Gray water reclamation system and method for providing and operating same

• Main Authors: PORTER BRANDON D, CASALI JOSEPH A, PERKINS ROBERT G, AYLWARD PETER G
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 17.10.2006
• Subjects: DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, ORDISTRIBUTING WATER; SEWERAGE; SINKS; WATER SUPPLY

A method for providing a gray water reclamation system includes connecting one or more gray water sources and one or more black water sources to a main drain line. A collection valve is also connected to the main drain line, the collection valve having (i) an inlet connected to the main drain line down stream from at least one of the black water sources, and (ii) an outlet connectable to either a gray water drain line or a black water drain line. A black water flow sensor is configured to detect water flow from a black water source, wherein the black water flow sensor is operable to transmit a black water event signal upon detecting water flow from the black water source, and wherein the collection valve is operable to connect the outlet to the black water drain line if the black water event signal is received thereby.