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Cob: H2O filterPaul Valerio valeri at io.comTue Jun 29 11:32:34 CDT 1999
Hey, I was just called a hippie by a guy on the telephone. I told him about some ideas I have and he said several times "yeh, you are a hippie". So with that bit of info, here's an idea that I've come up with which now needs some practical issues addressed: In my search for land I've gone through various mental and emotional processes and come upon certain obstacles, one being "water", second only to "where to find good, cheap land with nice neighbors". My idea is to make a closed-system bath house for bathing and laundry purposes. The water from the washing machine and shower would be filtered and perpetually reused, thereby eliminating the need for a continuous source of water to replace what has been used, as well as a disposal system. The problem is how to effectively filter the water. The soaps and oils are the main concern. The people that I've talked to seem to think it would be easy enough to deal with, but I'm just wondering if anybody on this list has already solved the problem. What motivated me to come up with this is the desire to avoid giving account of myself to county health inspectors. If I can reduce or eliminate wastewater discharges through the use ofcompost toilets and closed water systems they seem to be satisfied. pv
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