Maud Essen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <snip> > Although I don't know for a fact how many gallons of water we use per > flush, it could be more than 3.5 or 4 gallons. So, for the time being, the > only way to reduce this massive waste of water is not only to put bricks > in the tank to reduce the volume of water but also to reduce the frequency > of use. > Maud, I advise against the use of bricks in toilet tanks. Over time, unless sealed against water, they will deteriorate and give off "crumbs". These bits of grit can create wear on the seals or prevent the flapper from closing properly, causing leaks and increased water use. My recommendation is to use 1 liter (1 quart in U.S.) plastic containers (softdrinks, ice cream and the like). Put a few small stones in the container, fill with water and cap. Then put this in the toilet tank. The stones create enough ballast that the container should not move about.
In general, with conventional (older) tanks, I find 2 liters (2 quarts) is about all we can displace before affecting the flushing performance of solids. Timely discussion for me. I should be shopping for a low-flow toilet in the next couple of months. Can't get parts for the internals of our 1970's antique anymore, and it has begun to run intermittently of late. I think the latest replacement flapper is too light, and my first couple of attempts to weight it have not been successful. In addition to low-flow, I will be looking for the accelerated flush (well designed flow layout) and an insulated tank (to reduce condensation and space heating loss into the soon-to-be wastewater). The higher, wall-mounted tank is not an option in this particular space. Darryl McMahon Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
