a system , process , and method for home hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis to be carried out by the patient or other non - professional users based upon re - circulation of dialysate from small dialysate containers which allows for very small dialysate consumption and easy portability . the system thereby also allow for long - duration dialysis without use of large volumes of dialysate . the invention may be implemented as a hemodialysis system , a process for administering dialysate , or as a method for performing dialysis .