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Water Use in the Bathroom |
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Older toilets (installed prior to 1992) use 3.5 to 7 gallons of water per flush and as much as 20 gallons per person per day.
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Replacing an old toilet with a new model can save the typical household 7,900 to 21,700 gallons of water per year, cutting both your water and wastewater bills. |
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An average of 20% of toilets leak. |
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Tips |
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Install an ultra low-flow toilet that requires only 1.6 gallons per flush. |
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To ensure optimal performance, when installing a low-flow toilet in areas with a low drainage gradient (such as basements), consider a pressurized model. |
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Check toilets periodically for leaks and repair them promptly. |
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Reduce the amount of water used by an older toilet by placing a one gallon plastic jug of water, or two one quart bottles, in the tank to displace toilet flows. Or you can install a "dam" that partitions off a section of the tank so it can't fill with water. These methods can save over 1,000 gallons of water per person per year. |
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Don't use the toilet as a trash can. |
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Note: If you do not feal comfortable doing the work yourself, call a professional. |
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