Dual-Flush Toilets Coming to a Restroom near You.
Dual-Flush Toilets are not a new idea; the Australians are credited with leading the way in the development of dual flush technology. In 1980 Bruce Thompson of Caroma Industries created the first two-button flushing system, which in 1993 was further developed into what is currently
being used today. During a recent trip to Europe nearly every bathroom I visited featured one. They work on the basis concept that you as the bathroom goers makes the decision on which of the two buttons you push. The smaller button is for water and paper and the larger button for everything else (I think you get the general idea). The smaller button uses half the amount of water, which if you think about how many times an average household flushes the toilet each day, really adds up. In previous blogs, I have talked about Europe being leaps and bounds ahead on the environmental movement, and that this is in part due to cost savings associated with eco-friendly products as utilities are a lot more expensive compared to here in the U.S, the same applies to water.
In the U.S. you will find Dual-Flush Toilets in green homes and new green builds. Naturally you would expect to see them in any property being marketed as green real estate, but currently the Dual-Flush toilet is not that common. That hopefully is about to change, the financial and environmental savings of the Dual-Flush Toilet is substantial. Most modern dual flush toilets use less than a gallon of water (3 liters, approximately) to flush liquid waste and around 1.6 gallons (6 liters) to flush solid waste [source: by Sara Elliott, How Stuff Works). This is a big savings over old toilet styles that used five gallons (19 liters) or more for each and every flush. Naturally I am not suggesting ripping out your old toilet and replacing it with the Dual-Flush system, this in it’s self would be wasteful and harmful to the environment. Thankfully there is now a simple device that it is easy to install that will transform your current water guzzling toilet into a green toilet. The HydroRight™ Dual Flush Converter (HYR 270) quickly and easily converts your toilet into a water-saving dual flush toilet. Quick flush for liquids and paper. Full flush for solids. HydroRight™ Dual Flush Converter uses up to 70% less water with liquids and paper, installs without tools in less than 5-10 minutes, removing the tank is not required, works with all standard flush values and the good news is it can be purchased for less than 3 packs of 24 toilet rolls(around $30 from Walmart, or Ace Hardware). Take 10 minutes this weekend to continue your green commitment and convert your toilet to the Dual-Flush system, this will not only be a kind gesture to the environment but also to your wallet. Click here to learn more about the Dual-Flush Toilet.
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Toilets account for approx. 30% of water used indoors. By installing a Dual Flush toilet you can save between 40% and 70% of drinking water being flushed down the toilet, depending how old the toilet is you are going to replace. If you are serious about saving water, want a toilet that really works and is affordable, I highly recommend installing a Caroma Dual Flush toilet. They offer a patented dual flush technology consisting of a 0.8 Gal flush for liquid waste and a 1.6 Gal flush for solids. On an average of 5 uses a day (4 liquid/ 1 solid) a Caroma Dual Flush toilet uses an average of 0.96 gallons per flush. The new Sydney Smart uses only 1.28 and 0.8 gpf, that is an average of 0.89 gallons per flush. This is the lowest water consumption of any toilet available in the US. Caroma, an Australian company set the standard by giving the world its first successful two button dual flush system in the 1980’s and has since perfected the technology. Also, with a full 3.5″ trapway, these toilets virtually never clog. All 47 floor mounted models are on the list of WaterSense labeled HET’s (High Efficiency toilets) http://www.epa.gov/watersense/pp/find_het.htm and qualify for thel toilet rebate programs available in the US. They are available in round, elongated, regular height and ADA compliant “chair height” in white and biscuit. Please visit my blog http://pottygirl.wordpress.com/2008/08/01/what-… to learn more or go to http://www.caromausa.com to learn where you can find Caroma toilets locally. Visit http://www.ecotransitions.com/howto.asp to see how we flush potatoes with 0.8 gallons of water, meant for liquids only. Best regards, Andrea Paulinelli, owner ecoTransitions Inc.
Toilets account for approx. 30% of water used indoors. By installing a Dual Flush toilet you can save between 40% and 70% of drinking water being flushed down the toilet, depending how old the toilet is you are going to replace. If you are serious about saving water, want a toilet that really works and is affordable, I highly recommend installing a Caroma Dual Flush toilet. They offer a patented dual flush technology consisting of a 0.8 Gal flush for liquid waste and a 1.6 Gal flush for solids. On an average of 5 uses a day (4 liquid/ 1 solid) a Caroma Dual Flush toilet uses an average of 0.96 gallons per flush. The new Sydney Smart uses only 1.28 and 0.8 gpf, that is an average of 0.89 gallons per flush. This is the lowest water consumption of any toilet available in the US. Caroma, an Australian company set the standard by giving the world its first successful two button dual flush system in the 1980’s and has since perfected the technology. Also, with a full 3.5″ trapway, these toilets virtually never clog. All 47 floor mounted models are on the list of WaterSense labeled HET’s (High Efficiency toilets) http://www.epa.gov/watersense/pp/find_het.htm and qualify for thel toilet rebate programs available in the US. They are available in round, elongated, regular height and ADA compliant “chair height” in white and biscuit. Please visit my blog http://pottygirl.wordpress.com/2008/08/01/what-… to learn more or go to http://www.caromausa.com to learn where you can find Caroma toilets locally. Visit http://www.ecotransitions.com/howto.asp to see how we flush potatoes with 0.8 gallons of water, meant for liquids only. Best regards, Andrea Paulinelli, owner ecoTransitions Inc.