Money Saving Techniques

[goodcareer]

anyone DIY a rainwater flushing toilet system? Instead of using rainwater, we can fill up with water from washing machine. And then, the water is used to flush the toilet bowl through the DIY system.

can you share with us how do you DIY your toilet bowl system?

 

[victor_04]

so did u diy the rainwater flushing toilet system? can share hw? or was it mentioned somewhere in this thread? if it is, just tell me so, i go search for it myself.

can you share with us how do you DIY your toilet bowl system?

Hi, all

I still in researching stage, I haven't found a way to do it. Some links from internet which might help us:
http://www.reuk.co.uk/Rainwater-Toilet-Flush-System.htm

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/greenbuilding/archives/136618.asp?source=rss

It will be interesting if we can do it. I will update once I have any ideas.

The current simple way is the pail system, fill up empty pails with water from washing activities, and use them to flush the toilet bowl. But this method is tough for some ladies, as need to lift up the pail higher than the bowl to flush. I am researching if there is a system that we can use, like rainwater flushing system.

It will be nice if you guys can share anything interesting. Thanks.

 

[victor_04]

dun buy books, jus borrow from library its free and wun take up space at home. magazines also can borrow from library one, no need pay $4 for magazines every mth. but i dun mind paying for self help books,

latest magazine always not available. How did you timed the arrival of new magazines? Ask the staff?

 

[3sth3r]

latest magazine always not available. How did you timed the arrival of new magazines? Ask the staff?

i dun mind when its nt the latest u see. i guess if u wan the latest and yet nt pay for it, jus go bookstores stand and read? jus treat the magazine well, so it wun look too used for the actual buyer?

 

[quekky]

$100 for petrol only. erp parking can claim from company. tax is abt $400plus a yr, which i dun count into my monthly expenses i withdraw for spending.

your company so good, can claim ERP when you go to office in the morning and go home at evening...

parking at home at night also can claim?

 

[3sth3r]

your company so good, can claim ERP when you go to office in the morning and go home at evening...

parking at home at night also can claim?

no, which is why earlier post i mentioned i pay abt $70 for season parking monthly. and i mentioned i chose the open carpark ovr the msc as i ve a choice of either one at my place.

 

[Al-Jay]

Hi, all

I still in researching stage, I haven't found a way to do it. Some links from internet which might help us:
http://www.reuk.co.uk/Rainwater-Toilet-Flush-System.htm

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/greenbuilding/archives/136618.asp?source=rss

It will be interesting if we can do it. I will update once I have any ideas.

The current simple way is the pail system, fill up empty pails with water from washing activities, and use them to flush the toilet bowl. But this method is tough for some ladies, as need to lift up the pail higher than the bowl to flush. I am researching if there is a system that we can use, like rainwater flushing system.

It will be nice if you guys can share anything interesting. Thanks.

The last time I know of a Singaporean who did the washing machine and rainwater collection system for toilet flushing, he appear in the TV when a reporter interviewed him.

I personally think he need to look at ROI cos he spend some 2000 trying to perfect it and yet it is not.

 

[Chua Zhiming]

Hi, all

I still in researching stage, I haven't found a way to do it. Some links from internet which might help us:
http://www.reuk.co.uk/Rainwater-Toilet-Flush-System.htm

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/greenbuilding/archives/136618.asp?source=rss

It will be interesting if we can do it. I will update once I have any ideas.

The current simple way is the pail system, fill up empty pails with water from washing activities, and use them to flush the toilet bowl. But this method is tough for some ladies, as need to lift up the pail higher than the bowl to flush. I am researching if there is a system that we can use, like rainwater flushing system.

It will be nice if you guys can share anything interesting. Thanks.

I using the normal pail system.

The reuk 1 looks great but too much effort and still have to spend $.

Cheap method is to just attach a funnel with a simple mesh (to keep out leaves etc) to outside of the bathroom window with a flexible hose directing water-flow into the toilet cistern. Drill a small hole by the side to create an "overflow" outlet into a pail...abit crude but i think it will work...

 

[Al-Jay]

I using the normal pail system.

The reuk 1 looks great but too much effort and still have to spend $.

Cheap method is to just attach a funnel with a simple mesh (to keep out leaves etc) to outside of the bathroom window with a flexible hose directing water-flow into the toilet cistern. Drill a small hole by the side to create an "overflow" outlet into a pail...abit crude but i think it will work...

One need another valve to prevent the rain water storage tank to overflowing into the toilet cistern as well.

Personally, I think it is a waste of time, unless u wash clothes every 2 days or rain water can easily be captured by a gigantic funnel.

Yesterday's papers talk about someone install solar panel outside this hdb and got it dismantled few days later. My uni final yr thesis is economic analysis of photovatic cells. It will take another at least 10-15yrs before it is more viable. Our government sent one scholar to UNSW recently cos University of New South Wales is the research centre for solar in Australia.

 

[3sth3r]

One need another valve to prevent the rain water storage tank to overflowing into the toilet cistern as well.

