The Septic System- My Expensive Poop

I seem to write a lot about poop these days. Who knew that buying a house would make me focus on the state of my bowels and what is coming out and where it is going. 

As mentioned earlier, I may have to put in a septic system and the "It'll be between 30000-35000," has blossomed into, "It starts at $60000!"

This means, of course, that my shit is worth its weight in gold. 

I want to get us off the grid as much as possible. 

And this means I have bought a water saving dishwasher.  And I am looking at buying a water saving laundry set.

We have bought water saving toilets and a water saving shower head. 

But what about a composting toilet? Or an incinerator toilet? And a greywater system?

Stop right there!

You need a permit for that! 

A greywater system in Ontario requires no more 1000 litres emptied into it per day. That means a house is allowed to send 365000 litres a year down the drain! My septic system is supposed to hold 2500 litres for the size of my house!

My new dishwasher.

So no matter what I do the township will have to get involved. And approve or disapprove.

Trying to be climate friendly really is challenging. Sigh. 

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