Greywater Collection Plumbing
Workshop for Plumbers, Contractors and Landscapers
Recent changes to the greywater regulations in Arizona and New Mexico have opened the door for professional installation of greywater systems.
This workshop is focused on the design and installation of greywater collection plumbing from the fixtures in the home to six feet outside of the house.
It is designed for plumbers and people who work with plumbers.
Workshop objectives:
1) Plumbers attending improve their ability to design and install greywater collection plumbing that:
• Will function reliably for decades
• Is easy to service and flexible
• Will pass inspection
• Will enable the owner or landscaper to make the most of the water with their distribution plumbing in the landscape
• Makes the plumber money
2) Attendees who work with plumbers on multiple greywater systems can support them to achieve the objectives above
3) The state of the art in this new field be advanced by exchange of our respective knowledge and experiences (Art Ludwig is a world expert on greywater but does not know as much as attendees will know about plumbing, New Mexico plumbing codes, or the New Mexico climate).
Greywater distribution plumbing (from just outside the house to the plants) and all other greywater topics, will only be discussed insofar as they relate to greywater collection plumbing.
The workshop will include:
• Overview of the New Mexico law
• Suggested improvements to NM law
• General design requirements for collection plumbing
• Legal and practical issues with implementation for plumbers
• What works, what doesn't, what's legal and what's not
• Locating diverter valves, diverter valve alternatives
• Combined sources with a single outlet or multiple outlets
• The critical importance of elevation
• Considerations in bidding for greywater jobs
• Coordination with contractors, users and landscapers
• Strategies for homes on concrete slabs
• Strategies for homes with uphill runs to the irrigated area
• Sources for specialized components
Time permitting, we will discuss:
• Gravity drum and drumless laundry complete plumber-installable greywater systems
• Watson wick and branched drain septic systems
• Designs for participant's projects
Questions will follow the class.
The class handout includes:
• Flow chart for bidding, designing and building greywater collection plumbing
• Text of Arizona and NM greywater laws, with suggested improvements
• Freeze protection measures
• Coordination with other building professionals
Participants are encouraged to
• Bring site plans, drawings, and photos of projects you have done or would like to do.
• Read the suggested background material below before hand
There will be books on greywater (see below), diverter valves and Flow splitters available for purchase.
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For the 10th Conference, we have changed
the format to conduct the ‘open to the public’ day
totally separate from the 2-day conference. This year you will
be able to attend the entire 2-day paid conference and then also
attend the Saturday free day with at least 6 free seminars and
over 100 exhibits! Details will be added soon.
Two-Day Conference – 24-25
Feb 2005
Free Day – 26 Feb 2005
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THANK YOU:
The Xeriscape Council recognizes the following four organizations for their major contributions to the Council which enables us to continue to offer this 2-day conference for only $100. and to offer the free 'open to the public' day with free seminars as a service to the community.
City of Albuquerque Water Conservation Division - www.cabq.gov/waterconservation
Just Sprinklers - www.justsprinklers.com
Rocky Mountain Stone - www.rmstone.com
Rowlands Nursery - www.erowlands.com
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