WATER NOT DOWN THE DRAIN - A Guide to Using Rainwater and Greywater at Home
by Stuart McQuire
With over 150 pages of comprehensive information and diagrams on how you can sustainably use water around the home. Consult this book before you install rainwater tanks or a greywater system, or even if you just want to reduce your day to day water use.
The author, Stuart McQuire, has reduced his family’s mains water use by 96%, using only two and a half buckets of mains water per day, but still has a thriving garden full of fresh produce.
Find out about:
- Choosing rainwater tanks and harvesting rainwater
- Supplying rainwater to the house and garden
- Setting up a greywater diversion system for the garden
- Greywater treatment systems for the house and garden
- Health and environmental concerns with greywater
- Creating a raingarden to capture stormwater
- Cutting greenhouse emissions while saving water
With Australia facing a water crisis, it’s time to think of other ways to secure water for the home. This book shows you how.