hmp2z
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| 07 Jul 2007 06:53 PM |
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Just wanted to share - I'm excited about something as silly as a toilet :) But we're very pleased with the concept, and I've read good reviews of the model we chose (Toto Aquia), so we're hopeful that it will be a good addition. We're building in Florida, so water is always a concern. If anyone would like to see photos, I have some on our home construction journal (link posted below). Cheers! Heather W Our ICF Home Construction Journal |
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canadiyank
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| 05 Apr 2008 11:11 PM |
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My folks installed some dual-flush totos and love them. They work great and save a ton of water (they're on a well) which is always good. |
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jeb
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| 28 May 2008 08:21 AM |
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We installed a Mansfield EcoQuantum dual flushabout 1 yr ago and are very satisfied. Although it is a bit noisy with very high pressure, water use is minimal and nothing will plug this one.
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hambuild
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| 17 Jun 2008 06:50 AM |
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We remodeled our bath, in fact we just finished it, and we put in a Caroma (Sydney 270 model) Dual-flush. We are really happy with it. |
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senecarr
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| 04 Oct 2008 12:33 PM |
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It seems on a well your water cost is less. Best thing would be the septic system wouldn't be as taxed.
Another interesting thing that my wife read about and wants to do some day is compost toilets. There are companies that will come empty them, or you can use it as fertilizer for decorative planting (NEVER use human wastes for food fertilizer). |
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Jelly
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| 05 Oct 2008 10:21 PM |
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Looks like Toto doesn't make the wall-mounted kind of toilets. Does anybody have one of those, made by Duravit and Geberit? They have a concealed tank, too. It makes way for super easy floor-cleaning in the bathroom. Would like to hear from anyone who has one. |
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Manfred
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| 06 Oct 2008 06:45 PM |
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Have used and installed Duravit in Germany. A very good concept that I thought was to "out there" for US use. Have never seen Duravit in the US. Would like to hear from people who actually use one. I am located in NC and I am interested as to where I could get Duravit products. |
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| Manfred Knobel<br>Moss Pointe Builders, Inc. |
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Jelly
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| 06 Oct 2008 11:05 PM |
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Manfred, I have seen Duravit toilets for sale online in the States. Do a search and you'll find more than a few sites. I had one in my flat when I lived in Germany. Loved everything about it, except one had to use the toilet brush a bit more often. I have seen Duravit toilets labeled "wash-down models" when they are US versions. I wonder exactly what that means?
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NeoMatrix
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| 21 Oct 2008 07:50 PM |
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Toto makes some nice toilets. I now have a Duravit Caro with a Geberit in-wall tank. The advantage of the wall mounted toilets is a 4" outlet pipe (compared to a 3"), so less likely to clog if you know what I mean...
They were installed ~6 years ago, so I am in the process of retrofitting them to dual flush because they are single flush now.
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Jelly
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| 21 Oct 2008 10:51 PM |
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NeoMatrix, if I may ask you, can you elaborate on the shape of the bowl of your Duravit Caro? I'll try not to get too graphic - is there basically a pool of water that catches the waste like an American toilet? Or is there a little shelf that has to get cleaned a lot? I know it sounds like a crazy question, but some German toilets have an odd shape that means you have to clean them more often. I was wondering how the Duravit was shaped - they don't show pics of the bowl on their website! |
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NeoMatrix
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| 22 Oct 2008 05:27 AM |
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Jelly,
The shape is like a regular toilet -- i.e., there is no shelf for "material" to collect and be cleaned often as in many european toilets. I hope this helps!
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giantsridge
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| 31 Oct 2008 09:29 AM |
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Has anyone tried the Caroma Syndney Smart toilet? It is a 0.8/1.2 Gallon dual flush, supposidly the lowest water useage on the market. We are planning to install one, but curious on how well it works... |
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boettg33
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| 11 Dec 2008 02:58 PM |
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Curios about anyone putting in a urinal at home? Obviously only for males, but would save even more water than a dual flush. Some urinals are rated at .5 gpf. Then you have the waterless option. Not something I think you would want at home, but then again there will be someone that does.
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Jelly
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| 11 Dec 2008 05:15 PM |
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boettg33, funny you should mention it - it was becoming popular in Germany when I left a few months ago. Many new homes had a urinal installed next to the toilet and bidet. |
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boettg33
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| 21 Dec 2008 09:58 AM |
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I have done more reading, and would actually consider putting on in. While it would be an eye soar at first, it would become acceptable over time. All in the interest of saving water. |
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Jelly
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| 22 Dec 2008 08:20 AM |
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boettg33, well they make some tastefully designed ones. They're not very big, and I've even seen them with a lid that completely covers the whole thing when not in use. |
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sustainable designer
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| 23 Dec 2008 04:55 AM |
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For a very reasonably priced ($250) dual-flush toilet, Sterling (a subsidiary of Kohler) has the Rockton and Karten Dual-Force toilets. .8 gal. for small flush and 1.6 for the bigger flush. I installed one for myself to find out if they worked well before recommending them to clients. I'm impressed. Works very well. Always flushes everything down the first time, which is more than I can say for Kohler's Cimmaron 1.4/1.6 gal. adjustable-flush toilet at the same price. We installed the Cimmaron in our office a couple years ago. It sometimes needs to be flushed twice at 1.4 gal. setting. It's not saving much water if you have to flush twice.
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robkindovernh
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| 03 Jan 2009 11:04 PM |
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I have a toto urinal with a hands free flushometer mounted in the wall. it is this one:
http://www.irawoods.com/TOTO-UT104EV-High-Efficiency-0-5-GPF-Commercial-Washout-Urinal;jsessionid=0a010c451f43115c775db65f49aaac96e6c3ef9c326f.e3eTaxiMa38Te34Pa38Ta38NbNz0?sc=2&category=547158
.5 gallons per flush, and less need to mop around the toilet ;-)
It is a fairly attractive unit as urinals go, and with the in wall flushometer, there is no exposed plumbing. I think every house should have one. My only regret is that I didn't put one in the upstairs bathroom as well. |
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thompson
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| 06 Jan 2009 07:19 AM |
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Just wanted to share that we also got dual flush toilets for our new green home construction.
I am just amazed at how inexpensive these were. They may in fact be a piece of you know what, but I'm not sure yet b/c we haven't installed them. They do come with a 5 year warranty, but at this price it was worth a gamble.
We got them at Sam's Club for a little over $100 a piece. I know there will be a lot of skeptics out there, and I am one of them, but I have yet to hear bad things about them. It's an Alexis Dual Flush HET.
Check out our blog too: dreamcatchergreen.blogspot.com
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boettg33
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| 07 Jan 2009 08:00 AM |
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That is an amazing unit. Just what I was referring to. I realize most people don't get excited over a toilet, however, personally my main concern is potable water. The less water we waste on tasks such as going to the bathroom the better. If I had a basement, I would install a non-potable water recovery system from the shower and sinks to reuse to flush toilets. However, our house is on a slab. Not that we are not exploring other options.
To me, a urinal should be able to get away with .2 gallons of water. It's solid waste that needs the water. The water to flush a toilet should come from a tank in the basement. Rather than the well or a municapal source. Water that was previously used for showers or in the sink. This water is then filtered some in order to provide a second life as the water to flush your toilet/urinal.
Now there are systems that are waterless out there. However, for home use, I believe this is a bit excessive. Maybe something to be considered in future apartment architecture.
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