Personally, I think it is a waste of time, unless u wash clothes every 2 days or rain water can easily be captured by a gigantic funnel.

Yesterday's papers talk about someone install solar panel outside this hdb and got it dismantled few days later. My uni final yr thesis is economic analysis of photovatic cells. It will take another at least 10-15yrs before it is more viable. Our government sent one scholar to UNSW recently cos University of New South Wales is the research centre for solar in Australia.

And just recently, newspaper mentioned about using solar panels in hougang estate, i pity the guy who was asked to dismantle his solar panel.

 

[The_Davis]

http://tenlitres.sec.org.sg/main.htm

some tips on how to save water

 

[Al-Jay]

And just recently, newspaper mentioned about using solar panels in hougang estate, i pity the guy who was asked to dismantle his solar panel.

Selected housing estate only and the ROI is questionable.

The guy dismantled a few days after he realised the ROI is questionable and the way it is mounted is dangerous.

 

[goodcareer]

Selected housing estate only and the ROI is questionable.

The guy dismantled a few days after he realised the ROI is questionable and the way it is mounted is dangerous.

this incident leads me to questioning: do we need to inform HDB and ask for authority approval and safety check if we DIY installing certain things in our flat?

 

[Al-Jay]

this incident leads me to questioning: do we need to inform HDB and ask for authority approval and safety check if we DIY installing certain things in our flat?

In the house, most of the diy stuff is okay, dont try drilling pillar and hidden electrical wires. anyway they give the layout of yr unit and one can check.

 

[Al-Jay]

this incident leads me to questioning: do we need to inform HDB and ask for authority approval and safety check if we DIY installing certain things in our flat?

In Singapore, it0is illegal to collect rainwater for washing car, gardening, etc. Read this sometime in 2002.

 

[henrylbh]

this incident leads me to questioning: do we need to inform HDB and ask for authority approval and safety check if we DIY installing certain things in our flat?

Do whatever you like as long as it does not endanger others, but be prepared to reinstate when you sell your flat.

 

[3sth3r]

Selected housing estate only and the ROI is questionable.

The guy dismantled a few days after he realised the ROI is questionable and the way it is mounted is dangerous.

i dun believe straits time, maybe they draw their own conclusion or his words was put out of context. if u invest a certain amt in the solar panels and all the effort in setting it up, why nt jus leave it there even if u dun get as much mileage as u wan, no harm right, its already there, whether or not i get as much savings as what was initially aimed for, my investment is already put in so i dun think he put dwn bcos the ROI was questionable. From my understanding, there shouldnt be any cost in running it right? Of cos, it cld be the way he mounted it was dangerous, so it has to come dwn, so his bad.

As for housing estate using solar panel to provide electricity for their lamps, it was quoted that aft 3-4 yrs the investment will be fully paid for. I just find that unfair that why the govt can and why the man cant, he is just trying to save money, save the environment, why cannot. I m not anti-government, but the timing of the 2 articles made me feel sore as a citizen of singapore. Why like that?!

 

[3sth3r]

In Singapore, it0is illegal to collect rainwater for washing car, gardening, etc. Read this sometime in 2002.

oh really!! this is too much!! if i collect rainwater safely, posing no danger to breeding mozzies! why not!! i hope this is just a "white elephant regulation". I live in the west, an area that has a higher no. of dengue cases, so i do get visits from the NEA nw and then. Now that i knw i better double make sure i dun have pails of rainwater ard, in case i get fined! all the money saving techniques will come to naught! puiz

 

[henrylbh]

In Singapore, it0is illegal to collect rainwater for washing car, gardening, etc. Read this sometime in 2002.

Where you get info that collecting rain water is illegal? I went up and down my flat 4x one morning when it was raining heavily just to collect 4 pails of rain water for my fish tank.

PS - not trying to save water. One batch of fish after another died. So thought rain water would help.

 

[Al-Jay]

Where you get info that collecting rain water is illegal? I went up and down my flat 4x one morning when it was raining heavily just to collect 4 pails of rain water for my fish tank.

PS - not trying to save water. One batch of fish after another died. So thought rain water would help.

In the newspaper, can google politics.sgforums, there is a discussion.

http://app.mof.gov.sg/cutwaste/suggestionview.asp?id=248

Rainwater Harvesting
Developers who would like to build rainwater collection systems and underground tanks to collect rainwater in their premises for their own non-potable uses, such as washing and toilet flushing, can do so. This applies to premises located within water catchments as well as those outside water catchments.

Used rainwater that is discharged into sewers will be subject to waterborne fees (WBF) as the used water, like all other used water generated from domestic and commercial/industrial sources, requires proper treatment and disposal. A simplified way of collecting WBF based on tank size and expected usage would be used in this instance.

Qualified Persons / Professional Engineers are to consult PUB (Catchment and Waterways Department) for any rainwater collection system that may be proposed under the development and to comply with NEA's guidelines on mosquito prevention in rainwater collection systems.
http://www.pub.gov.sg/conserve/productssolutions/pages/altsrcwater.aspx