Conserve Water: Dual Flush Tiolets and Conversion Kits

Posted on May 3, 2008 by Matt Embrey in Home+Decor

When I first heard about dual flush toilets I mistakenly assumed they were a particularly wasteful bathroom fixture for people with high fiber diets, but I was happy to lean “Dual Flush” doesn’t mean it flushes twice, instead it has two flush modes in order to conserve water. What a great idea!

The Persuade from Kohler has two flush modes: an already low flow 1.6 gallon flush for solid waste and a reduced 0.8 gallon flush for liquid waste. Using this toilet in lieu of a traditional 2.8 gallon model will reduce your water 67%. The Persuade costs about $225 and some models cost much more, besides the expense, replacing a perfectly good toilet is kind of a waste so for those of us not remodeling a retrofit kit may be a better option. With a dual flush kit you can outfit your existing toilet with new innards turning it into a dual flush throne for about $50! The kit is fairly easy to install and if you have a screw driver, a saw, some pliers and some elbow grease you should be all set.

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4 Responses to “ Conserve Water: Dual Flush Tiolets and Conversion Kits ”

lucy

17. Mar, 2009

I love my dual flush kit I don’t think it is the same one but it really works great. I am saving tons of water and saving money as well. Take a look at what I used as I know it works great.

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