Show Notes:The Great Toilet Paper Debate (4/19/14)

The Great Toilet Paper Debate was on at On The House as our callers voiced their over or under the roll preference. The winner: Over!

 

If you’re an “over” advocate, you’ll be happy to learn you’re part of the majority, and, to be frank, the advantages illustrated in this infographic definitely outweigh those of the “under” orientation. You might have a higher chance of your TP unraveling in an RV or during an earthquake, but at least you won’t have to worry about this:

 

Open This Website and search for toilet paper debate:

 

http://www.hellawella.com

 

 Joining us today:

 

Steven Gottlieb, photographer and author of “FLUSH – Celebrating Bathrooms Past and Present”. Steve’s collection of photographs chronicle the evolution of the bath with interesting images that will hold your attention with details and color.  Entwined with his images are interesting facts about the history of bathrooms. A must see and read!

 

http://www.gottliebphoto.com

 

Toilet Flush Terminology 

 

Are you going to be shopping for a new toilet? If so here are some toilet terminology terms you will want to know. There is a certain science to toilets these days! Manufacturers are generally very good at telling you what features their models have, but because they are experts in their field they don’t always make it clear what something means.

 

Here are some of the more common terms you may come across when you’re looking for a new toilet.

 

Low Flush/Dual Flush

 

These are toilets that use the least amount of water.

 

These have two types of flush: low and high. On low, your toilet will use as little as 1 gallon of water which is well within the legal limits set out by the American Federal Government. This type of flush is perfect if you only have some light waste to get rid of and a minimal amount of paper.

 

On high (or heavy flush), you will still only use as much as 1.6 gallons of water which is still far less than models that were still being made in the 1980’s. Just to give you an idea, models older than this could use anything from 3 – 6 gallons of water on just one flush!

 

Power Flush

 

Basically, the technology used with this type of toilet will allow you to easily do away with as much as 1000 grams of waste in one flush! In fact, this is about 70% more than other models that don’t have this feature.

 

Just to give you an idea (if stating 1000 grams wasn’t enough), some manufacturers have managed to flush away a bucket of golf balls in one go without any clogging or overflowing. In short, if you have a busy household and/or you have children that keep losing various toys down the toilet, a power flush is possibly the best type to go for.

 

Gravity Flush

 

This is the most natural type of flush you can get, and most of the budget priced models of toilet will use this because it’s not expensive to produce. There are no “bells and whistles” here. Your toilet will simply rely on gravity to take the water from the tank through to the bowl and along into your sewage system, taking the waste with it.

 

For those of you that have a quiet household that doesn’t require any “heavy” toilet usage, this type of flush will suit you.

 

Slightly off the Subject but Still Important

 

When you’re deciding which type of flush you would like with your toilet, think about this. US law has stated that any toilet made these days is not allowed to exceed 1.6 gallons of water for each flush. This not only helps the planet but it keeps your water bills down as well.

 

What’s your vote: Under or Over?

 

 

The Great Toilet Paper Debate was on at On The House as our callers voiced their over or under the roll preference. The winner: Over!

If you’re an “over” advocate, you’ll be happy to learn you’re part of the majority, and, to be frank, the advantages illustrated in this infographic definitely outweigh those of the “under” orientation. You might have a higher chance of your TP unraveling in an RV or during an earthquake, but at least you won’t have to worry about this:

Open This Website and search for toilet paper debate:

http://www.hellawella.com

 Joining us today:

Steven Gottlieb, photographer and author of “FLUSH – Celebrating Bathrooms Past and Present”. Steve’s collection of photographs chronicle the evolution of the bath with interesting images that will hold your attention with details and color.  Entwined with his images are interesting facts about the history of bathrooms. A must see and read!

http://www.gottliebphoto.com

Toilet Flush Terminology 

Are you going to be shopping for a new toilet? If so here are some toilet terminology terms you will want to know. There is a certain science to toilets these days! Manufacturers are generally very good at telling you what features their models have, but because they are experts in their field they don’t always make it clear what something means.

Here are some of the more common terms you may come across when you’re looking for a new toilet.

Low Flush/Dual Flush

These are toilets that use the least amount of water.

These have two types of flush: low and high. On low, your toilet will use as little as 1 gallon of water which is well within the legal limits set out by the American Federal Government. This type of flush is perfect if you only have some light waste to get rid of and a minimal amount of paper.

On high (or heavy flush), you will still only use as much as 1.6 gallons of water which is still far less than models that were still being made in the 1980’s. Just to give you an idea, models older than this could use anything from 3 – 6 gallons of water on just one flush!

Power Flush

Basically, the technology used with this type of toilet will allow you to easily do away with as much as 1000 grams of waste in one flush! In fact, this is about 70% more than other models that don’t have this feature.

Just to give you an idea (if stating 1000 grams wasn’t enough), some manufacturers have managed to flush away a bucket of golf balls in one go without any clogging or overflowing. In short, if you have a busy household and/or you have children that keep losing various toys down the toilet, a power flush is possibly the best type to go for.

Gravity Flush

This is the most natural type of flush you can get, and most of the budget priced models of toilet will use this because it’s not expensive to produce. There are no “bells and whistles” here. Your toilet will simply rely on gravity to take the water from the tank through to the bowl and along into your sewage system, taking the waste with it.

For those of you that have a quiet household that doesn’t require any “heavy” toilet usage, this type of flush will suit you.

Slightly off the Subject but Still Important

When you’re deciding which type of flush you would like with your toilet, think about this. US law has stated that any toilet made these days is not allowed to exceed 1.6 gallons of water for each flush. This not only helps the planet but it keeps your water bills down as well.

What’s your vote: Under or Over?

 

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