Dual Flush for New and Old Loos
Down Under they love the Dual Flush Toilets! And I do too! Dual flush toilets offer users an option for a half or full flush. You can purchase a dual flush toilet, or buy an installation kit to add to an existing model for around $20. These handy devices should have a few month to yearlong payback period depending on water prices in your area and water usage in your home.
The New South Wales government installed these devices and saved over 37,000 liters of water within the first year. Since then, these systems have become more efficient and cost-effective.
These little toilet add-ons are also a great conversation starter for water usage, quick eco-home fixes, and a jumping off point for increased awareness. For those living on islands, freshwater scarcity can be a more pressing issue than those living in water abundant locations. Yet when it comes down to our water tables, we are losing our precious freshwater resources every day. Freshwater makes up less than 1% of our world water resources, and yet excessive or necessary use runs rampant in wealthy nations.
It is becoming increasingly important to make simple reductions such as the dual flush or low flow toilets to respect all of our shared water resources. Events like World Water Day and the Run for Water are great opportunities to learn more about easy reductions in our own lives, and ways to help those with scarce water resources as well. So see what money-saving water tips are in store for you and your home!
Photo Credit: Dual Flush Kit
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July 12th, 2010
This is a great way to save on water, America should implement this system too, it saves so much water and is a great invention. Israel uses this system too.