Grey water conservation mechanism

Abstract

A gray water recycling system which uses a holding tank receiving waste water from a laundry facility. The holding tank has a pump for withdrawing water from said holding tank. A float, within said holding tank, is activated when a water level within said holding tank exceeds a pre-determined level. The pump communicates with a pressure tank. The pump used to fill and pressurize the pressure tank is activated when pressure within said pressure tank falls below a predetermined level and the float within said holding tank indicates that a water level within said holding tank exceeds a pre-determined level.

1 . A gray water recycling system comprising:
 a) a filtration mechanism receiving waste water from a laundry facility, said filtration mechanism removing suspended particles from the waste water;   b) a holding tank receiving waste water from said filtration mechanism, said holding tank having,
 1) a pump for drawing water from said holding tank, and, 
 2) a float within said holding tank, said float being activated when a water level within said holding tank exceeds a pre-determined level; 
   c) a pressure tank receiving water from said pump, said pressure tank having an activation sensor for activating said pump when pressure within said pressure tank falls below a predetermined level and the float within said holding tank indicates that a water level within said holding tank exceeds a pre-determined level; and,   d) an irrigation system receiving water from said pressure tank.   
     
     
         2 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 1 ,
 a) further including a housing; and,   b) wherein said filtration mechanism, said holding tank, and said pressure tank are contained within said housing.   
     
     
         3 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 1 , further including a chemical treatment source communicating treatment chemical to said filtration mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 3 , wherein said filtration mechanism includes a sampling portal for withdrawal of a water sample after flowing through said removable cartridges. 
     
     
         5 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 1 ,
 a) wherein said filtration system includes removable filter cartridges; and,   b) wherein said waste water is directed to flow through said removable filter cartridges.   
     
     
         6 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 1 , further including a timer for periodic activation of said irrigation system. 
     
     
         7 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 1 , further including a meter measuring a volume of water flowing to said irrigation system. 
     
     
         8 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 7 , wherein said irrigation system is position in a neighborhood. 
     
     
         9 . A gray water recycling system comprising:
 a) a holding tank receiving waste water from a laundry facility, said holding tank having,
 1) a pump for drawing water from said holding tank, and, 
 2) a float within said holding tank, said float being activated when a water level within said holding tank exceeds a pre-determined level; and, 
   b) a pressure tank receiving water from said pump, said pressure tank having an activation sensor for activating said pump when pressure within said pressure tank falls below a predetermined level and the float within said holding tank indicates that a water level within said holding tank exceeds a pre-determined level.   
     
     
         10 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 9 ,
 a) further including a housing; and,   b) wherein said holding tank and said pressure tank are contained within said housing.   
     
     
         11 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 10 , further including a filtration mechanism receiving waste water from a laundry facility said filtration mechanism removing suspended particles from the waste water prior to delivery of said waste water to said holding tank. 
     
     
         12 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 11 ,
 a) wherein said filtration system includes removable filter cartridges; and,   b) wherein said waste water is directed to flow through said removable filter cartridges.   
     
     
         13 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 12 , wherein said filtration mechanism is contained within said housing. 
     
     
         14 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 9 , further including:
 a) an irrigation system receiving water from said pressure tank; and,   b) further including a timer for periodic activation of said irrigation system.   
     
     
         15 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 13 , further including a chemical treatment source communicating treatment chemical to said filtration mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 15 , wherein said chemical treatment source is contained within said housing. 
     
     
         17 . A gray water recycling system comprising:
 a) a holding tank receiving waste water from a laundry facility, said holding tank having,
 1) a pump for drawing water from said holding tank, and, 
 2) a float within said holding tank, said float being activated when a water level within said holding tank exceeds a pre-determined level; and, 
   b) a pressure tank receiving water from said pump, said pressure tank having an activation sensor for activating said pump when pressure within said pressure tank falls below a predetermined level and the float within said holding tank indicates that a water level within said holding tank exceeds a pre-determined level.   
     
     
         18 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 17 , further including a filtration mechanism receiving waste water from the laundry facility, said filtration mechanism removing suspended particles from the waste water prior to said waste water being deposited into said holding tank. 
     
     
         19 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 18 ,
 a) further including a housing; and,   b) wherein said filtration mechanism, said holding tank, and said pressure tank are contained within said housing.   
     
     
         20 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 18 , further including a chemical treatment source communicating a treatment chemical to said filtration mechanism. 
     
     
         21 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 20 , wherein said filtration mechanism includes a sampling portal for withdrawal of a water sample from said holding tank. 
     
     
         22 . The gray water recycling system according to  claim 17 , further including an irrigation system receiving water from said pressure tank.