Water and waste decisions affect whether a tiny home can work comfortably and responsibly on its site.

They should not be left until after the home is built. Water supply, toilet choice, grey water, drainage, trenching, septic options and the limits of the land all need to be considered early.

FM DIRECT (FMD) helps bring those questions into the project before the build and placement are locked in.

Water and waste choices affect the whole setup

A tiny home may rely on mains water, tanks, delivered water, pumps, filters, septic, a composting toilet or another setup suited to the site.

Each choice affects something else.

The toilet affects plumbing. Plumbing affects the work needed outside. Grey water affects drainage, trenching, gravel, pavers and where the water can safely go. The site ultimately decides which options are realistic.

What to consider before choosing a system

Before choosing a setup, work through:

• Water supply options
• Tank, mains, or delivered water considerations
• Pump and pressure needs
• Toilet type and site suitability
• Composting toilet options
• Urine diversion considerations
• Septic questions
• Grey water handling
• Drainage and trenching
• Degreaser placement
• Gravel and paver support
• Maintenance access
• Site slope and water movement
• Shire and compliance requirements

Built from CABO Solana

CABO Solana showed how quickly water and waste decisions become real once the home is placed.

Grey water, piping, trenching, gravel, pavers and the external degreaser all became part of making the site work around the home.

FMD carries those lessons forward so the next project can ask the right questions earlier.

Important limits

FMD does not design plumbing, septic, drainage or waste systems.

It does not replace qualified plumbers, wastewater specialists, engineers, certifiers, planners or council advice.

It helps identify the questions that should be answered before committing to a build, supplier or site.

Start with the site and use

Before choosing a water or waste setup, be clear about how the home will be used, where it will go, what services are available and what the land can realistically support.

FMD starts there.