ABOUT DUAL FLUSH TOILETS

Dual flush toilets offer very substantial water savings by providing two flushing buttons: one giving a full flush, the other giving a partial flush. The user can opt for full flush or partial flush as appropriate. The dual flush toilet was invented in 1980 by Bruce Thompson, of the Australian toilet manufacturer Caroma. Dual flush toilets can save the average household 67% of their water usage.

With the encouragement of the Environmental Protection Agency's program to reduce water consumption, manufacturers now supply an increasing range of dual flush toilets. These are available in a wide range of contemporary and traditional designs.

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LEADING USA DUAL FLUSH TOILET MANUFACTURERS

The following leading dual flush toilet manufacturers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of dual flush toilets, including online catalogs, colors and materials for dual flush toilets, and care and maintenance of dual flush toilets.

Toto Dual Flush Toilets. Toto, which has its headquarters in Japan, manufactures a full range of bathroom goods, including dual-flush toilets, in the USA. It is the largest toilet manufacturer in the world. The Toto website contains sections on baths, toilets and washlets, sinks and lavatories, faucets and showers. There is also a dealer finder. Toto offers a Dual-Max dual flushing system on several of its toilet models, including the Aquia range. Flushing systems offered by Toto include Cyclone Flushing, G-Max, Gravity, Power Gravity, and Washout.

American Standard Dual Flush Toilets. American Standard is a leading USA manufacturer of bathroom fittings, including dual-flush toilets. American Standard Brands was formed in February 2008 through a merger of American Standard Americas, Crane Plumbing, and Eljer. Its Flowise flushing system offers both Full Flush and Partial Flush, meeting EPA WaterSense criteria. Other parts of the Bathroom section of the American Standard website cover: Air Baths, Accessories, Bathroom Faucets, Bathroom Furniture, Bathroom Sinks, Bathtubs, Bidets, Showers, Toilets, and Whirlpool Baths.

Caroma USA Dual Flush Toilets. Founded in 1941, Caroma is Australia's leading designer and manufacturer of sanitary ware and bathroom products. It exports to the USA. It has concentrated its research and development efforts on extending its Smartflush dual flush sanitary ware and Water Efficient Tapware technology. This has been stimulated by Australia's experience in recent years of the worst droughts on record. Caroma dual flush toilets 1.28/0.8 or 1.6/0.8 gallon flush. The latter toilets are available in various toilet styles, including Easy Height, Elongated, One Piece, Round Front Plus, and Wall Hung.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO DUAL FLUSH TOILETS

Environmental Protection Agency

Plumbing Web

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

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