HYDRALOOP: plumbing setup
Plumbing setup necessities for Hydraloop grey water filter:
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- Place:
- Out of sunlight
- >14°C
- 850 W x 600 D x 2050mm H (for H300/600, cascade on demand)
- Grey water supply inlet
(on top of the Hydraloop filter, diameter 40/50/75mm, vented):- From shower/bath/sink/aircondition
- Optional: separate Inlet from washing machine (optional, max 1 washing machine)
- Backup water source
(on bottom of the Hydraloop filter, diameter 1/2″)- Filtered rainwater or softened pipewater
- Filtered water outlet
(on bottom of the Hydraloop filter, diameter 1/2″):- To toilets
- To washing machines
- Optional: to garden (connection not yet allowed in Flanders)
- Sewer
(on bottom of the Hydraloop filter, diameter 40mm, vented) - Electricity
(on middle of Hydraloop filter, 1000mm long, earthed, 230V) - Stable Wifi connection
If applicable:
- Lift pump:
In most situations the sources of grey water supply the filter by gravity. In case source of grey water is lower or on same level as Hydraloop filter.
(1.8-3.3L/sec, diameter 32mm, max 4 bar) - Pressure pump:
Hydraloop has an internal pressure pump able to provide 2.2-2.5 bar, enough to lift filtered water by 7m. If more is needed, a pressure pump is necessary.