If you have been shopping around for toilets recently. You have probably noticed the broad selection of water saving toilets. It can get very confusing. There are the 5 different types of water saving toilets.
1. Composting toilet: A composting toilet uses an aerobic processing system which breaks down the waste in the toilet. This type of toilet also uses the process of evaporation to eliminate liquid waste. A compost toilet does not have pipes connecting it to a plumbing system. The toilet is used to prevent harmful disease causing germs from being released into the environment. The toilet also uses almost no water.
2. Regular low flow toilet: This type of toilet uses 1.6 gallons per flush. The regular low flow toilet is the typical toilet you will see anywhere. In the mid 90's the government made it against the law to use or sell a toilet that uses more than 1.6 gallons per flush. There are two different types of flush mechanisms available for low flow toilets. The gravity flush toilet which is pretty much the standard toilet. This type of flush toilet uses water force to flush waste. It is easy to maintain, gets the job done, and parts are readily available. Finally there is the pressure assist flush toilet, which is mainly used for commercial toilets or homes with poor plumbing. A pressure assist toilet utilizes pressurized water through the use of air force to flush the waste down the drain. The use of air makes the flush a little bit louder than the gravity assist toilet.
3. Ultra low flow toilet: The ultra low flow toilet uses only 1.28 gallons per flush. I have heard that this toilet is faulty when it comes to flushing all the waste down the drain. Installation of the ultra low toilet is the same as the regular low flow toilet
4. Dual flush toilet: Allows the user to choose between a full flush and half flush. The dual flush toilet saves about 4,000 gallons of water more than the regular 1.6 gallon per flush toilet. Dual flush toilets dominate the European market and are mandatory in Australia and Israel. They install just like a regular toilet.
5. High efficiency toilet (HET): Is any toilet that flushes 20% less than regular 1.6 gallon per flush toilets. Dual flush toilets, ultra low flow toilets and composting toilets all qualify as high efficiency toilets.
Why should we care about how much water the toilet flushes? Water is obviously a very precious resource that is becoming scarce around the world. In fact 46 states are predicted to have water shortages over the next 5 years. Every drop of fresh water counts. Toilets waste the most water in home. Upgrading to a water saving toilet is a simple way to conserve one of earth's greatest resources.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Low Flow and Dual Flush Toilets
Low flow and dual flush toilets, how are they different?
Low flow toilets or (low flush toilets) flush 1.6 gallons of water or less. Which means that a dual flush toilet is a low flow toilet. The dual flush toilet has two options for flushing, a full flush 1.6 gallons per flush and a half flush typically 0.8 gallons per flush.
Low flow toilets or (low flush toilets) flush 1.6 gallons of water or less. Which means that a dual flush toilet is a low flow toilet. The dual flush toilet has two options for flushing, a full flush 1.6 gallons per flush and a half flush typically 0.8 gallons per flush.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Toilet Tales from our Favorite Celebrities
1. Lenny Kravitz: Music star Lenny Kravitz's toilet caused almost 1 million dollars in damages. Starting in October 2004, Lenny Kravitz has been in the center of various lawsuits from neighbors living below the rock star. These lawsuits totaling close to eight thousand dollars worth of damage were caused by Kravitz's blocked toilet, which leaked into the dwellers apartments below the rock star.
2. Leonardo DiCaprio: Environmentally friendly Leo went purchased himself a (no not a Prius), a toilet. Leo spent over three thousand dollar on the Eco-friendly, high tech Neorest toilet. The Neorest toilet is tank-less, and features front and rear warm water washing, and a sensor activated air dryer. This throne is also equipped with a remote that controls water temperature as well as other options. Very cool purchase. The flush is only 1.6 gallons per flush.
3. George Michael: George Michael has been busted twice in the bathroom. The first time he was caught was in 1998 in Beverly Hills for lewd conduct. Eleven years later George was caught with illegal drugs in a London public bathroom.
4. Miley Cyrus and Barbra Walters: The adolescent superstar Miley is gifted at everything—including gift giving. In March 2008 Miley gave Barbra Walters a toilet made of gold. The golden toilet was unfortunately not life sized.
5. Dave Matthews Band: According to reports in 2004, while driving over a bridge a tour bus allegedly carrying the members of the band Dave Matthews Band dumped its septic waste into the Chicago river . The human waste dropped all over the tourist on a boat below. A lawsuit has been filed by the city of Chicago for polluting the water.
