Re:Desalination system could produce freshwater that is chea...
by kinnth on Thursday September 28, 2023 @07:27AM
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The salty sea water could even become the water to flush your toilet with as one use for the waste?!
I agree with the above, the scale of the proposed system shouldn't lead to sealife issues.
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Re:Desalination system could produce freshwater that is chea...
by p1mrx on Thursday September 28, 2023 @03:10PM
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I don't think running saltwater through a toilet is straightforward. You would need higher quality parts, more frequent valve maintenance, and downstream waste processing equipped to handle the salt.
Re:Desalination system could produce freshwater that is chea...
by y2kenny on Friday September 29, 2023 @12:13AM
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Just as a reference, 80% of toilets in Hong Kong are flushed with seawater: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_supply_and_sanitation_in...
Re:Desalination system could produce freshwater that is chea...
by screwturner68 on Friday September 29, 2023 @10:24PM
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Sailboats use sea water in their toilets all the time but using it would require two systems, one fresh and another brackish. Very doable but more expensive. I believe they've also use grey water for toilets and plants but again it requires splitting the systems and having storage.