Systems and methods for collecting and distributing gray water
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1. A gray water collection system, comprising:
- a main drain line;
one or more black water sources connected to the main drain line;
one or more gray water sources connected to the main drain line; and
a collection valve located down stream from at least one of the one or more black water sources, the collection valve having (i) an inlet connected to the main drain line, and (ii) an outlet connectable to a black water drain line or a gray water drain line.
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Abstract
A gray water collection and distribution system includes a main drain line, one or more black water sources connected to the main drain line, one or more gray water sources connected to the main drain line and a collection valve located down stream from at least one of the one or more black water sources. The collection valve includes an inlet connected to the main drain line, and an outlet connectable which can be switched to either a black water drain line or a gray water drain line, depending upon which type of water flow is detected.
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1. A gray water collection system, comprising:
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a main drain line;
one or more black water sources connected to the main drain line;
one or more gray water sources connected to the main drain line; and
a collection valve located down stream from at least one of the one or more black water sources, the collection valve having (i) an inlet connected to the main drain line, and (ii) an outlet connectable to a black water drain line or a gray water drain line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A gray water collection system, comprising:
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a main drain line;
one or more black water sources connected to the main drain line;
one or more gray water sources connected to the main drain line;
one or more black water sensors configured to detect water flow from the one or more black water source, each of the one or more black water sensors comprising;
a detector operable to detect the flow of water from the black water source; and
a transmitter for transmitting a black water event signal when black water flow is detected; and
a collection valve having (i) an inlet connected to the main drain line, (ii) an outlet connectable to a black water drain line or a gray water drain line, and (iii) a signal input for receiving the black water event signal from the one or more black water sensors;
wherein, responsive to the reception of the black water event signal, the outlet of the collection valve switches to, or remains connected to, the black water drain line. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. In a water collection system having one or more gray water sources connected to a main drain line, and one or more black water sources connected to the main drain line, a method for collecting gray water, comprising:
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connecting on the main drain line and down stream from at least one of the one or more black water sources, a collection valve having (i) an inlet connected to the main drain line, and (ii) an output connectable to either a gray water drain line or a black water drain line; and
upon detecting water flow from one or more of the black water sources, switching the outlet of the collection valve to, or retaining the outlet of the collection valve in the position of the black water drain line. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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