OK so it somewhat relies on controlling the inputs. How realistic do you think this tech is for use at scale? It's one thing in your home where you are both a skilled worker and the end user. Discipline is assured. But can the same expectations be put upon random people? What kind of soaps you can use and such. People are serious about that stuff.

I am curious if infection risk is low due to how uncommon such a system is. As fecal-oral type pathogens are not too much in circulation. But if suddenly everyone was watering the lawn with grey water, there would be more opportunities for transmission. Like herd immunity with vaccines. An occasional abstainer is OK because everyone else protects them by using the regular mass water system but if it catches on, the chance of problem could increase.

I mostly just did it because I have the licensure, the ability, and a whole bunch of liberated parts/materials.

My friend's partner is a semi retired engineer who took up gardening mostly as an excuse to develop a rainwater irrigation system for the yard. Last year it required zero extra water. So you aren't the only one to be doing it just because he can.

[–] microfiche@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

It absolutely relies on controlling inputs. It is also technically an extra point of failure in the system, it's also something that requires extra regular maintenance to work properly. It isn't for everyone, because frankly not everyone cares enough to be willing to go the extra steps.

If it were to be used at scale it would work best in multi family dwellings I would think. Single family homes work, but it's a lot of extra shit to deal with and some folks just don't want the extra hassle frankly.