Greywater Recycling Systems

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Greywater Recycling Systems
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Distributed In Ontario by..
Chris Thompson [phone] cthompson_at_theinstall
team.com www.theinstallteam.com
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What ItDoes
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The BRAC System simply collects water from your
showers and tubs and reuses it to flush your
toilets.
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WaterSavings
Typical Savings

• 30 of Indoor Potable Water Use
• 30 Wastewater Discharge

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WaterSavings
The water used in tubs and showers accounts for
about 35 of the typical familys water use.
Toilets use another 30.
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WaterSavings
The BRAC system simply saves the 30 used for the
toilets by reclaiming the greywater from the tubs
and showers.
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PotentialBenefits

• Reduce The Demand on Your Well (and energy to
  operate the pump)
• Reduce Wastewater
• Increase The Lifespan of Your Septic System
• Reduce Burden on Public Sewage Treatment System
• Increase Points to Reach LEED Certification Goals
  

• Conserve Water (and Money)

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Why is This Important to SWITCH?
While the Brac is a water saving device, it turns
out that when you reduce the amount of water
being consumed and the amount of waste being
generated, there is also a reduction in energy
use by the municipality.
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How Much Energy?
Ontario Municipalities An Electricity Profile
In January 2008, The AMO (Association of
Municipalities of Ontario) in collaboration with
IESO (The Independent Electricity System
Operator) released a report entitled Ontario
Municipalities An Electricity Profile (used with
permission)
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How Much Energy?
Ontario Municipalities An Electricity Profile

• Ontarios 445 Municipalities
• Spend 680 million annually on electricity
• Consume 6.6 billion kilowatt hours of electricity
  per year
• Represent 4.3 of Ontarios total electricity
  consumption

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How Much Energy?
Ontario Municipalities An Electricity Profile
680 million annually on electricity 6.6 billion
kilowatt hours of electricity
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How Much Energy?
Ontario Municipalities An Electricity Profile
Electricity for Water Treatment, Pumping Sewage
Treatment
680 million annually on electricity 6.6 billion
kilowatt hours of electricity

• Costs 224.4 Million Dollars
• Consumes 2.2 Billion kilowatt hours

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If we can reduce water and sewage use by 30,
There is an opportunity to conserve some energy!
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How Much Energy?
If we focus on Residential Use
Municipal Water Use by Sector
In Ontario, Electricity for Water Treatment,
Pumping Sewage Treatment Costs 224.4 Million
DollarsConsumes 2.2 Billion kilowatt hours
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How Much Energy?
If we focus on Residential Use
In Ontario, Electricity for Residential Water
Treatment, Pumping Sewage Treatment
In Ontario, Electricity for Water Treatment,
Pumping Sewage Treatment Costs 224.4 Million
DollarsConsumes 2.2 Billion kilowatt hours

• Costs 116.7 Million Dollars
• Consumes 1.14 Billion kilowatt hours

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How Much Energy?
If We Could Reduce Residential Water Services By
30
We could save over 35 million and 343 million
kilowatt hours per year
In Ontario, Electricity for Residential Water
Treatment, Pumping Sewage Treatment Costs
116.7 Million DollarsConsumes 1.14 Billion
kilowatt hours
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How Much Energy?
In Kingston
Local Numbers Were Not Available In Time For This
Presentation
As an estimate, the Kingston Metro area with its
150,000 Population Represents just under 1 of
Ontarios 16 million residents.
In Ontario, Electricity for Residential Water
Treatment, Pumping Sewage Treatment Costs
116.7 Million DollarsConsumes 1.14 Billion
kilowatt hours
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How Much Energy?
In Kingston
Based on the provincial numbers, approximately
1.16 million is spent in Kingston annually for
electricity for water treatment, pumping and
sewage treatment. 11.4 Million kilowatt hours are
consumed
In Ontario, Electricity for Residential Water
Treatment, Pumping Sewage Treatment Costs
116.7 Million DollarsConsumes 1.14 Billion
kilowatt hours
Kingston Metro area represents 1 of the
provincial totals
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How Much Energy?
In Kingston
Greywater Recycling represents a potential
savings of 348,000 annually and 3.42 million
kilowatt hours Not to mention the reduced
requirement for water and infrastructure expenses
as new growth puts extra demands on the existing
systems
Approximately 1.16 million is spent in Kingston
annually for electricity for water treatment,
pumping and sewage treatment. 11.4 Million
kilowatt hours are consumed
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The Brac System is a water conservation device
however it can also save municipalities in the
areas of

• Electricity Costs
• Natural Gas Costs (not included in the report)
• Infrastructure Expansion Operation Costs

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How ItWorks
The greywater from your shower/bath passes
through a 100-micron reusable filter to remove
foreign particles and impurities.
Using a chlorine tablet of the type used in
swimming pools, the Brac System disinfects the
incoming water. Water is then stored in the Brac
tank, ready for reuse by your toilets.
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How It Works
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? Grey Water Collection Grey water from your bath
and shower are diverted to the Brac System for
treatment and storage.
Maintenance Access
? Re-Usable Filter The reclaimed water flows
through a reusable 100-micron filter to remove
solids and heavy soap residue.
The greywater from your shower/bath passes
through a 100-micron reusable filter to remove
foreign particles and impurities. Using a
chlorine tablet of the type used in swimming
pools, the Brac System disinfects the incoming
water.
Grey Water Collection
? Chlorinator As it enters the storage tank, the
grey water is chlorinated to near city water
levels while being stored in the tank.
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? Automatic Re-chlorination If stored grey water
remains unused for lengthy periods of time, the
automatic re-chlorination system maintains the
chlorine level to ensure it remains disinfected
and ready for use on the next flush.
Filter Module
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? Maintenance Access Filter cleanings and
chlorine replacement is done through the access
cover insidethe unit, beneath the main cover.
Chlorinator
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AutomaticRe-chlorination System
To Built In Storage Tank
Water is then stored in the Brac tank, ready for
reuse by your toilets.
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How ItWorks
When a toilet is flushed, the Brac System senses
the pressure drop and activates the pump to send
greywater through dedicated supply lines to the
toilet.
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How ItWorks
Bathroom 2
Bathroom 1
Grey Water Recovery Lines
Plumbing Ventilation
Bypass Overflow
Washing Machine Optional if required but not
generally recommended.
Air-Gap
Supply
Makeup Water Line
TankOverflow
Service Drain
Trap
To City Sewer or Septic System
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If we flush more than we shower..
Potable water is supplied through an air gap to
provide enough make-up water to keep the pump
from running dry.
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If we shower more than we flush..
Water in excess of the storage tanks capacity is
routed to the sanitary sewer system
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If the homeowner goes away..
The Chlorination timer is set to re-circulate
stored water over the chlorine puck as required
to maintain minimum levels.
Automatic Re-chlorination If stored grey water
remains unused for lengthy periods of time, the
automatic re-chlorination system maintains the
chlorine level to ensure it remains disinfected
and ready for use on the next flush.
Chlorinator
AutomaticRe-chlorination System
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BRAC Products
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BRAC Products
ACCESSORIES
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BRAC Products
COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS
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View The Catalog Online
http//www.theinstallteam.ca/publicdocs/Brac/BracC
atalog.pdf