| Dual flush conversion kits can save us 8,000 gallons | | | | Unfortunately, there are two concerns about buying |
| of water per year. According to the US | | | | a new dual flush toilet. |
| Environmental Protection Agency, Americans use | | | | 1. If we all go running out to buy a new toilet to |
| more water than any other country. The average | | | | save water, we would be contributing to another |
| American family uses about 400 gallons of water | | | | problem: toilets in the land field. As of the end of |
| each day. Of all the water consumption activities in | | | | 2008 the estimated mass of toilets being landfill |
| the household, the largest amount of water is used in | | | | disposed was at 200 metric tons a year. In |
| the bathroom. | | | | comparison to all the garbage in the land field that is |
| Most people would guess that showering or bathing | | | | only a fraction, but we are still contribution to a |
| uses more water than any other water related | | | | problem. |
| activity. You may be surprised to find that more | | | | 2. The cost of a new dual flush toilet is expensive. |
| water is consumed by using the toilet than any other | | | | Many homes have more than one. At $250 to $500 |
| water consuming activity. 26.7% of the water | | | | each that is very expensive. |
| consumption in the home is from the toilet. That is | | | | The best solution: If we can convert the toilets we |
| followed by the washing machine at 21.7% and the | | | | already have into a dual flush toilet, then we are not |
| shower or bathtub at 16.8%. | | | | contributing garbage to the land fields and we are |
| Water leakage consumes a surprising 13.7% of all | | | | not spending so much money. We are saving money |
| water used in the home. Toilet leaks account for | | | | and the planet. |
| much of that use. A leaky toilet can waste as much | | | | Toilet conversion kits are the answer. There are |
| as 200 gallons of water every day. Older toilets may | | | | products today like the One2Flush dual flush |
| use about 3.5 gallons of water per flush. Some older | | | | conversion kit. There is no need to throw your toilet |
| toilets may use as much as 7 gallons of water per | | | | out to the land fields and you don't have to worry |
| flush. | | | | about the expense of buying a new toilet. With |
| With water consumption like that, and an increased | | | | products like the One2Flush Dual flush kit, you can |
| water shortage throughout the world, it is important | | | | convert any toilet available on the market today into |
| for families all over the world to start conserving | | | | a dual flush toilet. |
| water. The water consumption from the toilet is a | | | | At 1/10th of the cost of a dual flush toilet, you can |
| great place to start. | | | | start saving water now. You can save as much as |
| Dual flush toilets are only a marginal solution. | | | | 8,000 gallons of water every year. |