{"id":12512,"date":"2020-06-25T04:24:53","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T11:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asapdrainandplumbing.com\/dont-flush-wipes-copy\/"},"modified":"2020-06-25T04:24:53","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T11:24:53","slug":"low-flow-toilets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asapdrainandplumbing.com\/low-flow-toilets\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Benefits of Low-Flow Toilets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Low-flow toilets aren’t like they were a decade ago —\u00a0 they’re no longer headaches.\u00a0 And that’s important because the EPA notes that flushing alone is responsible for almost 1\/3 of all water use in the typical home.\u00a0 So newer toilet technologies can go a long way\u00a0reducing the total volume of water used during normal years and are absolutely critical during times of drought.<\/p>\n

Many decades ago the battle cry for water conservation was “Stop the 5-Gallon Flush.”\u00a0 Using 4 to 7 gallons of water to flush a pint or less or urine was really wasteful.\u00a0 Standards now require reducing that to at most 1.6 gallons per flush for any new or replacement installation.\u00a0 A few gallons difference may not seem like much, but it saves millions of gallons per year in a single large city.<\/p>\n

Low-Flow Toilets Benefits<\/h2>\n
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  1. Save water, save money.\u00a0 Updating toilet fixtures can cut their water use in half.\u00a0 For a typical household that can mean over 20,000 gallons saved per year for a roughly $100 annual savings in water bills.<\/li>\n
  2. You might also be able to save some money through utility rebates.<\/li>\n
  3. It will be easier to meet requirements to cut back on usage during droughts.<\/li>\n
  4. Besides helping the environment directly, reducing water consumption reduces the amount of sewage to be processed.\u00a0 That may allow more thorough processing or avoid construction of a new expensive treatment plant.<\/li>\n
  5. A smaller tank size means a bit more space, and a bit more flexibility in your bathroom decor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Different Types<\/h2>\n

    Even with reduced water usage regulations you still have choices even in the basic type of low-flow toilets, plus the\u00a0 many designs, colors, and styles now available.<\/p>\n