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Originally Posted by Evans, Marv
I have a question about using the gray water from the washer also. I installed a separate drain pipe that empties onto the outer slope of our property where there are five trees. We have a septic system, so use biodegradable laundry soap. I've been thinking of diverting the laundry outflow to empty out of that pipe. Any knowledge here on the effects of that?
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I don't know about long term, but we had a drought here about 20 years ago and I used washing machine water on my garden and lawn for a month. We used phosphate-free soap because the county extension agent said the only problem was with phosphates in some soaps. There were no negative effects.