Toilets are among the fixtures or fittings that consume large amounts of water in residential and commercial establishments. Most often, more than the required amount of water is used to flush and clean toilets. It is one of the major reasons for the huge amount of water ‘going down the drain.’ Designed and developed with the aim to reduce wastage of water, High Efficiency Toilets, popularly called low-flow toilets help in water conservation.
High Efficiency Toilets use almost 20% less water as compared to traditional toilets and they perform as efficiently if not more effectively while flushing. High Efficiency Toilets can help save thousands of gallons of water yearly for home owners. This especially holds promise for regions where water supply sources are limited. Using of High Efficiency Toilets also translates to saving a lot of money. Investment in low-flow toilets can usually be recouped within a year thanks to the savings on water bills. Since the cost of water and sewer maintenance is rising rapidly, these toilets are fast finding favor with the public as well as the local councils and governing bodies.
High Efficiency Toilets make use of different technologies, which help to flush away the waste with as little water as possible. Some of the technologies used include:
- Dual-flush toilets – these fittings as the name suggests are designed with dual purpose i.e. for heavy and light flushes. The toilet usually operates with a handle that moves both upwards and downwards or on two-button system wherein one button or direction is for heavy flush while the other is for light flush.
- Power assist toilets – make use of a pump, which flushes water down the toilet at higher speed as compared to other types of toilets.
- Gravity Fed Single Flush Toilets – these toilets work on a similar principle as traditional toilets except that the total capacity per flush is less.
- Pressure Assist Toilets – these toilets make use of a particular device or water line pressure to create additional air pressure force to flush the toilet.
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