How To Water can be used from your washing machine.
It is important to save whenever you can.You can reuse water from your washing machine.Gray water is used because dirt and soap make it unsafe to drink.Black water, which is used from a toilet and can't be reused, is different.If you want to reuse water from your washing machine, you need to connect it to the sewage disposal system.You can set up a new drainage solution before using the gray water.
Step 1: The washing machine has a discharge hose.
You can find this at the back of your washing machine.There are two connections to water valves in the utility box.If you want easy access to the discharge hose, you will need to move your washing machine away from the wall.
Step 2: Your washing machine has a power cord.
You need to make sure there is no electricity going into the machine before touching the discharge hose.You risk getting shocked if you splash a bit of water as you set up your gray water system.Plug your washing machine into the power outlet.
Step 3: The water supply needs to be turned off.
As you get to work, you want to keep the washing machine free of water.The utility box has two valves in it.
Step 4: The discharge hose should be disconnected.
The largest tubing at the back of your washing machine is the discharge hose.It runs into your home's sewage system through a hole in the wall.The hose should come free if you pull it up and out.As you connect the discharge hose, you are likely to splash water on the floor.Place towels on the floor behind the washing machine.Take the hose out of the washing machine and put it in a bucket.
Step 5: Attach the extension to the hose.
Home hardware stores have extension kits.They include a length of hose, a small piece of plastic with two holes to insert the extension and the hose already attached to your washing machine.You can use pliers to slide on the clamps in the kits.They tightened the seal around the hose.
Step 6: There is a large plastic container near the washing machine.
The container needs to be large enough to hold a lot of water.Older washing machines can use up to 45 gallons per load, which is more than the 14 to 25 gallons used by newer machines.Use a container that can hold at least 50 gallons.Just outside the laundry room is where you should put your container.It will be easier to get the gray water to your yard.The container should be elevated with cinder blocks or bricks.
Step 7: The washing machine has a discharge hose.
The container has a hose in it.After each load of laundry, water from your washing machine will flow into the container.You can cut a hole in the container lid to fit the hose.This will keep water out of the container.
Step 8: The garden hose needs to be installed at the bottom of the container.
To do this, you will need a one inch hole and a male pipe thread.The garden hose can be connected to the container.The garden hose should come out of the container.Silicone gun can be used to create a better seal at the bottom of the container.Silicone can be put around the garden hose adapter.This will stop the water from leaking.
Step 9: There is a garden hose near the plant.
The water will come from your washing machine.You can reuse the water from the washing machine to water your plants.If you don't have any plants that need watering, add some wood mulch to your yard.The mulch will allow gray water to run through it and into the ground.
Step 10: Do not use detergents with bleach, Boron, or salt.
Some of the chemicals are harmful to people and animals.If you want to reuse water from your washing machine, you need to keep an eye on the detergent you use.
Step 11: The hose should be moved around your yard frequently.
It should be moved for every load.If you flood parts of your yard, it will kill any plants that grow there.Move the hose to the plants between loads if you have multiple spots with plants that need water.You may have to let the water drain into your grass.
Step 12: Remove your system for harsh winters.
If you live in a climate where the ground is cold for a good portion of the year, you should not use gray water in the winter.Plants don't need watering in this period, and draining gray water outside becomes a more complicated matter.If your system is kept outside, you will want to remove your washing machine from it.The back of the washing machine has a sewage disposal hole.