Low-Flow Toilets and what you need to know

When you are thinking about installing a new toilet, there are some things that you should consider. The first thing is that the toilet should meet the current flush standards. Toilets were quite big in 1960s and used approximately thirty two litres of water each time they flushed, gobbs more than the toilets these days. The current standard toilets are the low-flow toilets. The low-flow toilets are very efficient, the basic toilet focus is on conserving water and uses approximately 7.2 litres of water per flush hence making themselves a water saving device and a leader in the water conservation market.
Low-flow toilets have one of the most important advantages and that is they conserve water. A typical toilet is being flushed six times a day by an average person that's 172 litres less water each day is used by the low-flow toilets as compared to the old toilets of the 1960's creating huge water conservation. To use, less water also benefits the consumer by saving money. Low-flow toilets do not require large tanks because of their ability to use a small quantity of water, Hence, making the toilet small and normally much more attractive.
The economical and environmental benefits are a great advantage, Just think these toilets are compact in size and puts great effort in removing as much waste as the old toilets do, a win win. The advantage of using low-flow toilets is more important than the drawbacks to most buyers, these toilets are definitely a valuable purchase to be done Right away. Roughly every new toilet is a low-flow variety now anyway but some work better than others so read the label carefully when you make a purchase. The money spent in purchasing the low-flow toilet can be gained back by the quantity of money an individual saves in water each month.
The most important and major reason for installing a low-flow toilet, according to the United States government, is Drought and water shortages. No less than thirty six states are expecting regional, local or statewide shortage of water by 2013. All over the country the water supply is decreasing as there is a rise in temperature and encroaching drought. When the water supply is preserved, you can protect the environment and save your money money.
These low-flow toilets were mostly used after 1994. In case your toilet is a pre-1994 toilet, try to put a jar or two down in the closet of water. When doing this, you can go green and save money as well. You can also convert your toilet with a dual flush convertion kit to create even better savings.

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Major Water Leaks at Home? Water Bill out of Sight? You Have a Hidden Water Leaks.

Verify that your home is leak-free, because many homes have hidden water leaks. Read your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter does not read exactly the same, there is a leak. If the meter moved, Do a second test this time Be sure to turn off all the water valves toilet, under sinks and hose bibs. Note: do not turn off the hot water tank. If you still have a leak after the second test you have trouble. If the leak went away the second time you probably have a minor leak in the toilet, a leaky faucet or a hose bib problem. These are all easy to fix. I have written many ways to to save water and you probably know them all. If you do find it is the toilet, now might be a good time to look into a low flow toilet or other water saving toilet devices.

Ok now if you leaked on the second test, sorry. People often cry “I have looked everyplace yet I don’t see a leak.” A hidden leak is just that hidden. The most common place to find a leak is under the slab or in the crawl space of your home. This type of leak grows to a $400 plus leak all in one months time. Most calls to the water department for bad meter readings turn out to be this kind of leak. Do you want more bad news? Most leaks in the pipes under a house slab are hot water which mean now you are also paying a higher energy bill as well. This kind of leak needs a pro. You can call a plumber or “ Leak finders“ in the phone book. both will track down the leak and route new pipes around the troubled spot. A good plumber can do this type job in just under a days work.

This kind of testing should be done on a quarterly basis for the best chance in heading off a high water bill and saving water .

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California Residence Need to Save Water

It Should Be Everybody’s Responsibility to Save water. I just do not understand why some people do not think it is important to save. I do know the movement is growing I just hope it is not too late. We really do not need to change major things to save. We can save water painlessly by buying products that help us save water and cut back on the silly things like letting the water run as we brush our teeth.

For the big changes, we need to have a 3rd party monitor the cities and the water waste. They tell us we need to save water yet "They/We" pump millions of gallons out to sea everyday, let’s convert it into Grey-Water for outdoor cleaning and watering. Low volume shower heads, Dual flush conversion kits for the toilet should be handed out by the utility departments like we get our garbage cans.

I have been searching the web for anyway I can save water and money...I installed a new thing for my toilet call a SelectAFlush it works great. It's a dual flush retrofit that converted my toilet into a dual flush toilet, and wow my water use went down. I also installed a small pump called a d’mand on my hot water pipe. This pump has a button I push that brings hot water to the sink without running the water when the pump turns off the water is hot and ready, IE I don’t waste water to get it hot.

