Easiest way to reclaim?

Dixiedrifter

New Member
I'm worried about the EPA and local authorities bearing down on me so I have decided to build some sort of way to reclaim the water.

I'm not interested in sucking it up, just putting it in a tank and then do some basic filtration, just enough to not clog the drain up.

I have a few questions...

1. Where do I put the rinsate? Can it be put down a sanitary sewer or could I just dump it on some grass somewhere?

2. Would a shop vac provide enough suction to pick up most of the ponded water?

3. Whats the easiest way to build a diverter?

4. Has anyone successfully modified a big guy surface cleaner to accept some sort of vaccuum attachment?
 

MR ALAN

New Member
What is a rinsate?

You will need a very large vacuum to make that Big Guy work.

You may be able to put water in the grass but different places have different rules. If you have wells in your area, then the answer is most likely no.

Diverter can be pool hose with sand, or a 2x4 w/weatherstripping. What are you gonna use to make your pond? Neither of the above will allow to big of a puddle.
 

Dave Olson

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Here are some pic's of what we have done for picking up the water.

Dave Olson
 

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Dixiedrifter

New Member
Thanks Dave, that is exactly what I was looking for.

Now if I only had room on my dinky 12 foot trailer for a large tank, I'd be golden.
 
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OrangeCrest

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Now that is a fine example of ingenuity, love it Dave!
 

Mark

Moderator / Sponsor
Here is a picture of our new Sand-Berm in action!

It is a 6' pliable but durable foam berm, when filled with sand it
creates an excellent water dam / berm, it can be used with a
simple sump pump or a vacuum recovery system.
 

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Freakypapa

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i use 1.5 gal zip lock bags 1/3 filled with sand to create sand bag berms. I haven't had much luck with most commercial berm products. My little bags conform better to the widest variety of surfaces. If you can't stop the water, you can't reclaim, no matter what your vac or pump.
 

MR ALAN

New Member
If you can't stop the water, you can't reclaim, no matter what your vac or pump.

Not true. It all depends on where you plan to pick up the water and how much of it you have.
As an example, I have several places that all the water will channel into one stream. My sutorbilt blower vacuum withe the right attachment will suck it up before it can ever get by and continue on. Any decent vacuum with the right attachemnt will do the same in many situations. I use a sand bag for looks only at those places.
 

Freakypapa

New Member
In my case, my vac reclaim system is a little touchy. Depending on how i use it, the vacuum can reclaim more water than my filtration system can process which makes the vac canister overflow. I have to stop the vac for a couple minutes or it's a mess. When the filtered pumps catch up, i can start up the vac again. i use sand bags like a secondary containment, but in most reclaim jobs, I have to use them.
 

GUP

New Member
Is it necessary to reclaim water from all jobs you would come across? Does it usually depend on the job-type and client? I would think there is variance state to state...job to job, Correct?
 

Mark

Moderator / Sponsor
Enforcement varies from state to state,
and city to city.

When in doubt capture.
 

ImthePrez

New Member
Is it necessary to reclaim water from all jobs you would come across? Does it usually depend on the job-type and client? I would think there is variance state to state...job to job, Correct?

Correct, if your not using chemicals then you dont have to reclaim.
 
Not true Zac. The EPA / Clean water Act is a set of Federal regulations. State and local ordinances can amend the regulations, but can not defer.

I have attached our local regulations and requirements. Check your local regulations and requirements. Never "assume", as the fines for not reclaiming are HUGE !



Correct, if your not using chemicals then you dont have to reclaim.
 

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Double bump. The EPA / Clean Water Act is very clear and concise. Those are the Federal guidelines. Your local authorities can stipulate and enhance the requirements, but can not defer.

As the industry leader in proper and legal reclamation and processing waste water for legal discharge has told the industry as a whole for almost 5 years, enforcement is evident. Those suggesting to put up a fight with their local, Sate or Federal government officials are making a fatal mistake.
 
You can either choose to listen to the keyboard lawyers or check with your own local authorities.

We can put plaza and sidewalk runoff without soap directly down the storm drain with a simple mesh screen. You may be able to also if you live in a city where they know the limitations of the CWA the way our city does.

:: Stormwater Quality Management Committee ::

I've posted this numerous times but somehow the guys who want to make everyone believe they have to reclaim everything want to pretend that it doesn't exist and continue acting like the CWA supports their theories.
 

Scott Stone

New Member
It is amazing how similar those guidelines are to the Phoenix guidelines. I put my first water recovery rig together in the Phoenix area in 1995, and have been offering waste water recovery to my customers consistently since that time. My certifications and credentials with hazardous material handling and waste water disposal are certainly in my favor when it comes to processing and disposing of processed wash water in garage cleaning and fleet washing. Experience over many years, at least 16 in environmentally friendly and compliant wash processes definitely helps.
 

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