How do you buy a Toilet?
Below are a few things to consider when buying a toilet.
1. Gallons per flush (gpf): This is the amount of water flushed down the drain after the toilet is flushed. There are four main types of toilets:
a. Regular: 1.6 gallons per flush. This your standard toilet.
b. High Efficiency Toilet (HET): This toilet uses 1.28 gallons per flush, which is a little bit less then the average toilet. I have heard that this toilet is very "streaky."
c. Composting toilet: This toilet is not connected to a sewage system, therefore the waste is broken down by bio-degradation. The main purpose of the this toilet is conserve water and to prevent harmful pathogens from being released into the environment.
d. Dual Flush Toilet: Has two flushes 1.6 gallons per flush for solid waste and 0.8 gallons per flush for liquid waste. This type of toilet conserves a considerable amount of water per year. Dual flush toilets are common in Europe, Australia and Asia. They are finally becoming more prevalent in the US.
When it comes to choosing the amount of water per flush keep in mind your sewer and water bills.Dual flush toilets can save the average household up to 20,000 gallons of water per year. My suggestion is to put up the extra money for a water saving toilet today. You will save money in the long run and you will also be helping the environment.
2. Rough in: Before you go toilet shopping I recommend measuring the old toilet for the, "rough in." To calculate your rough in, measure the center of the drain pipe to the finished wall. It is usually 12 inches.
3. One piece versus Two Piece:
a .Two piece toilets are usually less expensive than the one piece toilet. Most of the time two piece toilets are sold with the tank, seat bowl separately.
b. One piece toilets are less likely to leak because the tank and bowl are connected. One piece toilets typically come with all the necessary parts, which are the tank, lid, bowl, toilet seat, wax ring with sleeve, two flange bolts and two bolt caps. One piece toilets have less crevasses than the two piece toilet, which makes the one piece easier to clean.
4. Space constraints: If you have limited space in your bathroom consider a corner toilet or a wall mount toilet. Corner toilets have an angled tank allowing placement in the corner of the bathroom. A wall mount toilet's tank is installed into the wall, eliminating the tank space of a regular toilet. If you decide on a wall mounted toilet, make sure your wall can support the tank.
5. Elongated bowl versus Round bowl: An elongated toilet
is about 2 inches larger than the regular round bowl toilet. Elongated toilets are more comfortable.
6. Toilet Height: The average height of a regular toilet ranges between 14-15 inches. However taller toilets are available and they range from 16 - 18 inches. These higher toilets are ADA toilets for the handicapped. The handicapped toilets are easier to get up and down, which is helping them gain popularity in the US market.
Feel free to contact us if you are still wondering....How do you buy a toilet.
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Monday, June 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
The Bachelor Bathroom: Green & Parsimoniously Clean
1. Dual Flush Toilets: Give your bathroom an earthy update with a modern, Macus Trade dual flush toilet. These eco-friendly toilets utilize two different flushing mechanisms so that the environment, your wallet and even female house guests are content.
2. Toilet Paper: Compliment the efforts of your dual flush toilet with some EPA compliant toilet paper. Biodegradable toilet paper does your rump, your pipes and the earth a favor.
3. Green Magazines: Nothing accessorizes your dual flush toilet and compostable toilet paper better than some eco-chic reading material. Natural Home Magazine will give you the motivation to finish up your bathroom green-over.
4. Cleaning Solution: Make your chrome shower head sparkle with multi purpose Biokleen spray. It's the perfect, non-toxic solution to all of your dingy bathroom woes. Safe to use around children and pets, this ultra-hygienic cleaner will appease even the toughest of critics
5+6 Bath Mats and Towels: Step out from under your shower and on to a soft and renewable bamboo bath mat. A luxurious bamboo towel will leave you and potential shower buddies with a renewed, dry clean.
7. Bamboo Vanity: Understate your vanity by installing an easily-renewable Bamboo furniture piece under your faucet. A cool bamboo piece lets you care for the planet as you do your look and gives her plenty of storage space.
8. Liquid Soap: Wash off with non-chemical liquid hand soap. Free of synthetics, perfumes, preservatives, it will keep your hands soft to the touch.
9. Compact Florescent Light Bulbs: Show off the newly-made over splendor of your green bathroom with energy-saving light bulbs. They last longer and shine brighter than your standard bulb.
10. Candles: If you're looking for a sexier hue, opt for beeswax candles. They last longer, they're smokeless and hypoallergenic.
A dual flush toilet is the best way to start your green product pursuit.
2. Toilet Paper: Compliment the efforts of your dual flush toilet with some EPA compliant toilet paper. Biodegradable toilet paper does your rump, your pipes and the earth a favor.
3. Green Magazines: Nothing accessorizes your dual flush toilet and compostable toilet paper better than some eco-chic reading material. Natural Home Magazine will give you the motivation to finish up your bathroom green-over.
