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For efficiency, choose air pressure-assisted toilets By Ed Del Grande Tribune News Service
Q: Hi, Ed: I follow your column and hope you can help. We just purchased a small lake cabin, and we want to replace the old toilet with a new toilet to help save water. I have tried research, but frankly I’m confused. What suggestions do you have to assist us in finding a very efficient toilet? — Kay, Florida
A: Believe it or not, a good part of the answer is in your question. The two key words are “efficiency” and “assist,” and I’ll explain both as they relate to toilets. If you’re looking to save water, I recommend getting a high-efficiency toilet, or what we in the trades call a HET. In most cases, to qualify as a HET, the fixture flushes with less than 1.3 gallons
of water per flush. For water savings and flushing power, I like air pressure-assisted HETs. Air-assisted or pressurelite toilets use pressure vessel technology to deliver strong and efficient flushes. Because some pressure-assisted toilets use only 1 gallon of water per flush, this should really help clear the air on how you can save a lot of water.
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