Comments on: A Shower That Uses Waste Water to Grow Plants and Recycles the Rest http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:51:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rawley http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-1842341 Rawley Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:28:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/#comment-1842341 You'd probably have to use somesort of hippy soap that doesn't really work well so that it doesn't kill the plants or the biofilter system. You’d probably have to use somesort of hippy soap that doesn’t really work well so that it doesn’t kill the plants or the biofilter system.

]]> By: Mitch http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-1841764 Mitch Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:26:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/#comment-1841764 I'd prefer the simplicity of a greywater system for watering the lawn or garden, too. There is a cheese factory in Wisconsin that uses a "Living Machine" incorporating plants to treat it's waste water. I’d prefer the simplicity of a greywater system for watering the lawn or garden, too.

There is a cheese factory in Wisconsin that uses a “Living Machine” incorporating plants to treat it’s waste water.

]]> By: daddymak http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-1841583 daddymak Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:20:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/#comment-1841583 While the idea of a garden around my shower is tempting, just give me an easy gray water recycling system. While the idea of a garden around my shower is tempting, just give me an easy gray water recycling system.

]]> By: linty http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-1841538 linty Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:51:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/#comment-1841538 I agree with charlesH...where there are plants there are bugs. I agree with charlesH…where there are plants there are bugs.

]]> By: dutchboy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-1841476 dutchboy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:42:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/#comment-1841476 Another enviro-concept mock-up that is ridiculous,someone ring a bell. Another enviro-concept mock-up that is ridiculous,someone ring a bell.

]]> By: Sue Dunham http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-1841409 Sue Dunham Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:52:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/#comment-1841409 I'm glad to see the spirit of those "Modern Mechanics" loopy inventions lives on in the 21st century. I’m glad to see the spirit of those “Modern Mechanics” loopy inventions lives on in the 21st century.

]]> By: sc0tty http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-1841260 sc0tty Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:31:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/#comment-1841260 they could hook a composting toilet up to it too. Or better yet just go in the shower. they could hook a composting toilet up to it too. Or better yet just go in the shower.

]]> By: Lasse http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-1841246 Lasse Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:11:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/#comment-1841246 My shower already looks like this. Maybe i should clean it more often. My shower already looks like this. Maybe i should clean it more often.

]]> By: Matt http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-1841106 Matt Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:31:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/#comment-1841106 Geez, If a swamp is growing around you in the shower. Your spending way too much time in the shower. Geez, If a swamp is growing around you in the shower. Your spending way too much time in the shower.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-1841065 ted Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:40:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/#comment-1841065 I doubt they'd actually want you to grow plants around your shower. That's just the concept guy going crazy. I doubt they’d actually want you to grow plants around your shower. That’s just the concept guy going crazy.

]]> By: CharlesH. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-1841043 CharlesH. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:24:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/#comment-1841043 Aaah yes! Nothing like a dash of ornamental nature for the shower. No more wasted water, just grass, fronds, cat tails, pond scum, and some horrid garden dwelling centipede crawling between your feet. Aaah yes! Nothing like a dash of ornamental nature for the shower. No more wasted water, just grass, fronds, cat tails, pond scum, and some horrid garden dwelling centipede crawling between your feet.

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-1841042 Christophe Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:24:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/#comment-1841042 I'd like to know the ecological impact of lightning the whole day an usually dark room like a bathroom. I’d like to know the ecological impact of lightning the whole day an usually dark room like a bathroom.

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-1840973 Skipweasel Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:16:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/#comment-1840973 It'd have to dump the heat somewhere first. Actually, reclaiming the heat from the waste would probably be a)easier and b) have a greater environmental impact for your money. It’d have to dump the heat somewhere first. Actually, reclaiming the heat from the waste would probably be a)easier and b) have a greater environmental impact for your money.

]]> By: coconutnut http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-1840964 coconutnut Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:00:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/#comment-1840964 I love this. Thoroughly unnecessary, but visually very appealing. I love this. Thoroughly unnecessary, but visually very appealing.

]]> By: Briannana http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-1840961 Briannana Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:52:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/#comment-1840961 I see horrific molds on the horizon. I see horrific molds on the horizon.

]]> By: star4589 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-1840924 star4589 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:54:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/10/a-shower-that-uses-waste-water-to-grow-plants-and-recycle-the-rest/#comment-1840924 Love the concept, but not sure in the point of having plants grow right there in the shower. Wouldnt it be more efficient if the water was transported outside somehow so wildlife can benefit from it? Love the concept, but not sure in the point of having plants grow right there in the shower. Wouldnt it be more efficient if the water was transported outside somehow so wildlife can benefit from it?

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