6. Larry Craig: The senator from Idaho was arrested in a sting operation by an undercover cop. According to the police reports Craig was tapping his foot in a way that is commonly known to signal a desire to engage sexual conduct in a public restroom. When confronted by the policeman Larry insisted he had a, "wide stance."
7. Enrique Iglesias: The pop star admits to suffering stage fright. He does not get scared on stage in front of millions of adoring fans, he gets bladder shy when he is in a public restroom. He claims that he avoids crowded toilets.
8. Miley Cyrus: It's Miley again. Before becoming an amazing singer and actress. During an interview Miley claimed that one of her first jobs was with a cleaning company. One of the tasks performed by the multi-millionaire, was cleaning toilets. She claimed on the Tyra Banks Show, that she can scrub a toilet with the best of them.
9. Cameron Diaz: In a May 19 2009 interview on the Jay Leno show, Cameron Diaz another environmentally friendly mega star shared her Eco bathroom routine with the world. Diaz lives by the motto, "if it's yellow leave it mellow, if it's brown flush it down."
10. Lily Allen: In April 2008 British singer Lily Allen joined her male friends in the men’s room at the Royal Albert Hall in London. She was immediately escorted out by the club's security.
2. Leonardo DiCaprio: Environmentally friendly Leo went purchased himself a (no not a Prius), a toilet. Leo spent over three thousand dollar on the Eco-friendly, high tech Neorest toilet. The Neorest toilet is tank-less, and features front and rear warm water washing, and a sensor activated air dryer. This throne is also equipped with a remote that controls water temperature as well as other options. Very cool purchase. The flush is only 1.6 gallons per flush.
3. George Michael: George Michael has been busted twice in the bathroom. The first time he was caught was in 1998 in Beverly Hills for lewd conduct. Eleven years later George was caught with illegal drugs in a London public bathroom.
4. Miley Cyrus and Barbra Walters: The adolescent superstar Miley is gifted at everything—including gift giving. In March 2008 Miley gave Barbra Walters a toilet made of gold. The golden toilet was unfortunately not life sized.
5. Dave Matthews Band: According to reports in 2004, while driving over a bridge a tour bus allegedly carrying the members of the band Dave Matthews Band dumped its septic waste into the Chicago river . The human waste dropped all over the tourist on a boat below. A lawsuit has been filed by the city of Chicago for polluting the water.
6. Larry Craig: The senator from Idaho was arrested in a sting operation by an undercover cop. According to the police reports Craig was tapping his foot in a way that is commonly known to signal a desire to engage sexual conduct in a public restroom. When confronted by the policeman Larry insisted he had a, "wide stance."
7. Enrique Iglesias: The pop star admits to suffering stage fright. He does not get scared on stage in front of millions of adoring fans, he gets bladder shy when he is in a public restroom. He claims that he avoids crowded toilets.
8. Miley Cyrus: It's Miley again. Before becoming an amazing singer and actress. During an interview Miley claimed that one of her first jobs was with a cleaning company. One of the tasks performed by the multi-millionaire, was cleaning toilets. She claimed on the Tyra Banks Show, that she can scrub a toilet with the best of them.
9. Cameron Diaz: In a May 19 2009 interview on the Jay Leno show, Cameron Diaz another environmentally friendly mega star shared her Eco bathroom routine with the world. Diaz lives by the motto, "if it's yellow leave it mellow, if it's brown flush it down."
10. Lily Allen: In April 2008 British singer Lily Allen joined her male friends in the men’s room at the Royal Albert Hall in London. She was immediately escorted out by the club's security.
Monday, August 17, 2009
9 Gross Toilet Facts
1."Pick the toilet seat up," if you’re a male you have probably heard this at least once in your lifetime. This phrase typically relates to the fact you may have left a few drops on the toilet seat. This of course is extremely disgusting and picking up the toilet seat out of courtesy is always a must. But urine is a sterile liquid. Urine is composed of 95% water, with small amounts of salts, ammonia, Urea, Uric acid, and a few others.
