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calendarSep 30,2023

How to Make Your Toilet Eco-Friendly

With water bills surging nationwide and calls for water conservation getting louder, it makes sense to embrace water-saving techniques. Saving water is not only good for your pocket, but it also ensures that this precious resource remains available for future generations. A good place to start is to make your toilet eco-friendly. Toilets account for nearly 27% of the water used in American homes.

At Trust Rooter, we provide professional toilet services, including toilet installation, toilet repair, and more. If you’re looking for a trusted plumbing company to install, repair, or replace your toilet, you can trust the team at Trust Rooter to do a flawless job. In this post, Trust Rooter provides you with tips on how to make your toilet eco-friendly.

  • Install High-Efficiency Toilets

Upgrading to a high-efficiency toilet (HET) can significantly reduce water consumption. HETs use less water per flush while maintaining effective waste removal. Most high-efficiency toilets use around 1.28 gallons of water per flush (GPF) or even less. Some advanced models can go as low as 0.8 GPF. Replacing a regular toilet with an HET can result in water savings of 50% or more with each flush. Over time, this can significantly reduce water consumption in a household, leading to lower water bills and a more eco-friendly home.

  • Stop Using Your Toilet as a Bin

Avoid disposing of items like tissues, cotton balls, or sanitary products in the toilet. Use a waste bin instead to prevent unnecessary flushes. Apart from saving water, being careful with what you flush will help you prevent blocked toilets.

  • Use the Smaller Button to Flush Liquid Waste

Many toilets have a dual-flush mechanism with two buttons. Opt for the smaller button when flushing liquid waste, which uses less water than the full flush.

  • Install Cistern Saver (Water Hippo)

Placing a cistern saver, also known as a water hippo, in the toilet tank reduces the amount of water used with each flush. This device displaces water in the tank, allowing for efficient flushing.

  • Install a Dual Flush Conversion Kit

If your toilet doesn't have a dual flush system, you can have a plumbing service retrofit it with a dual flush conversion kit. This modification enables you to choose between a full flush for solid waste and a partial flush for liquid waste, saving water in the process.

Additional Tips to Save Water around Your Home

  • Take shorter showers.
  • Have a reliable plumber promptly repair any leaks in faucets, toilets, and pipes.
  • Wait until you have a full load of laundry or dishes before running your appliances.
  • When brushing your teeth, washing your face, or scrubbing dishes, turn off the tap while you're not actively using the water.
  • Install rain barrels to collect rainwater for outdoor use.
  • Instead of hosing down driveways and sidewalks, use a broom to sweep away debris.
  • Collect and reuse greywater.

Call Trust Rooter for Professional Toilet Services

Need help with upgrading to a high-efficiency toilet? Is your toilet in disrepair and needs to be fixed? Trust Rooter is here to help. We have the training, experience, and state-of-the-art tools to get the job done right. From toilet installation to toilet repair and toilet replacement, we’ve got you covered.

Do You Need a Local Plumber in Broward and Palm Beach Counties? Reach Out to Trust Rooter Today!

Trust Rooter is a professional plumbing company that has built a reputation for offering reliable residential and commercial plumbing services. From drain cleaning to water heater maintenance, garbage disposal repair, water leak repair, faucet repair, and sewer drain repair, Trust Rooter is your go-to plumbing company for all of your plumbing needs.

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