[Greenbuilding] [BULK] Re: Toilets that Work: throttling flushvolume on good performers

[Jason Holstine]

I found this stat impressive: Even if you already have a low-flow (1.6 GPF)
model, switching to dual-flush (like the Toto Aquia or Coromas) can save 28
more gallons per day. I'm not sure of the source but believe it's Rocky Mtn
Institute.

Teachers always love it when I teach our green building workshops and remind
everyone technology doesn't let us off the hook: don't stand in front of an
open Energy Star fridge, don't leave efficient lights and TVs on, and for
toilets let it mellow, etc. 

Jason Holstine
Amicus Green Building Center
www.amicusgreen.com

 

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[mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at listserv.repp.org] On Behalf Of Lawrence Lile
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Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] [BULK] Re: Toilets that Work: throttling
flushvolume on good performers


Despite Reuben's thoughtful suggestions, I haven't played with throttling
the American Standard Cadet 3.  Due to some - ah - digestive issues in our
family, we regularly had clogs in the last home with a 1990's era Kohler.
It was a weekly chore. 

I've had two clogs this year with the Cadet 3, but both succumbed to the old
"let it sit an hour" trick, then flushed right away.  The plunger has seen
no use in a year, it used to be a regularly used tool.  I can now heartily
recommend the American Standard Cadet 3 model as a high quality, cost
effective unit.  

Plenty of ways to reduce the average gallons of a flush:  Easiest one is "If
it's brown, flush it down, if it's yellow, let it mellow".  You've already
cut down on flushing water by half or two thirds right there.
Then of course there is the whole compost toilet idea, and quit worshipping
the Ceramic God altogether.  Thus I haven't really tried to play
brinksmanship with cranking down the flush volume. 


Lawrence Lile, PE, LEED AP


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[mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at listserv.repp.org] On Behalf Of Mark Marcoplos
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 1:10 PM
To: Jeffrey Osier-Mixon; greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org; Sacie Lambertson
Subject: [BULK] Re: [Greenbuilding] Toilets that Work: throttling flush
volume on good performers
Importance: Low

The Toto Carusoe - sells for about $135. A great toilet.

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From: "Sacie Lambertson" <sacie.lambertson at gmail.com>
To: "Jeffrey Osier-Mixon" <jefro at jefro.net>;
<greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Toilets that Work: throttling flush volume on
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> Another chime in for Toto, we like them as well.   Don't recall which
> model I bought, but it must be at the bottom of their line.   Sacie
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