# Grey Water Tank For Water Reclaim **URL:** \ **Category:** Reclaim/Recapture\ **Created:** [January 20, 2015, 11:51am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/grey-water-tank-for-water-reclaim/4394 "2015-01-20T11:51:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Boss](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/boss/32/803_2.png) [@Boss](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Boss)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 11:51am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/grey-water-tank-for-water-reclaim/4394/1 "2015-01-20T11:51:15Z")
So water reclaim is a big issue in California and I have been pondering the best way to setup my new flatbed truck with a reclaim unit. Filtering and reusing the water would be ideal, but after doing more research on the recycle units, I found that the water is just not clean enough to use on anything but concrete after being filtered (and chemicals in the wash water would be recycled right back into your fresh water tank). The only other option is to get a grey water tank because there is not always a place to redirect water to like landscaping. I would imagine having a grey water tank onboard a truck would turn into a smelly, inconvenient mess. Does anyone actually use a grey water tank? Do you transport water with it, or just dump it elsewhere on the jobsite before leaving? Is there a better way of doing this? ---
**Author:** ![Boss](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/boss/32/803_2.png) [@Boss](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Boss)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2015, 10:17pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/grey-water-tank-for-water-reclaim/4394/2 "2015-01-21T22:17:24Z")
So I assume no one uses grey water tanks? ---
**Author:** ![SteaminStu](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@SteaminStu](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/SteaminStu)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 8:53am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/grey-water-tank-for-water-reclaim/4394/3 "2015-01-24T08:53:40Z")
I am in the same boat as you are. I am actually building a unit myself to fit my needs instead of buying a complete system strait out. It has taken me a long time and a lot of research to make sure that i am compliant and in code but i finally got everything figured out. It is exactly what i wanted and the cost is almost nothing. ---
**Author:** ![Boss](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/boss/32/803_2.png) [@Boss](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Boss)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 12:24pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/grey-water-tank-for-water-reclaim/4394/4 "2015-01-27T12:24:21Z")
[MENTION=12620]xlaudio[/MENTION] You are building a vac system? I bought the hydrotek system and am just trying to figure out if using a grey water tank would be worth it or not… In alot of commercial areas that we do there is no landscaping or sewer outlets to redirect water to, so I guess a grey water tank is the only option… ---
**Author:** ![PAC2015](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/65b543/32.png) [@PAC2015](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/PAC2015)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 9:00pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/grey-water-tank-for-water-reclaim/4394/5 "2015-03-03T21:00:17Z")
> [@SteaminStu](#): > > I am in the same boat as you are. I am actually building a unit myself to fit my needs instead of buying a complete system strait out. It has taken me a long time and a lot of research to make sure that i am compliant and in code but i finally got everything figured out. It is exactly what i wanted and the cost is almost nothing. Can you explain your system design and what are the components? I need to build one also. Ronnie Faulkner ProAquaCleanLLC Athens Ga. 706-614-4313 ---
**Author:** ![FBUser](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@FBUser](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/FBUser)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2015, 4:42am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/grey-water-tank-for-water-reclaim/4394/6 "2015-05-22T04:42:53Z")
Transportation of " Grey water" opens up possible issues. Check with your local POTW for discharge permits. Sewer is just about on ever commercial property, except properties that are located outside of the cities sewer system or on properties that have a septic tank system. In 26 years of reclaim and filtration, we never had the need to transported waster water. ---
**Author:** ![FBUser](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@FBUser](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/FBUser)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2015, 2:22am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/grey-water-tank-for-water-reclaim/4394/7 "2015-08-13T02:22:26Z")
Waste generated power washing becomes class II waste. You will more than likely have to get a hazmat permit and all that junk. Sanitary sewer is your best bet. Make sure you check with your local POTWS for permits for sure. ---
**Author:** ![FBUser](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@FBUser](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/FBUser)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2015, 12:12am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/grey-water-tank-for-water-reclaim/4394/8 "2015-09-10T00:12:42Z")
Good Info !