Many Americans have old-fashioned toilets that are BIG water users, and if you're not ready to replace yours with a new one, you can easily make your own "low flow" toilet. Doing so could save up to 250 gallons of water per month, not to mention the savings on your water bill. Simply take a plastic juice (64 oz) or soda bottle (1 or 2 liter if it fits with the lid on) and fill it with sand or small stones. Once filled, screw the lid back on and place it in your toilet tank, AWAY from the flapper and the flushing mechanism, then with the toilet tank lid off, test to make sure the toilet flushes and fills properly. The tank should fill to the same level as usual, but the bottle displaces some of the water in the tank, and thus reduces the amount of water per flush.
Redoing your bathroom and looking to replace your toilet? Shop around before making your selection, as there are choices in style, color and even seat height.
We recently installed the American Standard Champion 4 and are very pleased.
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