MAKE IT A ROYALFLUSH
40% of the
Pure water you use in your house is flushed down the toilet.
BACKGROUND.
Your
toilet probably uses more water than necessary. But with a one‑time, ten‑minute
investment, you can save water every time you flush.
TOILET TALK
Each time your toilet is flushed, it uses 5 to 7 gallons of
water. But if you've got a toilet tank, you can easily cut that amount by 15%
to 40%
The cheapest and simplest way: install a "displacement
device,"
which reduces the amount of water your tank will hold.
A displacement device can cut your annual water use by thou
sands of gallon&‑and you'll never notice ies
there.
Don't use a brick as a displacement device. Small pieces can
break off and damage your plumbing system.
SIMPLE THINGS
TO DO
Put a Plastic
Bottle In Your Toilet Tank
Small juice bottles, dishwashing soap bottles, or laundry
soap
bottles work well.
Soak off the label, fill the bottle with water, put on the
cap, and
place it in the tank. To weight it down, you can put a few
stones in
the bottom of the bottle.
Be careful that the bottle doesn't interfere with the
flushing
mechanism.
You may need to experiment with bottle sizes. Different
toilets
need different amounts of water to maintain proper pressure
for an
effective flush.
Savings: 1.2
gallons per Push.