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The Toilet Tank Trick

Everybody's saying the environment is going down the toilet. But simple fixes around the house can help prevent it. With one easy adjustment, you'll save money, water and the environment… one flush at a time.


Step 1:

FILL A 1/2 GALLON CONTAINER

Fill up a half-gallon container and seal it shut.

Step 2:

PLACE IT IN THE TANK

Put the container in your toilet's water tank.

You'll use less water in your tank and save water with every flush!

Step 3:

DONE

Done. In one minute, you just saved 16% on your water bill and 7,500 gallons per year. Let your friends know; this tip will save us all money and help keep our environment from going down the tubes.
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Anonymous  (46 days ago)

As Miles noted above, I would not recommend this trick either. Older toilets need the amount of water they hold in order to 'do the job'. If you try to use less, you just end up using more, as you may have to flush more often. I am a distributor for Caroma's Dual Flush toilets. Caroma, an Australian company, has developed the Dual Flush system more than 20 years ago. Caroma's dual flush toilets use an avg of 0.96 gallons per flush, based on 4/1 (liquid/solid) uses a day. For more information, please contact me at ecotransitions@earthlink.net

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Anonymous  (89 days ago)

plumber: think of the overall energy cost involved with creating the new toilet, from design to production to transportation to installation to disposal of the old one. overall, fixing what you got is what you must do! good debate though

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0 out of 1 person found this comment helpful Anonymous  (122 days ago)

It is hard enough now to get everything to flush with the amount of water in the tank. Its more about the water pressure of our toylets. They used the cheapest toylets when they built this house 15 years ago. milesavery

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3 out of 4 people found this comment helpful Miles the Plumber  (155 days ago)

I am a plumber, and I do not recomend you do this. The older toilets are specifically designed to accept the volume from the tank, to flush the bowl. If you wish to save money, you must spend it. Fret not, you can pick up some low cost toilets that will keep you from having to constantly unplug your toilet. "Unplug the toilet?", you might ask. Yes, when the volume of water in the bigger tanks is decreased, ie; placing a filled jug in said tank, you lessen the volume NEEDED to clear the bowl. In the long run you end up clearing the bowl P-trap more, causing greater frustrations. Have your plumber install a 'low flush' or, if you wish to invest more money, a 'dual flush' toilet. in the long run, it will save your sanity, and you sewer system. Miles the plumber.

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2 out of 2 people found this comment helpful Anonymous  (157 days ago)

wow..cool

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Anonymous  (166 days ago)

brits have been doing this for years but using a couple of bricks.

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1 out of 2 people found this comment helpful Anonymous  (168 days ago)

washing machine don't spin

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0 out of 1 person found this comment helpful Anonymous  (168 days ago)

washing machine not spinning

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1 out of 1 person found this comment helpful Anonymous  (191 days ago)

my grandparents used to do this 30 years ago - i've got "green" blood!!

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1 out of 2 people found this comment helpful Anonymous  (202 days ago)

just adjust your ball valve

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4 out of 6 people found this comment helpful Anonymous  (233 days ago)

So you'll have to flush your toilet several times to clear the pan as there wont be enough water in 1 flush! So all you'll do is use more water!

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1 out of 3 people found this comment helpful Anonymous  (262 days ago)

fantastic idea

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0 out of 2 people found this comment helpful H2roe  (280 days ago)

or if your british like me ,then we should be taxed coz thats the answer to every thing in britain lol tax us for every thing

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0 out of 2 people found this comment helpful H2roe  (280 days ago)

the best way to save money is to incorporate meters in every house old and people will be more aware of what they are using its simple

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H2roe  (280 days ago)

if you refer to the WRAS video provider or director you will get all the advice you need this goes for all the visitors too

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