7?) Aesthetic appeal of a pluming pipe: high (8?) Maybe something like a fountain would be cool. Bun: under consideration (basically the same as bakedness?) (5?)-- myclob, Apr 01 2005 bangs head on wall (10)-- po, Apr 01 2005 surely this is an april fools joke-- benfrost, Apr 01 2005 I disagree with point 1.
Clearly you need a better numbering scheme. Consider: 1.1, 1.2 2.1 etc.-- Worldgineer, Apr 01 2005 Here, try my graywater tomatoes, no, you first.-- mensmaximus, Apr 01 2005 my cat will only drink out of our grey water sink. it is quite a strange thing and has only happened in the last few weeks, despite varied attempts at extra water bowls near his food. he is also hiding in the shower.-- benfrost, Apr 02 2005 one of my cats regularly licks at a bar of soap - not too fussy which flavour either.-- po, Apr 02 2005 Does water have a waist and is a pluming pipe something to do with plumage?
If so then I'm all for it.-- DenholmRicshaw, Apr 02 2005 perhaps a pluming pipe is a special fitting for ornate fountains, to throw the air high in the air like the plumage of a delightful bird.-- benfrost, Apr 03 2005 I read this twice as skin water.-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Apr 03 2005 //in the west were we they have water problems// ?-- TolpuddleSartre, Apr 03 2005 The wild west. Where we/they ride on horses and chase us/them lawbreakers around them/their/there/thar hills.-- zen_tom, Apr 03 2005 (zen_tom) laughed so hard water squirted out of my, their, there, our, eyes! Wish you could get a bun!-- 37PiecesOf Flair, Apr 04 2005 I hear it's tame back east. People earn degrees and people pay them for fifteen minute sessions without blinking or snickering. I'd have to see it for myself.-- mensmaximus, Apr 05 2005 "Stopping the waist of water"
Still there and I'm still for it.-- DenholmRicshaw, Apr 05 2005 //Maybe something like a fountain would be cool.//
From a university web site: "Apply greywater directly to the soil, not through a sprinkler or any method that would allow contact with the above-ground portion of the plants."-- robinism, Apr 06 2005 random, halfbakery