Purple Pipe Washing Machine Kit

Abstract

This invention harvests abundant, highly usable washing machine rinse cycle water for irrigation and other uses. This is accomplished using two separate devices working together; it is comprised of a valve assembly (FIG. 2 B), for diverting this rinse water to a collector and the collector ( 10 ) which improves the quality of the water, then distributes it. By closing a single valve ( 7 ) during the rinse cycle, the user is effectively watering the landscaping. The rinse water is regenerated during normal household washing so it is not dependent on rain. It does not use power nor does it depend on filters or storing water. It reduces the amount of city water required as well as reducing the volume of waste water generated.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A vessel with ports which accepts greywater discharge at a primary inlet port and allows said greywater discharge to pass through said vessel exiting through a primary discharge port to waste piping and is redirected through a secondary discharge port for further use. 
     
     
         2 . A primary valve which allows the flow of said greywater discharge through said primary discharge port to said waste piping when in the open position and redirects flow through said secondary discharge port when in the closed position. 
     
     
         3 . A collector with ports which accepts said greywater discharge through a secondary inlet port directing flow through said collector exiting a tertiary discharge port for further use. 
     
     
         4 . The collector in  claim 3  with a baffle in said collector which redirects said greywater discharge. 
     
     
         5 . The collector in  claim 3  with an air admittance port. 
     
     
         6 . A vent on the piping connecting said primary valve to said collector to facilitate water flow. 
     
     
         7 . The collector in  claim 3  with said tertiary discharge port supplying distribution piping. 
     
     
         8 . A method of harvesting greywater comprising:
 (a) providing said vessel with ports for accepting greywater discharge.   (b) providing said vessel with ports for allowing flow of greywater discharge.   (c) providing said primary valve for directing flow of greywater discharge.   (d) closing said primary valve to redirect the flow of greywater discharge.   (e) opening said primary valve to allow the flow of greywater discharge to said waste piping.   
       whereby said primary valve can be closed to redirect greywater discharge for further use and can be opened to allow flow of greywater discharge to said waste piping.