PONTOS AquaCycle |
Greywater
RHI has just launched its greywater recycling system called the PONTOS AquaCycle. This revolutionary system recycles water from showers, baths and wash hand basins so, that it can be used for toilet flushing, washing machines and outdoor taps. The AquaCycle guarantees 100% safe and hygienic water treatment to a constantly high quality.
It works with the new environmentally friendly SmartClean technology: a four-phase-water treatment with UV-light sterilisation which renders germs and bacteria harmless. The recycled water conforms to the European Directive 76/160EWG for Recreational Water. This can be used for toilet flushing, washing machines and outdoor taps.
The greywater system harnesses the water that comes from baths, showers and wash hands basins. Instead of going to waste it is redirected into the Aquacycle where there are a number of different processes - the filtering stage removes all excess debris and then passes through the biological chamber, which breaks down soaps and other shower gels etc.
It then passes to a third storage chamber via UV sterilisation unit that neutralises any pathogens that may be present. It is then pumped back through the building for use in toilets, washing machines and irrigation.
The mains water is used as a back up if all conserved supply runs out. This system allows the mains bill to be reduced by at least half and also you are not dependent on weather - as long as there is occupancy the system will recycle the water.
Keep in mind that you are also reducing your wastewater, which is normally more expensive than freshwater, so you will save twice. No other environmentally friendly technology has cost cutting potential of AquaCycle. So much so that the Aquacycle was awarded “BEST RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM” at the recent Plan Expo Exhibition in Dublin. The ward was judged by a distinguished panel of architects engineers and academics and fended of stiff competition including wind turbines, solar panels etc.
As with the rainwater harvesting it has applications for both the domestic and commercial markets and in fact both systems can be to minimize mains water usage. In this instance if greywater wasn’t meeting the buildings non potable water requirements the rainwater can be used as the back-up for the system.
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