2. Thank you Automatic flush toilet. In a public restroom the toilet flush handle can have over 40,000 germs per square inch. Washing your hands with anti bacteria hand sanitizer after going to the bathroom is always necessary. The act of cleansing the hands after a toilet trip can kill up to 95% of those disgusting toilet handle germs. A hand dryer can increase the amount of bacteria on your hand. Therefore drying your hands with a paper towel is more sanitary.
3. Flush with the lid down. It is reported that a toilet flush can cause the tiny fecal matter particles to become airborne With this is mind it best to move your toothbrush as far away from the toilet as possible.
4. Fish on dope. Ninety percent of pharmaceuticals taken by people are excreted through urination. As a result our sewer systems contain large doses of the excreted drugs. Unfortunately these pharmaceuticals get into our water supply. Wreaking havoc on the local underwater Eco-system. During recent research the EPA discovered fish containing small amounts of estrogen, cholesterol-lowering drugs, pain relievers, antibiotics, caffeine and even anti-depressants. These drugs cause many types of problems for our fish.
5. Water guzzler. A toilet consumes more water than any other appliance in the home. A normal person flushes close to twenty gallons of fresh potable water everyday. The United States flushes more than six billion gallons of fresh water per day. Fortunately toilets that use less water are available. These toilets such the dual flush toilet significantly decreases the amount of water used per flush.
6. A lady in Kansas was stuck on the toilet for nearly 2 years. The Kansas' woman skin had actually formed around the toilet seat. Considering that the average person spends three years of their life on the toilet. Makes this lady's record truly unique.
7. A certain costume malfunction usually comes to mind when mentioning the almighty Superbowl halftime show. However many Americans probably missed this error because they were using the toilet. During the halftime of the Superbowl the toilet is flushed more than any other time during the year.
8. In 2006 a Tampa area seventh grader hypothesized that there was more bacteria in the ice at fast food restaurants than there was in the toilet water for her science project. Unfortunately her hypothesis was proven correct. She found that 70% of time the toilet water contained fewer bacteria than the ice.
9. Don't shake with your left hand. The left hand in India is commonly known as the hand used carry out not so pleasant bathroom chores. As a result making contact with a person with the left hand is considered a disgrace.
2. Thank you Automatic flush toilet. In a public restroom the toilet flush handle can have over 40,000 germs per square inch. Washing your hands with anti bacteria hand sanitizer after going to the bathroom is always necessary. The act of cleansing the hands after a toilet trip can kill up to 95% of those disgusting toilet handle germs. A hand dryer can increase the amount of bacteria on your hand. Therefore drying your hands with a paper towel is more sanitary.
3. Flush with the lid down. It is reported that a toilet flush can cause the tiny fecal matter particles to become airborne With this is mind it best to move your toothbrush as far away from the toilet as possible.
4. Fish on dope. Ninety percent of pharmaceuticals taken by people are excreted through urination. As a result our sewer systems contain large doses of the excreted drugs. Unfortunately these pharmaceuticals get into our water supply. Wreaking havoc on the local underwater Eco-system. During recent research the EPA discovered fish containing small amounts of estrogen, cholesterol-lowering drugs, pain relievers, antibiotics, caffeine and even anti-depressants. These drugs cause many types of problems for our fish.
5. Water guzzler. A toilet consumes more water than any other appliance in the home. A normal person flushes close to twenty gallons of fresh potable water everyday. The United States flushes more than six billion gallons of fresh water per day. Fortunately toilets that use less water are available. These toilets such the dual flush toilet significantly decreases the amount of water used per flush.
6. A lady in Kansas was stuck on the toilet for nearly 2 years. The Kansas' woman skin had actually formed around the toilet seat. Considering that the average person spends three years of their life on the toilet. Makes this lady's record truly unique.
7. A certain costume malfunction usually comes to mind when mentioning the almighty Superbowl halftime show. However many Americans probably missed this error because they were using the toilet. During the halftime of the Superbowl the toilet is flushed more than any other time during the year.
8. In 2006 a Tampa area seventh grader hypothesized that there was more bacteria in the ice at fast food restaurants than there was in the toilet water for her science project. Unfortunately her hypothesis was proven correct. She found that 70% of time the toilet water contained fewer bacteria than the ice.
9. Don't shake with your left hand. The left hand in India is commonly known as the hand used carry out not so pleasant bathroom chores. As a result making contact with a person with the left hand is considered a disgrace.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Toilet History and Facts
Why do some people call a toilet a John?
