Gray water into AP - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T07:47:22Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/gray-water-into-ap?feed=yes&xn_auth=noCool as long as the fish are…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-04-03:4778851:Comment:815292011-04-03T22:23:46.956ZAaronhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Aaron379
Cool as long as the fish are happy & major stuff is ok (pH, temp, nitrites & nitrates) Then good work. It seems like the bigger the body of water / access to sun light / and time to settle solids out all will be benificial to dealing with the grey water. Keep up the good work!
Cool as long as the fish are happy & major stuff is ok (pH, temp, nitrites & nitrates) Then good work. It seems like the bigger the body of water / access to sun light / and time to settle solids out all will be benificial to dealing with the grey water. Keep up the good work! The river water is from the M…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-04-03:4778851:Comment:812332011-04-03T01:19:06.871ZPete Ihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PeteIvory
The river water is from the Mopan river, pretty clean, no industry dumping in it, just some farms along, almost potable, some locals drink it daily.
The river water is from the Mopan river, pretty clean, no industry dumping in it, just some farms along, almost potable, some locals drink it daily. Right now it's probably, 40%…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-04-03:4778851:Comment:813342011-04-03T01:10:12.103ZPete Ihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PeteIvory
Right now it's probably, 40% river water, 30% rain, 20% tap,10% gray, stopped adding gray, pulling pH up to much, [ our rain, and river comes in at about 8 pH ]considering putting gray in holding tank, adjusting before I add to system.<br/>
Right now it's probably, 40% river water, 30% rain, 20% tap,10% gray, stopped adding gray, pulling pH up to much, [ our rain, and river comes in at about 8 pH ]considering putting gray in holding tank, adjusting before I add to system.<br/> What is the 2500gal of water…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-04-02:4778851:Comment:812232011-04-02T22:18:07.659ZAaronhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Aaron379
What is the 2500gal of water now? 100% Clean , 100% grey, 99% clean fresh to 1% grey. I think the ratio is important considering the fishies and you will be consuming the result. <br/><br/><cite>Pete I said:</cite><blockquote><div>So far no causalities, pH is up, suspect lye in soap, not adding much.</div>
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What is the 2500gal of water now? 100% Clean , 100% grey, 99% clean fresh to 1% grey. I think the ratio is important considering the fishies and you will be consuming the result. <br/><br/><cite>Pete I said:</cite><blockquote><div>So far no causalities, pH is up, suspect lye in soap, not adding much.</div>
</blockquote> So far no causalities, pH…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-30:4778851:Comment:784792011-03-30T18:25:44.390ZPete Ihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PeteIvory
So far no causalities, pH is up, suspect lye in soap, not adding much.
So far no causalities, pH is up, suspect lye in soap, not adding much. Hi Pete,
I think that process…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-21:4778851:Comment:705022011-03-21T16:05:19.535ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi Pete,</p>
<p>I think that processing Grey Water for AP will become very important in the near future. In my country(third world) water availability is already of major concern. Any forays we make toward utilizing Grey is of important in the world, so best of luck. I think sand is great for mechanical filtration and Chlorine to disinfect. Including this study below.</p>
<p>Hi Pete,</p>
<p>I think that processing Grey Water for AP will become very important in the near future. In my country(third world) water availability is already of major concern. Any forays we make toward utilizing Grey is of important in the world, so best of luck. I think sand is great for mechanical filtration and Chlorine to disinfect. Including this study below.</p> I'm going into 2500+ gallons…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-21:4778851:Comment:702172011-03-21T13:36:06.658ZPete Ihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PeteIvory
<p>I'm going into 2500+ gallons of water, much dilution, pretty sure most CL2 is gone, will measure with pool tester.</p>
<p>Thanks for input......</p>
<p>I'm going into 2500+ gallons of water, much dilution, pretty sure most CL2 is gone, will measure with pool tester.</p>
<p>Thanks for input......</p> If you get your water from a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-21:4778851:Comment:699022011-03-21T05:47:06.140ZMike C.https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MikeCass
<p>If you get your water from a municipal source don't forget it is treated with CL2 (Chlorine).</p>
<p>Here is the The commonly used measurement of primary pollution. BOD ( Biological Oxygen Demand) and COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand)--the amount of oxygen extracted from water by bacteria when pollutants decompose. The more organic material there is in sewage, the greater the amount of oxygen needed to decompose these pollutants and, consequently, the greater the primary pollution. One way of…</p>
<p>If you get your water from a municipal source don't forget it is treated with CL2 (Chlorine).</p>
<p>Here is the The commonly used measurement of primary pollution. BOD ( Biological Oxygen Demand) and COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand)--the amount of oxygen extracted from water by bacteria when pollutants decompose. The more organic material there is in sewage, the greater the amount of oxygen needed to decompose these pollutants and, consequently, the greater the primary pollution. One way of getting rid of most of the issue is to aerate the snot out of it. This process will make what is called mixed liquor. </p>
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<p>The general arrangement process for removing carbonaceous pollution includes the following items:</p>
<ul>
<li>Aeration tank where air (or oxygen) is injected in the mixed liquor.</li>
<li>Settling tank (usually referred to as "final clarifier" or "secondary settling tank") to allow the biological flocs to settle, thus separating the biological sludge from the clear treated water</li>
</ul>
<p>This is just an a overview of how wastewater is treated. There is a lot more involved in bigger systems,but the general idea is aerate the Grey water somehow and then put it in a clarifier to settle the solids out. So air pump and a small tank or barrel to settle out the phosphates (soap and such) and other biologics that you don't need before going into fish or plants. If you let water set in aerating tank the sun will take care of CL2 for the most part. UV (sun) is a great disinfectant...</p> EM, is Essential Micronutrien…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-21:4778851:Comment:698012011-03-21T03:30:37.608ZPete Ihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PeteIvory
EM, is Essential Micronutrients , a bio activating bottle of bacteria, some Japanese AG Dr. developed, use on compost, inoculates plants.
EM, is Essential Micronutrients , a bio activating bottle of bacteria, some Japanese AG Dr. developed, use on compost, inoculates plants. Would be OK feeding wicking b…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-21:4778851:Comment:697072011-03-21T03:05:00.295ZRupertofOZhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RupertofOZ
<p>Would be OK feeding wicking beds... or drip to waste fruit trees.... </p>
<p>But personally... I'd keep the grey water away from my fish tank & AP system...</p>
<p>Would be OK feeding wicking beds... or drip to waste fruit trees.... </p>
<p>But personally... I'd keep the grey water away from my fish tank & AP system...</p>