Water Saving Toilets
Gone are the days of the 3 to 7 GPF as the 1.6 GPF has become the new mandated standard. The old dependable toilets that used water like a broken dam are a thing of the past. In 1992 Congress passed the Energy Policy and Conservation Act calling for a new standard that we’ll live with forever. This is really not a bad thing because not only will it help conserve our environment, it could save an average household as much as $50 to $100 a year on water and waste-water bills.
The original models didn’t save as much water as expected and customer complaints were many. The biggest problem was flushing two or three times to do what one flush used to do. This is not exactly what the conservationist and Congress had in mind.
The city of San Francisco had a real odor problem because the water flow wasn’t adequate to push the waste through the system fast enough causing a stinky sludge to build up in the sewers; it was kind of a rotten-egg smell wafting through areas of the city, especially during summer. The city had to spend millions on a concentrated bleach to combat the sewer odor and disinfect treated water before it could be dumped into San Francisco Bay.
Water saving toilet have improved with new and updated products.
Now some of the new plumbing products work better than the old water wasters. If you buy a cheap builder’s model, you may need to learn how to use a toilet plunger. Or you may even prefer to spend up to $1,500.00 for a high style, new, efficient toilet. There are a number of very practical, efficient and attractive toilets that you can buy for around $400.00; and that is what I have purchased for my own home. I looks great and works perfectly!
Category: Home Improvement