4. Cleaning Solution: Make your chrome shower head sparkle with multi purpose Biokleen spray. It's the perfect, non-toxic solution to all of your dingy bathroom woes. Safe to use around children and pets, this ultra-hygienic cleaner will appease even the toughest of critics
5+6 Bath Mats and Towels: Step out from under your shower and on to a soft and renewable bamboo bath mat. A luxurious bamboo towel will leave you and potential shower buddies with a renewed, dry clean.
7. Bamboo Vanity: Understate your vanity by installing an easily-renewable Bamboo furniture piece under your faucet. A cool bamboo piece lets you care for the planet as you do your look and gives her plenty of storage space.
8. Liquid Soap: Wash off with non-chemical liquid hand soap. Free of synthetics, perfumes, preservatives, it will keep your hands soft to the touch.
9. Compact Florescent Light Bulbs: Show off the newly-made over splendor of your green bathroom with energy-saving light bulbs. They last longer and shine brighter than your standard bulb.
10. Candles: If you're looking for a sexier hue, opt for beeswax candles. They last longer, they're smokeless and hypoallergenic.
A dual flush toilet is the best way to start your green product pursuit.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
10 Green ways to Win Her over in the Bathroom
1. Elongated Dual Flush Toilets: are a great way to give your bathroom a green update. These dual flush toilets are very stylish and can save thousands of gallons of water. They Use two different flush mechanisms. Depending on how comfortable you are I would wait to use the full flush. Very cool looking toilets on macustrade.com site
2. Enviromentally Friendly cleaning solution: She probably won't want to wear shower shoes in your bathroom. Ok in college, not ok now. A clean bathroom is always a good thing. Using a green cleaning solution such as the multi purpose Biokleen
spray is a great way to keep things clean in the bathroom. It is also safe to spray around any animal and is not made with any harsh chemicals.
3. Toilet Paper: If you are going to have a lady over you better make sure you have TP and while you are at it make sure the Toilet Paper is EPA compliant :
4. Natural Home Magazine: Ahh she caught you catching up on your, "green." Have a, "Natural Home Magazine", stashed by your dual flush toilet
5. Bamboo Vanity:Bamboo grows quickly and is easily renewable. A cool bamboo vanity may even score you brownie points. Who knows, she may even try to leave her tooth brush.
6. Compact Florescent Light Bulbs: Just had a bright idea (Compact Florescent light bulb over my head, cartoon style)- Install Compact Florescent Light Bulbs, they use less energy and last longer than regular light bulbs.
7. Towels: Taking a shower at the same time may save water at least you can try to convince her of that, but toweling off with a bamboo towel is definitely green and impressive. Usually these towels get softer with every use.
8.Bath Mat: Now that she has kicked off the shower shoes you will probably need a bath mat. Bamboo bath mats are very stylish and functional. Showing off your intelligence..niice.
9.Liquid Soap:You may not wash your hands after every time you go, but she probably does. Washing with a liquid hand soap containing no synthetics, perfumes, preservatives, or harmful chemicals is a great way to keep it clean.
10.Candles: You must really like her, candles in the bathroom?. Beeswax candles are great. They last longer, smokeless, hypoallergenic and the list goes on. Light that fire
honorable mention: picking up the toilet seat
2. Enviromentally Friendly cleaning solution: She probably won't want to wear shower shoes in your bathroom. Ok in college, not ok now. A clean bathroom is always a good thing. Using a green cleaning solution such as the multi purpose Biokleen
spray is a great way to keep things clean in the bathroom. It is also safe to spray around any animal and is not made with any harsh chemicals.
3. Toilet Paper: If you are going to have a lady over you better make sure you have TP and while you are at it make sure the Toilet Paper is EPA compliant :
4. Natural Home Magazine: Ahh she caught you catching up on your, "green." Have a, "Natural Home Magazine", stashed by your dual flush toilet
5. Bamboo Vanity:Bamboo grows quickly and is easily renewable. A cool bamboo vanity may even score you brownie points. Who knows, she may even try to leave her tooth brush.
6. Compact Florescent Light Bulbs: Just had a bright idea (Compact Florescent light bulb over my head, cartoon style)- Install Compact Florescent Light Bulbs, they use less energy and last longer than regular light bulbs.
7. Towels: Taking a shower at the same time may save water at least you can try to convince her of that, but toweling off with a bamboo towel is definitely green and impressive. Usually these towels get softer with every use.
8.Bath Mat: Now that she has kicked off the shower shoes you will probably need a bath mat. Bamboo bath mats are very stylish and functional. Showing off your intelligence..niice.
9.Liquid Soap:You may not wash your hands after every time you go, but she probably does. Washing with a liquid hand soap containing no synthetics, perfumes, preservatives, or harmful chemicals is a great way to keep it clean.
10.Candles: You must really like her, candles in the bathroom?. Beeswax candles are great. They last longer, smokeless, hypoallergenic and the list goes on. Light that fire
honorable mention: picking up the toilet seat
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