| The ever-evolving toilet is one of the most critical | | | | Flushing Method - All toilets employ one of two |
| yet often neglected components of a house. It's also | | | | flushing methods: the siphonic method and the |
| one of the biggest water waste culprits, comprising | | | | wash-down method. As the name indicates, the |
| more than a quarter of the average home's daily | | | | siphonic method creates a siphon when the toilet is |
| indoor water use. As part of the growing green | | | | flushed that pulls waste down through the trapway. |
| movement and in an effort to create more efficient | | | | The wash-down method uses pressurized water to |
| homes, toilet manufacturers are now creating low | | | | push the waste down the bowl. Both methods are |
| flow toilets, which use significantly less water than | | | | available on most low-flow toilets, though siphonic |
| their conventional counterparts. So if you are in the | | | | designs tend to rid waste more effectively in just |
| market for a new low flow toilet, here are three | | | | one flush. |
| things to consider before making your purchase: | | | | Performance - While there are a myriad of other |
| Number of Pieces - All toilets, including low flow ones, | | | | factors to consider when choosing a low flow toilet, |
| are comprised of either one or two pieces. One piece | | | | performance should be one of the top. Many low |
| toilets are easier to clean but tend to be more | | | | flow toilets (including those made by industry leader, |
| expensive. Two piece toilets (consisting of the bowl | | | | Toto toilets) can remove waste in just a single flush |
| and the tank) are more common and much easier on | | | | while others may require multiple flushes to |
| the wallet. | | | | completely remove waste from the bowl. |