New WaterSense®-certified super-efficient toilet

Water efficiency is a key objective in any green building project. Whether you build a new green home or undertake a green remodeling project, you should strive for installing the most efficient appliances and plumbing fixtures. What helps to differentiate true water-efficient products is a program called WaterSense – which is sponsored by the US EPA and was developed to  help consumers identify water-efficient products and programs.  I will write a more detailed article on this program in the near future.

Niagara just released a new super efficient toilet called the Stealth. It features a new technology which only uses 0.8 GPF (gallons per flush). They came up with a really cool patented hydraulic technology which they claim is the quietest flush on the planet. Stealth™’s unique design is truly unique. By harnessing the energy created by water filling the tank, this toilet uses a patented air transfer system to pressurize the bowl’s trap way. Once  activated by simply pressing the flush button, the swift, powerful and  quiet flush evacuates all waste in the bowl. It is offered in both round front and elongated models and is adaptable to fit a standard 12” roughing installation,  so it can easily replace an existing toilet in your home.

The toilet’s water and utility bill savings translate to impressive, real numbers. At a flush rate that saves 37% more water than a standard HET, according to Niagara’s calculations, this WaterSense®-certified toilet saves up to 20,000 gallons  and $101 per year* with regular use and up to 200,000 gallons and $1,013 in its lifetime*.[* based on FEMP numbers and a national average water and waste-water combined rate]
I want to emphasize that I have not used one of these toilets in one of our homes yet, but I’m definitely planning on checking it out. So far we’ve had very good luck with Toto – they carry a large number of WaterSense®-certified models, but Niagara’s technology sounds very promising.
For further information go to www.stealthtoilets.com and www.niagaraconservation.com