Concerned about the amount of water (and money) your family is literally flushing away every day? On average four out of every five toilet flushes are to get rid of liquid waste. Using a dual flush toilet, you determine the amount of water your toilet will use each time it flushes by selecting one of two flushing options. In general, dual flush toilets use either 1.6 gallons (6 liters) or 0.8 gallons (3 liters) per flush. It's easy to see how much water a dual flush toilet can save over the course of a year, since it cuts the amount of water you use literally in half four out of every five times it flushes. The bottom line is, your home has less impact on the environment and you end up saving money on your water bill. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Choose a Dual Flush Toilet
1. Know that selecting a dual flush toilet is virtually the same as choosing a regular toilet. Dual flush toilets are available in a wide range of colors and styles (as well as price ranges--from $100 to $1,000) to suit every taste. Dual flush toilets don't look any different than a regular toilet, except for the flushing activation mechanism--which is often two stylized buttons you use to select the flushing volume.
2. Know that concern over low flush toilets not working has been well addressed by the plumbing fixture industry, and some models can literally flush a potato, so dual flush toilets perform as well as or better than older toilet designs
Install Your Dual Flush Toilet
3. Understand that installing a dual flush toilet requires both a new toilet bowl and tank. Newer bowls designed specifically to work with lower volumes of water are required for the toilet to work properly.
4. Understand that low flush and dual flush toilets are slightly different in overall size than regular model older toilets. This should be a consideration when replacing your toilet if the wall behind your existing toilet isn't finished.
5. Use existing plumbing for your dual flush toilet. The new toilets are commonly available to work with a 12 inch rough in (over 90% of existing toilet installations have a 12 inch rough in) as well as with 10 inch and 14 inch rough ins.
6. Learn that installing a dual flush toilet is basically a matter of shutting off the water to your existing toilet, undoing the plumbing and bolts holding it to the floor, then reinstalling your new dual flush toilet. The whole job can easily be done in less than half a day. (See Related eHow, "Install a Toilet.")
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