|
BRAC Greywater System
The Brac Greywater Recycling System was developed because home owners all over the world are experiencing water shortages, and the problem is only growing. During hot summers, people using wells can run out of water. What can we do? There is only so much water available, but we still need drinking water, water for the shower, the washroom, the laundry etc…
What if there was a way some of our water could be used twice? Let’s look at some figures: More than half of our water is being used to shower, bathe and do the laundry, while another third is being used to flush the toilet. This is a rather standard proportion throughout most homes.
This is why a system was developed that would recycle the greywater from the shower, bath and laundry, filter it, and reuse this water for the toilet tank. Using this solution we can now save approximately one third of our water consumption.
While this can be considered very useful on an individual basis, let us take the global picture into account. As per a recent study, “UNESCO has predicted that by 2020 water shortage will be a serious worldwide problem.” So an environmental approach is not only a good thing, it is necessary if we want our children to have water.
This means that even here, in our own towns, we will soon experience this shortage. You may have noticed recently that more and more municipalities have started taxing water consumption. And it’s only just beginning. As the US and Canada rate as the biggest water consumers, important changes will be asked of us over the coming years. So, we may as well take advantage of this to do our part while also keeping our money in our pockets.
Brac systems can help you save 35% to 40% on your annual water bill, and while saving money, you will also help save the environment and provide a better future for our children and their children to come. With this amount of savings, your Brac Greywater Recycling System pays itself. Brac Systems offers a real solution and gives us hope. And we are proud to share it with the world. Thanks to our greywater recycling product, each household saves one third of its annual water consumption. Now, not only can we save money on our water bills but we can also extend our chances for water supply and give our children a future. Brac Systems is a company built on the responsibility of every single individual who wants to see a real change in the environment. |
|
So How Does the Brac System Work?
If you take into account that approximately one third of your water (and of your water tax money) goes down the toilet, wouldn’t it be a good idea to do something about it? The Brac System is the solution. It is composed of patented, state-of-the-art components that filter used water from your shower, bath and laundry(*1), and then reuses it for your toilet’s evacuation system. The recycled water, which we will refer to as grey water, is strictly used for your toilet or for irrigation, and cannot get in your drinking-water system. Foreign particles are filtered, so it is like using normal water, but without having to pay again, while also doing something effective for the environment. Furthermore, once integrated into your existing plumbing, the system operates seamlessly, so the only difference you will notice is on your water bill.
1. When integrated into the plumbing of your home, the BRAC SYSTEM captures the water used in your showers, bathtubs, and clothes washing machine, and recycles it to flush your toilets. 2. The grey water from your bath and laundry enters the BRAC SYSTEM through the grey water inlet pipe, where it passes through a filter, and collects in the lower portion of the BRAC SYSTEM tank. A 3” overflow pipe connected to your sewer line prevents the tank from overfilling. 3. A clean water inlet pipe, controlled by a float and valve, assures a minimum level of water in the tank, preventing the pump from running dry, and your toilets from running out of water. 4. The collected water is drawn through a foot valve by a ½ hp pump with a pressure tank, which provides grey water at pressure to the grey water outlet and the irrigation/priming faucet, supplying grey water to your toilets and garden. 5. The filter is easily accessed for cleaning, and a cleanout valve is provided for flushing the tank. |
|
Water Usage Facts
• About 65% of indoor home water use occurs in our bathrooms. Toilets are the single greatest water user. · “UNESCO has predicted that by 2020 water shortage will be a serious worldwide problem.” • Did you know that in Canada in 2001, the average person uses more than 335 liters of fresh water a day? • In your house check for leaks from faucets and pipes; even the smallest drip can waste as much as 75 liters a day. • Almost 80% of the earth's surface is covered in water. Of this, 97% is salt water, 2% is glacial ice. That leaves less than 1% as fresh water for us to use. • The human body is about 70% water; we cannot survive more than a week without water. • A mere 10% of our home water supply is used in the kitchen and as drinking water. • Indoor water use peaks twice a day year-round, in the mornings and evenings. • The biggest peaks during the year occur in the summer, when about half to three quarters of all municipally treated water is sprayed onto lawns. • As a community grows, the water use grows even faster because the diversity of water uses increases with size. |
