With water becoming a really scarce commodity in certain places, the time has come for us to find out ways in which we can save water let alone reuse it. It is this zeal that has led several individuals to come up with some really cool gadgets for reusing water. And here are some of the more innovative ones that we have come across recently.
The ‘Washup’
If you are staying in a small apartment, you would probably like the basic idea of the Washup. The gadget consists of a washing machine that is attached to the wall right above the toilet basin in the bathroom. The water used by the machine for washing and rinsing clothes would drain into the basin, and would be used to flush the toilet. A really cool idea to save space and water we would say! There are only a few minor hiccups with the gadget that can easily be dealt with, including the need to use a front load washing machine, and the possibility of dropping clothes into the toilet by mistake while loading or emptying the machine.
The Removable Kitchen Sink
Every day you lose plenty of water,washing fruits, vegetables and other ingredients in the kitchen. Instead of letting all this water go down the sewer, you can opt to use the Removable Kitchen Sink that is light, portable and easy to use. All you need to do is place it inside the sink and wash your fruits/vegetables in it.
Detach the sink and take it outside along with the gray water in it. Remove a plug located at the corner of the sink and use the gray water to wash your car or water your plants. The device is able to save at least 80 percent of the water wasted via kitchen sinks, and was also awarded the ‘Product of the Year’ in the year 2008.
The Ban Beater
Talking about kitchen sinks, ever wondered what you could do with all that gray water left out in the tub after you have had a bath? Well, you can definitely put all that water to good use if you happen to have the handy ‘Ban Beater’.
Designed and developed by Dominic Flinton, the Ban Beater is actually a big siphon to which hoses are attached. When placed in a bathtub filled with water, the siphon action would suck the water completely and store it in the hose. The gadget (and the water in it) can then be taken outside to either wash your car or water your plants. Definitely one of the more important gadgets you need to have around in your house, especially if you live in a drought prone region.
The Filterbrella
In addition to collecting rain water in pots and pans around the house, you can now use an ingenious umbrella called the ‘Fliterbrella’ to collect, purify and store water as you walk around with it in the rain. Designed by Andrew Leinonen, the Filterbrella is an eco-friendly gadget that consists of a canopy made of poly-lactic acid plastic blends (compostable) and and a hollow rod that contains a carbon filter fitted in it.
As you walk in the rain with the Filterbrella above your head, the hollow rod would collect rain water which would then be purified by the carbon filter present in the rod. The purified water then flows into the bottle located at the base of the rod. And there you have it! Instant potable water, fit for drinking!
The Reusable Water Loo
Designed and developed by Yeongwoo Kin, the Reusable Water Loo goes one step further in reusing water, and actually recycles your urine into water used to flush the toilet and wash your hands. The gadget consists of a vertical column with a frosted glass at the top which hides the recycling process from individuals who use the toilets. Space saving and extremely efficient (when it comes to reusing water), the gadget can be the next best thing in public loos, provided you are ok with the fact that both the urinal and the wash basin are located quite close to each other.