According to countless resources the reason some people have tagged a toilet with the name John is simply because the first recorded inventor of flush toilet is John Harrington. John Harrington was a descendant of Queen Elizabeth the first.
What are the origins of the word toilet?
The french were the first to use the word toilet almost three centuries ago. The word like countless other words is Latin. The word derives from tela or plural tele which means cloth. French barbershops used the word toilette to describe the grooming activities typically associated with the barber shop. In the US the word later evolved into the device which we use to flush our waste in the bathroom. However it is not uncommon in Europe to hear the word toilet being associated with what we know as the bathroom as a whole.
What is a commode? Why is a commode associated with the word toilet?
Well commode a few centuries ago in France just meant a cabinet that is close to the ground or a chest with drawers. During the Victorian Era commode took on a whole new definition. The people of the Victorian Era had bedside cabinets that enclosed a chamber pot or in other words pot that was used for the basic needs of a toilet. Except of course it did not flush.
Why do some people call a water closet a toilet?
It is common to see the word water closet used on blueprints for homes. In this context it typically means a standard toilet. The word water closet simply means, "room with a toilet." Water closets were originally separate from the bath room. Bath room originally meant a room with a bath in it. The first public water closet was a pay per use toilet. The customers were charged one penny to enjoy the luxury of a flushing toilet. This is where the motto "to spend a penny" came from.
What is a loo?
The origins of the word loo are not exactly known. However it is believed to come from the french. In the early days before flush toilets and indoor plumbing the French would dump their waste out the window, exclaiming, "Gardez l'eau". This meant look out for water. The word l'eau sounds like the word loo.
Why do some people call a toilet, "a head"?
The word head is commonly used on boats. It is called a head because it was placed at the front of a boat. The front of the boat is where the most splashing from the seas occurs. This would allow the head or toilet to receive a well needed cleansing or flush.
Where does the term lavatory come from?
Lavatory, has it beginnings in Latin from the word lavare meaning wash. If you speak Spanish you know that lavarese means to wash. The word lavare evolved over time to mean lavatory which some consider a proper way to say bathroom. Bathroom which is commonly know to enclose a toilet as well a place where you can wash.
According to countless resources the reason some people have tagged a toilet with the name John is simply because the first recorded inventor of flush toilet is John Harrington. John Harrington was a descendant of Queen Elizabeth the first.
What are the origins of the word toilet?
The french were the first to use the word toilet almost three centuries ago. The word like countless other words is Latin. The word derives from tela or plural tele which means cloth. French barbershops used the word toilette to describe the grooming activities typically associated with the barber shop. In the US the word later evolved into the device which we use to flush our waste in the bathroom. However it is not uncommon in Europe to hear the word toilet being associated with what we know as the bathroom as a whole.
What is a commode? Why is a commode associated with the word toilet?
Well commode a few centuries ago in France just meant a cabinet that is close to the ground or a chest with drawers. During the Victorian Era commode took on a whole new definition. The people of the Victorian Era had bedside cabinets that enclosed a chamber pot or in other words pot that was used for the basic needs of a toilet. Except of course it did not flush.
Why do some people call a water closet a toilet?
It is common to see the word water closet used on blueprints for homes. In this context it typically means a standard toilet. The word water closet simply means, "room with a toilet." Water closets were originally separate from the bath room. Bath room originally meant a room with a bath in it. The first public water closet was a pay per use toilet. The customers were charged one penny to enjoy the luxury of a flushing toilet. This is where the motto "to spend a penny" came from.
What is a loo?
The origins of the word loo are not exactly known. However it is believed to come from the french. In the early days before flush toilets and indoor plumbing the French would dump their waste out the window, exclaiming, "Gardez l'eau". This meant look out for water. The word l'eau sounds like the word loo.
Why do some people call a toilet, "a head"?
The word head is commonly used on boats. It is called a head because it was placed at the front of a boat. The front of the boat is where the most splashing from the seas occurs. This would allow the head or toilet to receive a well needed cleansing or flush.
Where does the term lavatory come from?
Lavatory, has it beginnings in Latin from the word lavare meaning wash. If you speak Spanish you know that lavarese means to wash. The word lavare evolved over time to mean lavatory which some consider a proper way to say bathroom. Bathroom which is commonly know to enclose a toilet as well a place where you can wash.
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