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The plumbing system for our home
must be self contained. That means that we must
have a collection system capable of handling all
wastewater from the house. Our home's system consists
of hard lines, a filter, waste
tanks, and a pump.
The PVC hard lines transport water
to and from the various parts of the system.
A particle filter will remove contaminants
from wastewater coming from some parts of the system
that will enable it to be recycled back into the
supply system.
The waste tanks will take the place
of a traditional septic system and provide a holding
place for unrecycled wastewater coming from the
toilet, dishwasher and washing machine. This tank
will be a flexible bladder that will be located
under the house.
Our home, due to the unique constraints
of the competition, does not have enough fall from
gravity to promote natural drainage. Instead, pumps
will be used to move wastewater through the house.
A pump will also lift recycled water back up and
into the supply system.
