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RE: [SilverStreak] Grey water tank(s)?



Nice house.  Figure the odds:  I buy a Silver Streak, go on a mailing 
list, and meet someone else on the list--who lives on same tiny island 
on which I grew up.  Very much enjoyed the photos:  it was nice to see 
home again.

Cristi

> Check out www.incinolet.com. I have one of their toilets in my
> treehouse which you may look at on my website below. They can be
> attached to solar panels for operation and I would be happy to talk
> with anyone about my history of use. All  you have left is
> ash...elegant.
> 
> W M Luke Lukoskie
> 16254 Westside Hwy SW
> Vashon Island WA 98070 
> Luke@TreeAndB.com
> www.TreeAndB.com
> 206-953-7656
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sslist-admin@tompatterson.com
> [mailto:sslist-admin@tompatterson.com] On Behalf Of waymark1@juno.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 6:14 PM To: sslist@tompatterson.com
> Subject: RE: [SilverStreak] Grey water tank(s)?
> 
> As we're planning to build a cabin in a remote off-the-grid location,
> we have found that a composter toilet is the cheapest way to go, and
> is also ecologically "green." The health district does not allow
> running water in the dwelling if there is no conventional septic
> system and drainfield, so the shower and laundry has to be in a
> separate building. Also, the bathroom grey water and kitchen grey
> water have to be separate if there is no conventional septic system
> and drainfield. The bathroom grey water can be spread on a flower
> garden or used to water trees, but the kitchen grey water either has
> to be hauled off to an approved disposal facility or a "grease trap"
> small-sized conventional septic system and drainfield has to be
> installed. (A "grease trap" is a very small septic tank used for
> kitchen sink wastewater only.)
> 
> I wonder how soon RVs will be required to have 3 tanks: 1 black from
> the toilet, one bathroom/laundry grey, and 1 kitchen sink/dishwasher
> grey waste tank?
> 
> Al