| When considering installing a new toilet, there are a | | | | years by the amount of money you save using less |
| few things to contemplate. Firstly it is important that | | | | water. |
| the toilet meets the recommended flushing limit. In | | | | Another option for a suitable toilet is the dual flush |
| the 1960's, toilets were larger than the ones we use | | | | design. This refers to the two buttons that are used |
| today and used around 32 litres of water every time | | | | to operate the toilet. Pressing one button will flush |
| someone flushed them. Today, low-flow toilets are | | | | the toilet with about 3 litres of water and is generally |
| pretty much standard. These basic, yet effective | | | | referred to as a short flush. Pressing the other |
| toilets are focused on conserving water and only use | | | | button will release about 6 to7 litres of water and is |
| around 7.2 litres of water per flush making them the | | | | called a long flush. |
| customary option on the market today. | | | | Despite the use of the words "short" and "long," the |
| One of the most obvious benefits of low-flow toilets | | | | long flush of a dual flush toilet generally uses less |
| is the fact that they conserve water. The average | | | | than half of the water that is needed in a normal |
| person flushes the toilet six times each day. | | | | toilet, which by and large uses around 20 litres of |
| Low-flow toilets use approximately 172 litres less | | | | water per flush. The dual flush can decrease the |
| water per day than other toilets. This creates | | | | amount of water used by up to 60 percent when |
| massive water conservation. Using less water is also | | | | compared to a traditional flush toilet, and these |
| beneficial to consumers as it saves money. Due to | | | | savings are reflected in the water bill, making them a |
| the fact that low-flow toilets use a smaller amount of | | | | popular addition in money saving households and |
| water than other toilets, their tanks don't need to be | | | | businesses. |
| as large. This makes the toilet smaller, and thus | | | | While a dual flush toilet is more expensive than a |
| generally more attractive. | | | | traditional flush toilet, the savings gained from |
| The environmental and economical benefits are a big | | | | reduced water usage make it cost effective over |
| plus; however it must be considered that toilets have | | | | the long term. What's more, you will be playing your |
| been reduced in size and thus struggle to remove as | | | | part in saving resources. |
| much waste as older toilets. | | | | If you have decided and are ready to purchase a |
| If the benefits of a low-flow toilet outweigh the | | | | low-flow or dual flush toilet, make certain to do your |
| drawbacks to the consumer, then they are a | | | | homework and compare brands and types. Some do |
| perfectly worthwhile purchase. Almost all new toilets | | | | a better job of disposing of waste than others, and |
| are low-flow varieties anyway. The money you | | | | research by experts can inform you of toilets that |
| spend to purchase the toilet can be regained in a few | | | | are good quality and best buys. |