Clay Soil, No Slope and Hard Freezes - How to Re Use Greywater?
Subject: Greywater system for site with clay soil, no slope and hard freezes
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000
From: Art Ludwig <Oasis Design>
Jane wrote:
> Dear Folks at Oasis:
> I am very interested in building a greywater system. I am concerned,
> however that my site is not conducive to proper functioning of such a
> system because: the soil has a very high clay content, there is no
> obvious down hill slope near the grey water source and I live in upstate
> N.Y. where the ground freezes in winter. Is there a system that would
> work for my location under these conditions? Thank you in advance for
> your help.
> Sincerely,
> Jane
Jane:
An attached solar greywater greenhouse would overcome all these site
constraints.
Yours,
Art
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