Why Should You Buy a Dual Flush Toilet?

  • on Jul 27, 2009
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    Dawn Hammon
    on Jan 30, 2019
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A dual flush toilet will help a homeowner cut down on the amount of water used with each flush. The toilet is one of the biggest wastes of water in the household. It is known that flushing a regular toilet uses several gallons of water. Recent estimates, depending on the toilet you use, put that water usage is between 3.5 and 5 gallons of water per flush.

The Dual Flush Toilet

A dual flush toilet is just that. There are two buttons on the flush. One button is for a short flush. While the other is for a full flush. Even when you use the full flush button, a dual flush toilet still uses significantly less water with each use.

  • Short Flush - This is used to flush away liquid waste and uses less than a gallon of water.
  • Full Flush - A full flush is used to get rid of solid waste.

Why Buy a Dual Flush Toilet?

The conservation of water, even for things like flushing, showering, and washing face and hands is an important part of keeping the environment safe and healthy. A dual flush toilet will help you save a considerable amount of water and money from utility costs.

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