3 Benefits of Dual Flush Toilets and Low-Flow Toilets

These days, everyone is looking for ways to save money on their utility bills. They improve the insulation in their home, buy more energy efficient appliances and adopt more energy conscious practices; all with the dual benefit of reducing costs and helping the environment.

One of the places where significant savings can be had is by replacing those outdated toilets in your home. You could achieve savings in excess of $100 per year on your water bills simply by switching to more ecologically friendly toilets.

The Low-Flow Toilet Advantage

Before the introduction of low-flow models, toilets used to use as much as 7 gallons of water per flush. In 1992, the Federal Energy Policy Act was introduced limiting the amount of water used per flush to 3.5 gallons.

The first models of low-flow toilets were notorious for not working as well and often needing a second flush. Since then, however, design improvements have made them work just as well, if not better than their predecessors.

All About Dual Flush Toilets

The latest player in eco-friendly toilets on the American scene is the dual flush toilet.

With separate flush mechanisms for solid and liquid waste, dual flush toilets use even less water than their low-flow counterparts.

When flushing solids, a dual flush toilet uses 1.6 gallons of water and only 0.8 gallons when flushing liquids.

If switching to a low-flow toilet represents $100 in savings per year on your water bills, then opting for a dual flush model will mean even greater savings.

Studies indicate that individuals with a low-flow toilet flush roughly 8 gallons per day. Comparatively, people with a dual flush model only consume 4.8 gallons per day.

More Incentives for Making the Switch

Water management corporations have been encouraging residents to adopt ecologically friendly toilets in their homes as it greatly reduces the amount of wastewater that gets sent to treatment plants. Many city and county organizations have been offering cash rebates for those replacing outdated toilets.

Contact your local utility management company to find out if a rebate is currently being offered in your area.

Once you're ready to make the leap to high-efficiency toilets for your Miami area home, you can count on the friendly experts at Falcon Plumbing for the installation. Call 305-251-7333 now to schedule an appointment with one of our trustworthy plumbing technicians.