Complete Grey Water System Build | DIY Recycling Septic Saver | 3 Stages With Planter Beds

A good grey water system is composed of 3 main components. We show you how to build and assemble the entire system from the laundry diversion assembly to the exterior filtration container to the rain garden filtration system. We list and talk about all of the parts needed to complete this project. This type of system will divert water away from your septic potentially saving your system and extending it's life. Recycling your grey water and using it for irrigation purposes is always an efficient way to conserve on an off grid homestead.

Every item we used on the project:
Materials:
Kids swimming pool
1" sched 40 pvc pipe (varies)
1 1/2" sched 40 pvc pipe (varies)
2" sched 40 pvc pipe (1ft)
2" to 1 1/2" pvc reducer (1)
1 1/2" pvc T (1)
1" pvc 90 degree elbows (4)
1" pvc male to slip fittings (2)
1 1/2" male to slip fittings (6)
Hose clamps
Pipe hangers
Stone
Baffle material
Treated 2x6 (1)
Treated 2x4 (1)

Tools:
Hacksaw
Pipe sealant
Hole saw
PVC glue
Tape measure
Screw driver
Jig Saw

Our system is complete with a grey water planter bed which helps filter any contaminates from the water. Those planter beds will contain wetland reeds and grasses.

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[JXZ-JAM]

I saw the 2012 Ron Paul shirt and it was an instant sub.

[e_amreetaapu]

I have never seen such a detailed video on grey water recycle system !

[christiangab]

Thank you for sharing your home built water filtration system you are truly awesome and wonderful^^

[specializeder]

We used your idea to recycle our washing machine, laundry sink, shower and sink and the kitchen sink water to water the grass and fruit trees in Outback Queensland Australia.

The only difference is we don't filter the waste waters.

[sndwnd]

Amazing and happy to see you guys work

[aadarsh]

fantastic work....lots of love from India....your work is same as my idea

[brianmudehama]

this is amazing
can l please ask what mesh size is that wire screen

[ReefKayak]

Great video, thank you. I would like to know how do you cover the barrels?

[pabloruizhernandez]

Nice tips! Quick question: do you have to use any special detergents, washing liquids or other soaps with this system or does it cope ok with regular household goods? Will worms/plants like hot water full of detergent coming from your washing machine?

[brianmudehama]

what kind of worms would you use in breaking down the garbage

[ilDreadmakermichele]

I've never seen a grey water system with vermicompost in it
Amazing

[phillipdonohue]

I would like to see how that works with the laundry. Seems like it would back up

[fruzsinanemeth]

Great vid and very helpful! Thank you! How would u alter it if u had temperature below freezing point at winter? How should i start in that instance? Thanks a lot.

[suemckie]

Any chance of an update of your get water system and how it's going with your plants in it. Cheers

[peterpiper]

do the gravel need to be eventually cleaned?

[markukulele]

Looks great. Can you speak to maintenance. How often? What's the process?

[deborasilvaraimundo]

This is very helpful! Could you explain a little more about the worms on the wood chips? Wouldn't they die with too much water? I know that the water just flows through there, but still...
Also, what kind of plants did you plant after? Thank you :)

[leandersmith]

Seeing all the sand beside the different water tanks I assume this is all underground?

[ChrisCleverCraft]

Great Video !
and also...
I Like the shirt... I may have a couple Ron Paul shirts myself !

[a.ced.]

Immediate thumbs up even before showing materials... “Great shirt”