Vincerama2
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So Costco has a "Zero Waste" RO Unit. I think the way it works is this. It's just a regular RO unit, but it takes the regular "waste" line water and PUMPS IT into the hotwater line. So the source is the cold water tap, and the waste, instead of being dumped down the drain, gets injected into your hotwater line/heater where you then take a shower with it.
Seems sort of like a good idea, except that you have to run a pump and which is more wasteful, the water or the pump? Assuming that the "waste" water is actually water that has run through your 5 pre-filter cartridges anyway, it won't really require more processing at the sewage plant, much like if you just ran the water while brushing your teeth.
I think Spectrapure has a zero-waste RO unit as well, but it recirculates the "waste" back trhough the RO membrane? Don't quote me on that, I'm not sure.
Anyway, an interesting idea. But I think it's better to capture the filtered "waste" water for your garden somehow.
Anyway, food for thought. Costo filter - smart or dumb?
V
Seems sort of like a good idea, except that you have to run a pump and which is more wasteful, the water or the pump? Assuming that the "waste" water is actually water that has run through your 5 pre-filter cartridges anyway, it won't really require more processing at the sewage plant, much like if you just ran the water while brushing your teeth.
I think Spectrapure has a zero-waste RO unit as well, but it recirculates the "waste" back trhough the RO membrane? Don't quote me on that, I'm not sure.
Anyway, an interesting idea. But I think it's better to capture the filtered "waste" water for your garden somehow.
Anyway, food for thought. Costo filter - smart or dumb?
V