Greywater Recycling Systems

Distributed In Ontario by..

Chris Thompson
(705) 734-6258
cthompson@theinstallteam.com
www.theinstallteam.com

What It
Does
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The BRAC System

simply collects water
from your showers and
tubs and reuses it to
flush your toilets.

Water
Savings
Typical Savings:
30% of Indoor Potable Water Use
30% Wastewater Discharge

Water
Savings

The water used in tubs and showers

accounts for about 35% of the typical familys
water use. Toilets use another 30%.

Water
Savings

The BRAC system simply saves the 30%

used for the toilets by reclaiming the
greywater from the tubs and showers.

Potential
Benefits

Conserve Water (and Money)

Reduce The Demand on Your Well
(and energy to operate the pump)
Reduce Wastewater
Increase The Lifespan of Your Septic
System
Reduce Burden on Public Sewage
Treatment System
Increase Points to Reach LEED
Certification Goals

Why is This Important to SWITCH?

While the Brac is a water saving device, it
turns out that when you reduce the amount of
water being consumed and the amount of
waste being generated, there is also a
reduction in energy use by the municipality.

How
Much
Energy?

Ontario Municipalities:
An Electricity Profile

In January 2008, The AMO (Association of

Municipalities of Ontario) in collaboration with
IESO (The Independent Electricity System
Operator) released a report entitled
Ontario Municipalities: An Electricity Profile
(used with permission)

How
Much
Energy?

Ontario Municipalities:
An Electricity Profile

Ontarios 445 Municipalities:

Spend $680 million annually on electricity
Consume 6.6 billion kilowatt hours of electricity per year
Represent 4.3% of Ontarios total electricity consumption

How
Much
Energy?

Ontario Municipalities:
An Electricity Profile

$680 million annually on electricity

6.6 billion kilowatt hours of electricity

33%

How
Much
Energy?

Ontario Municipalities:
An Electricity Profile

$680 million annually on electricity

6.6 billion kilowatt hours of electricity

Electricity for Water Treatment,

Pumping & Sewage Treatment:
Costs $224.4 Million Dollars
Consumes 2.2 Billion kilowatt hours

33%

If we can reduce water and sewage

use by 30%, There is an opportunity
to conserve some energy!

How
Much
Energy?
In Ontario, Electricity for Water
Treatment, Pumping & Sewage
Treatment:
Costs $224.4 Million Dollars
Consumes 2.2 Billion kilowatt hours

If we focus on Residential Use

Municipal Water Use by Sector

How
Much
Energy?
In Ontario, Electricity for Water
Treatment, Pumping & Sewage
Treatment:
Costs $224.4 Million Dollars
Consumes 2.2 Billion kilowatt hours

If we focus on Residential Use

In Ontario, Electricity for Residential
Water Treatment, Pumping & Sewage
Treatment:
Costs $116.7 Million Dollars
Consumes 1.14 Billion kilowatt hours

How
Much
Energy?
In Ontario, Electricity for Residential
Water Treatment, Pumping &
Sewage Treatment:
Costs $116.7 Million Dollars
Consumes 1.14 Billion kilowatt hours

If We Could Reduce Residential

Water Services By 30%
We could save over $35 million and
343 million kilowatt hours per year

How
Much
Energy?

In Kingston
Local Numbers Were Not Available In
Time For This Presentation

As an estimate, the Kingston Metro

area
with
its
+150,000
Population
Costs $116.7 Million Dollars
Consumes 1.14 Billion kilowatt hours
Represents just under 1% of
Ontarios 16 million residents.
In Ontario, Electricity for Residential
Water Treatment, Pumping &
Sewage Treatment:

How
Much
Energy?

In Kingston

Based on the provincial numbers,

approximately $1.16 million is spent
in Kingston annually for electricity for
In Ontario, Electricity for Residential
Water Treatment, Pumping &
water treatment, pumping and
Sewage Treatment:
Costs $116.7 Million Dollars
sewage treatment.
Consumes 1.14 Billion kilowatt hours
Kingston Metro area represents 1%
of the provincial totals

11.4 Million kilowatt hours are

consumed

How
Much
Energy?
Approximately $1.16 million is
spent in Kingston annually for
electricity for water treatment,
pumping and sewage
treatment.
11.4 Million kilowatt hours are
consumed

In Kingston
Greywater Recycling represents a
potential savings of $348,000
annually and 3.42 million kilowatt
hours
Not to mention the reduced
requirement for water and
infrastructure expenses as new
growth puts extra demands on the
existing systems

The Brac System is a water conservation device however

it can also save municipalities in the areas of:
Electricity Costs
Natural Gas Costs (not included in the report)
Infrastructure Expansion & Operation Costs

How It
Works

The greywater from your shower/bath

passes through a 100-micron reusable filter
to remove foreign particles and impurities.
Using a chlorine tablet of the type used in
swimming pools, the Brac System
disinfects the incoming water.
Water is then stored in the Brac tank, ready
for reuse by your toilets.

How It Works

Grey Water Collection

The greywater from your

shower/bath passes through
a 100-micron reusable filter to
remove foreign particles and
impurities.

The reclaimed water flows through a

reusable 100-micron filter to remove
solids and heavy soap residue.

Using a chlorine tablet of the

type used in swimming pools,
the Brac System disinfects
the incoming water.

Grey water from your bath and shower are

diverted to the Brac System for treatment
and storage.

Maintenance
Access

Re-Usable Filter

Grey Water
Collection

Chlorinator

As it enters the storage tank,

the grey water is chlorinated to
near city water levels while
being stored in the tank.

Automatic Re-chlorination
If stored grey water remains unused for lengthy
periods of time, the automatic re-chlorination
system maintains the chlorine level to ensure it
remains disinfected and ready for use on the
next flush.

Filter
Module

Maintenance Access
Filter cleanings and chlorine replacement
is done through the
access cover inside
the unit, beneath
the main cover.

Automatic
Re-chlorination
System

Water is then stored in the

Brac tank, ready for reuse by
your toilets.

To Built In
Storage Tank

Chlorinator

How It
Works

When a toilet is
flushed, the Brac
System senses the
pressure drop and
activates the pump to
send greywater through
dedicated supply lines
to the toilet.

How It
Works

Bathroom #2

Bathroom #1

Grey Water Recovery Lines

Plumbing Ventilation

Bypass Overflow
Washing Machine

Optional if required but not

generally recommended.
Air-Gap

Supply

Makeup Water Line

Tank
Overflow

Trap

Service Drain
To City Sewer or Septic System

If we flush more than we shower..

Potable water is supplied
through an air gap to provide
enough make-up water to
keep the pump from running
dry.

If we shower more than we flush..

Water in excess of
the storage tanks
capacity is routed to
the sanitary sewer
system

If the homeowner goes away..

The Chlorination timer
is set to re-circulate
stored water over the
chlorine puck as
required to maintain
minimum levels.

Automatic Re-chlorination
If stored grey water remains unused for lengthy
periods of time, the automatic re-chlorination
system maintains the chlorine level to ensure it
remains disinfected and ready for use on the
next flush.

Chlorinator

Automatic
Re-chlorination
System

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