| The smaller flush uses only.8 gallon of water, and the | | | | there is less water and lower volume. Not only is the |
| bigger flush uses only 1.8 gallons, meaning this toilet | | | | flushing quiet, but the inlet valve used to refill is also |
| meets the new EPA Watersense standard for High | | | | very quiet, as well. Flush buttons and accent pieces |
| Efficiency Toilets (HET). New, standard toilets use 1.8 | | | | come in either chrome or Brushed Nickel. |
| gallons with every flush, so by using this Watersense, | | | | The Caroma toilets are from Australia, which is a |
| dual flush toilet, you could save thousands of gallons | | | | very arid continent where water conservation is |
| per year! | | | | extremely important. The Caroma company has been |
| Installing and using HET Watersense toilets can add | | | | making high efficiency dual flush toilets for decades, |
| green building points if you are wanting to achieve | | | | making them a leader in water conservation. |
| LEED green building certification. | | | | Unlike American toilets, which have a 2 inch trapway, |
| Although this high efficiency toilet reduces water | | | | the Caroma toilets have an enormous 4 inch |
| consumption, it is still a high quality toilet that doesn't | | | | trapway, meaning they are near impossible to clog |
| stop up easily. This toilet has some serious flushing | | | | under regular use. |
| power that can be put to the test against standard | | | | With a rough-in measuring from 10 inches to 12 |
| toilets. | | | | inches, the toilet bowl is easy to use it where you |
| Because this toilet's flushing action is different that | | | | need it, giving you the option to install it just where |
| standard US toilets, it does a better job of cleaning | | | | you want it. There is also an adjustable connector |
| out the bowl with much less water. It works by using | | | | that gives you more precise installation options. |
| a "wash down" style of flushing rather than relying on | | | | The small, retaining bolts on the toilet are located in |
| gravity suction. This way, the bowl of the toilet is | | | | the far back side of the toilet, which makes them |
| evenly rinsed using much less water. Another bonus | | | | much less likely to catch on clothing, feet or mobility |
| of this toilet is that it makes much less noise because | | | | devices. |