Water is the next oil, do we want to import that to, or design our cities and homes better? Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger should use devices like SelectAFlush and d’mand pumps as a front line tool to help solve this water crisis fast. Can someone write a letter?

The first step to saving is to be aware of how much water you use! Awareness is the first step in conservation. The average person uses fifty gallons of water per day on the following activities:

• Toilet - 19 gallons per day - (SelectAFlush can help, or a low flow toilet)

• Bathing & hygiene - 15 gallons per day- (d'Mand pump can help)

• Laundry - eight gallons per day -(full loads can help)• Kitchen - seven gallons per day-(d'Mand pump can help)

• Housekeeping - one gallon per day, not really a problem

TOTAL 50 GALLONS, I bet you can get this down to 20 or 30 with no effort at all

SelectAFlush has offered to give $5.00 off to California residence as a way to help save water during the time Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has it under a water crisis emergency. The coupon code is “California Water”

Please everyone do a small thing to save water today. Remember water is saved one drop at a time!

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SelectAFlush wants to help solve California Drought

SelectAFlush, LLC the leader in Dual Flush Conversion Kits, has been reading more and more about how California is in real trouble with their drought situation. I see a major concern with the lack of drinking water for the future. I feel very strongly that the people need to take things into their own hands as we the people can act faster than the government. Please don't get me wrong we need their help to. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger should use SelectAFlush as a front line tool to help solve this water crises fast and cheap. Someone write a letter... A dual flush converter can save about 7000 gallons a year for an average family...That's a swimming pool! Let's stop talking savings and start acting on saving.

The toilet is a huge offender in this water crisis. A lot of cities are trying to change out the old toilets with new low volume 1.6 gal or less ones at a cost of $100.00 plus each; why spend extra money? The truth is, most toilets can be saved from going to the dump and save water by installing a dual flush conversion kit. No need to buy new toilets, no need stop flushing, and no need to spend a lot of money...now that is green!

We at SelectAFlush want to be part of the solution so we have issued a $5.00 off coupon for California residents to purchase a dual flush converter kit. To redeem, go to our dual flush toilet store. This coupon code is "California Water". SelectaFlush also has other water conservation tips on our blog.

A little Flush goes a long way - John Bauer

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Because Saving Water Makes Cents

Saving water really does not have to cause pain. If we all change just a few minor things in our life we can save millions of gallons. most people don't know that 8-10% of our energy goes into pumping water in and out of our homes so if you save water you save energy.


Lets look at some painless low or no cost ways to save:

• Use recycled water anytime you can to water plants, wash cars, or flush the toilet. You can collect this water from the rain, your bathtub, rinsing dishes or water you used to cook with.
• Repair your toilet, most toilets leak and use gobs of water. You can buy new repair kits for a fraction of the price of the water that is wasted. You can find many great kits out there, SelectAFlush is a dual flush conversion kit that saves water right away not only will it solve leaks it will save water with every flush by just using what you need. Home Depot has early close flappers that can save up to 20%.
• Fill the sink with water and use it to wash all your vegetables at once before placing them in the fridge. you could then use that same water to pre-rinse you dishes before you wash them in the dishwasher.
• Think ahead and don't defrost your food with water.
• Buy a better low flow showerhead or take shorter showers. This goes for faucets as well. Do we really need to run the water all the time when shaving and brushing?
• Hot Water...don't get me started, we all run the water to get hot and I don't blame you if it is 30 out the water is cold. D'Mand has come out with a special pump that will bring the hot water to temperature without running the water...now that is green.
• Give all the small children a bath all at once in a bathtub and let them play as the water is used at that point so they should have some fun. Remember the first topic? Use the water to water the plants before you pull the plug. Do you have a dog? he won't care that the kids took a bath in the same water in fact I think he would like to pass on the bath all together but it would be a great time to let Fido take a dip. You can even let the water cool dress the children read them a book and get to the dog after they go to bed as the water will keep in the tub for hours.

I am going to give more ways to save over time please feel free to add ways with your comments and tell me how things are going with your water savings campaign.