Waste water reuse system
First Claim
1. A waste water reuse system comprising a first holding tank for disposition above the toilet tank of a conventional toilet, the holding tank having a waste water inlet located adjacent a top thereof, an overflow outlet located below the waste water inlet, a removable filter disposed within the holding tank between the inlet and outlet in a position to filter water incoming from the inlet, a gravity fed outlet at the bottom of the tank for connection to a water inlet of the conventional toilet, a water supply inlet at or adjacent the bottom of the tank for connection to a fresh water supply, and a float valve connected to the water supply inlet for controlling inflow of fresh water to the holding tank, the float valve having a float ball for causing shut-off of the supply of fresh water at a level substantially below the overflow outlet, and means connecting the waste water inlet to a bathtub water outlet, the holding tank further including a water deflector disposed below the filter, the deflector being attached to opposite walls of the holding tank for simultaneously deflecting water incoming from the waste water inlet and structurally supporting said opposite walls.
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A waste water reuse system comprised of a first holding tank for disposition above the toilet tank of a conventional toilet, the holding tank having a waste water inlet located adjacent a top thereof, an overflow outlet located below the waste water inlet, a removable filter disposed within the holding tank between the inlet and outlet in a position to filter water incoming from the inlet, a gravity fed outlet at the bottom of the tank for connection to a water inlet of the conventional toilet, a water supply inlet at or adjacent the bottom of the tank for connection to a fresh water supply, and a float valve connected to the water supply inlet for controlling inflow of fresh water to the holding tank, the float valve having a float ball for causing shut-off of the supply of fresh water at a level substantially below the overflow outlet, and apparatus connecting the waste water inlet to a bathtub water outlet.
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- 1. A waste water reuse system comprising a first holding tank for disposition above the toilet tank of a conventional toilet, the holding tank having a waste water inlet located adjacent a top thereof, an overflow outlet located below the waste water inlet, a removable filter disposed within the holding tank between the inlet and outlet in a position to filter water incoming from the inlet, a gravity fed outlet at the bottom of the tank for connection to a water inlet of the conventional toilet, a water supply inlet at or adjacent the bottom of the tank for connection to a fresh water supply, and a float valve connected to the water supply inlet for controlling inflow of fresh water to the holding tank, the float valve having a float ball for causing shut-off of the supply of fresh water at a level substantially below the overflow outlet, and means connecting the waste water inlet to a bathtub water outlet, the holding tank further including a water deflector disposed below the filter, the deflector being attached to opposite walls of the holding tank for simultaneously deflecting water incoming from the waste water inlet and structurally supporting said opposite walls.
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