75% of the water we use in the house we use in the bathroom. Of that, 25% is used by your toilet!
A regular toilet uses about 3-5 gallons/flush whereas a low flo toilet uses 1-2 gallons. So, when you need a new toilet, buy an ultra low flush (6 L/flush) and save about 70% of your toilet water, and about 30% of your indoor water.
While your old toilet is still going strong there are several things you can do to reduce the water you use starting today and not spending much or anything at all:
1. Don't flush every time
2. Use "grey" (previously used) water to flush - we save the cold water that runs in the shower while waiting for the hot water by just having the cold water run into a bucket and using that to flush
3. Check for toilet leaks - very easy to do, just put a couple of drops of food coloring in your tank and check after 30 minutes to see if that water has run into the bowl. If yes, a quick and inexpensive fix should be done
4. Add a toilet tank bank or filled plastic water bottle to your tank to reduce the flow.
These fast changes can be made today so you can start saving money and the environment with almost no effort or investment!
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