Permaculture: Is a DIY Rainwater Toilet going too far?

Is a DIY Rainwater Toilet just going one step too far?

Flushing your downstairs loo with rainwater can save money, it is simple to plumb so would you do it?

Klaus Muecher Erskine shows you how in the following link
Article first published in ‘Permaculture Magazine’ No. 51

http://www.permaculture-magazine.co.uk/articles/articles_51.html

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3 Responses to “Permaculture: Is a DIY Rainwater Toilet going too far?”

ny.dude57 on March 24th, 2009 2:48 am

interesting
buddhamonkeyboy on March 27th, 2009 6:01 am

Even better than that is a composting toilet. That’s right. It uses no water and it turns your waste into compost material for your garden. It uses a small heater and fan, but these are often operated via a small solar panel. (And no, it doesn’t stink, as the fan is constantly venting the toilet outside the house.)
joecool123_us on March 27th, 2009 3:55 pm

For those with the ability to install a system like this, I don’t see how it would be going too far at all. Unfortunately, for many apartment dwellers, we just don’t have that option. Which is a downer.