Patent ID: 6206612
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: A01C,A01K,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for protecting a fresh water source from grey water to be land applied, the apparatus comprising:a. a source of grey water;b. a source of fresh water;c. a mixing tank having at least:(1) a first inlet port for grey water;(2) a second inlet port for fresh water disposed relatively above the first inlet port;(3) a first outlet port for a mixture of grey and fresh water, disposed relatively below the first and second inlets;(4) a second outlet port which acts as a safety overflow to prevent the level in the tank from rising to the second inlet port, the second outlet disposed relatively above both the first inlet and the first outlet, but below the second inlet port;d. outlet means for conveying overflow from the second outlet port back to the grey water source; ande. land application means for land applying the contents of the mix tank to growing crops.