If you\u2019ve traveled to Europe or Australia, you\u2019ve probably seen toilets with two buttons instead of a single flush handle. Pressing one button flushes the toilet lightly to remove liquid waste, and pressing the other produces a higher-volume flush to remove solid waste.<\/p>\n
Originally designed for drought-prone Australia, these water-saving toilets are becoming increasingly popular in North America as well.<\/p>\n
Standard 1.6-gallon toilets are a great improvement over older toilets, which used 3 or even more gallons per flush. But dual-flush toilets are even more water-efficient. A \u201cfull flush\u201d uses 1.53 gallons per flush, and a \u201chalf flush\u201d uses only 1.02 gallons per flush. The result is a reduction of up to 68% in water usage over a conventional toilet (and even more if your conventional toilet is old and leaky).<\/p>\n
Of course the savings vary from person to person, but if you use the toilet an average of 5 times a day, you\u2019ll save close to 600 gallons of water every year. For a family of four, that works out to a total savings of 2400 gallons annually. And, since toilet usage typically accounts for roughly a quarter of your water bill, you can end up with a monthly savings of close to 17%.<\/p>\n
Another benefit of dual-flush toilets is that most models have a larger trapway for removing waste than conventional toilets \u2013 which reduces the likelihood of a clog.<\/p>\n
Finally, dual-flush toilets look great. They are sleek, modern, and European-looking, and they perfectly complement a high-end bathroom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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