A normal machine takes in water to wash the clothes via the input source and throws out the water from the outlet pipe. A Recycle Washing Machine uses a tank situated at the outlet pipe that stores the gray water. This water is then connected to the input pipe to take the second load of water. All of this is done with the help of a small tank, a pump, connection pipes, and some manual intervention. Although this recycler does involve manual intervention but can save gallons of water every day.
This recycler works with a front-loading washing machine only. A top-loader washing machine anyways uses more water.
The washer outlet hose should be given a splits into two branches, each with its own ball valve. When one ball valve is open, the water leaving the washing machine will be pumped into the drainpipe and when the right ball valve is open it will push water to the storage tank. An outlet at the bottom of the tank has a pipe connected to it that is used to introduce water into the washing machine at the beginning of a washing cycle.
1. Before doing a load of laundry, check that the valves are in the position
2. Put your laundry into the washer and fill it up to an appropriate level
3. Start your wash cycle and set the kitchen time as per your washer when the wash water has been expelled, and the machine is filling up with rinse water
4. When the timer sounds, switch the valves to a position where the outlet pipe gets connected to the tank and tap of the tank is on and its hose is connected to the inlet pipe of the washing machine
5. After the load is finished, return the valves to position
? You can save up to 20 gallons per load on average
? The recycled water does not damage clothes as the water is not adopted from any other sources
? Tanks used for storing water can be made out of cheap plastic tanks that go easy on the pocket
? No high-tech machinery is required, it is an easy DIY project
? The detergent used should be of a low concentration as the recycling should not leave an odor on clothes
? This cannot be used in all types of machines, only a front-load machine can use this technology
? Recycled water can be used only once and not again as there is not water treatment mechanism
? It needs a lot of manual intervention, not suitable for busy homes
A career in recycling does not have a direct formal education in this branch. An individual may take formal education in electronic engineering. B. Tech or B.E + M.Tech or M. E would be appropriate degrees. One can take up a course in waste management and recycling offered by International Institute of Waste Management.
HUMAN-POWERED WASHING MACHINE PROJECT ?EZ NCORO?
http://www.idin.org/sites/default/files/resources/IDDS%20Botswana%20EZ%20NCORO%20Washing%20Machine%20Report.pdfWhirlpool Duet Washing Machine Water Recycling and Reduction Project
https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/58690/?sequence=1Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria Sustainable water supply: Potential of recycling laundry wastewater
https://www.peertechz.com/articles/sustainable-water-supply-potential-of-recycling-laundry-wastewater-for-domestic-use.pdf " />A normal machine takes in water to wash the clothes via the input source and throws out the water from the outlet pipe. A Recycle Washing Machine uses a tank situated at the outlet pipe that stores the gray water. This water is then connected to the input pipe to take the second load of water. All of this is done with the help of a small tank, a pump, connection pipes, and some manual intervention. Although this recycler does involve manual intervention but can save gallons of water every day.
This recycler works with a front-loading washing machine only. A top-loader washing machine anyways uses more water.
The washer outlet hose should be given a splits into two branches, each with its own ball valve. When one ball valve is open, the water leaving the washing machine will be pumped into the drainpipe and when the right ball valve is open it will push water to the storage tank. An outlet at the bottom of the tank has a pipe connected to it that is used to introduce water into the washing machine at the beginning of a washing cycle.
1. Before doing a load of laundry, check that the valves are in the position
2. Put your laundry into the washer and fill it up to an appropriate level
3. Start your wash cycle and set the kitchen time as per your washer when the wash water has been expelled, and the machine is filling up with rinse water
4. When the timer sounds, switch the valves to a position where the outlet pipe gets connected to the tank and tap of the tank is on and its hose is connected to the inlet pipe of the washing machine
5. After the load is finished, return the valves to position
? You can save up to 20 gallons per load on average
? The recycled water does not damage clothes as the water is not adopted from any other sources
? Tanks used for storing water can be made out of cheap plastic tanks that go easy on the pocket
? No high-tech machinery is required, it is an easy DIY project
? The detergent used should be of a low concentration as the recycling should not leave an odor on clothes
? This cannot be used in all types of machines, only a front-load machine can use this technology
? Recycled water can be used only once and not again as there is not water treatment mechanism
? It needs a lot of manual intervention, not suitable for busy homes
A career in recycling does not have a direct formal education in this branch. An individual may take formal education in electronic engineering. B. Tech or B.E + M.Tech or M. E would be appropriate degrees. One can take up a course in waste management and recycling offered by International Institute of Waste Management.
HUMAN-POWERED WASHING MACHINE PROJECT ?EZ NCORO?
http://www.idin.org/sites/default/files/resources/IDDS%20Botswana%20EZ%20NCORO%20Washing%20Machine%20Report.pdfWhirlpool Duet Washing Machine Water Recycling and Reduction Project
https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/58690/?sequence=1Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria Sustainable water supply: Potential of recycling laundry wastewater
https://www.peertechz.com/articles/sustainable-water-supply-potential-of-recycling-laundry-wastewater-for-domestic-use.pdf " />