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Modena Grand Master

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Just de-salinise the sea water, Nuke reactor problem solved

Yeah but when they do that, they emit a lot more green house gasses in the process. I thought Australia was trying to cut down on the emissions?

Wind power, hydro wave power... thats where its at! Solar power... we have the harshest Sun right after Antartica. Australia has massive ozone holes, stay in the sun for 15 mins and you get burnt... you go to Europe and itll take you over an hour to get sun burnt.

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Yeah but when they do that, they emit a lot more green house gasses in the process. I thought Australia was trying to cut down on the emissions?

Wind power, hydro wave power... thats where its at! Solar power... we have the harshest Sun right after Antartica. Australia has massive ozone holes, stay in the sun for 15 mins and you get burnt... you go to Europe and itll take you over an hour to get sun burnt.

As opposed to what Coal burning lets off?

I'd be careful with where this is heading :)

Modena Grand Master

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As opposed to what Coal burning lets off?

I'd be careful with where this is heading :mad:

Coal burning is like number one cause of carbon in the atmosphere... the more carbon the more we cook up the planet.

Every time you ride the train or tram thats powered by electricity, where does eletricity come from? Coal burning... :)

Humans = virus

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Omurru Veteran

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i'm not a water saver. sorry

question: what stage restrictions are on today? are we allowed to use the karcher thing to carwash?

it doesn't matter in your backyard :)

Just remember that feeling when your showering in recycled poo's and wee's because you like long showers guys :mad:

Recycled....I challenge you to find any evidence of poo's and wee's in it.

stolen_s15 Mentor

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I save a much water as possible but like Ash said its useless with industry using so much and them doing nothing to save it. I was at the Mountain Goat Brewery the other day and saw a bloke hosing the floor for 20 mins then leaving it running when he went to say hi to some mates who had just walked in!

Also if grey water means i can shower for as long as i like then i'm all for it! They use it throughout europe and its no problem at all. I reckon they should just switch it on, not tell anyone and after 6 months of us all using it tell us. Almost no one could tell the difference.

Bass Junky Grand Master

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I'm an not really keen on the whole recycled water for human consumption....

The idea is good, but think about this.

Many chemicals and stuff cannot be efficiently removed from water.

Imagine the aggressive drugs and things that people take during Khemo, these don't come out of the water easily... I don't want to drink that.

Industry has ZERO restrictions. Because the scientists believe this drought will be over in a few years, the government wont bring in restrictions.

Ash is 100% right with the irrigation channels, they have about 80% wastage from evaporation.

adznight Newbie

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I'm an not really keen on the whole recycled water for human consumption....

The idea is good, but think about this.

Many chemicals and stuff cannot be efficiently removed from water.

Imagine the aggressive drugs and things that people take during Khemo, these don't come out of the water easily... I don't want to drink that.

Industry has ZERO restrictions. Because the scientists believe this drought will be over in a few years, the government wont bring in restrictions.

Ash is 100% right with the irrigation channels, they have about 80% wastage from evaporation.

Yes and no Bass, it's takes a lot of energy over a long period of time to evaporate large volumes of water. If it were 80% loss then this type or irrigation would not be a viable option.

I agree on the hard chemicals though and toxins.

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Where do you think waste is already being stored oh ill-informed one :)

What I'm saying is there would be a huge increase. Australia has low-level waste presently stored at 50 or so sites around Australia which is to be moved to one large site. It looks like the Gov want to move it to Central Aus after the Australian Senate has passed legislation to force a national nuclear waste dump on the Northern Territory in late 2005......oh ill-informed one :mad:

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Where's Lenox Walker when we need him? :)

2 buckets in the shower makes me feel not guilty at all.

The flower pots on the balcony dont seem to mind the dirt and soap.

Omurru Veteran

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I'm an not really keen on the whole recycled water for human consumption....

The idea is good, but think about this.

Many chemicals and stuff cannot be efficiently removed from water.

Imagine the aggressive drugs and things that people take during Khemo, these don't come out of the water easily... I don't want to drink that.

I was under the impression that after they were done cleaning it it was like 100% H20 then they had to put the minerals and stuff back into it to make it any good????

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The Gov't quotes figures of around 700-1000ltrs a day for a household use.

With two people in this house, we wouldnt even come half way close to that. Fair enough a house with 2 Adults and 2 kids would... but two blokes, no chance.

If that was true, I'd have to be refilling my water tanks (I'm on 100% tank water) every fortnight or so, since I haven't had to do so at, I think that those figures are, like most things that come out of the bracks mangement commitee, over inflated hype, backed up by a media hat is afraid to either investigate or report reality.

Just remember that feeling when your showering in recycled poo's and wee's because you like long showers guys :laugh:

All water is recycled, the water that you drink and bath in has been through kings and queens, scum of the earth, chemical usage, dinosaurs and other animals, in a massive cycle.

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If you dont have one, install a toilet with a dual flush system - and always use the 1/2 flush (unless you need to use the big flush).

That all depends if I have to take the 'Browns to the Superbowl' :laugh:

I haven't washed my car yet this year, does that count? :lol:

But then again, I try to take less than 7 minutes in the shower, I just don't see the point in standing in there for so long.

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Also, about drinking water, they should just build one of those things that turns poo sludge into drinking water. I have read a little on it and watched a couple of documentaries on it, and it's filtered more than your regular tap water, and is better for you.

I'd drink it

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