Toilet Installation And Repair in Del Mar, CA

So, you need a new toilet installed. Do you know what kind you need or have a preferred brand name you'd like to purchase? If you haven't done this in a while, you're in for a surprise. The industry has changed, but three brand names still stand out above the rest. They are Kohler, American Standard and Toto. Our Delmar Plumbing Company can install or repair any of them and dozens of others also.  

Once you've chosen a preferred brand, you'll be faced with some new options you may not have had to look at the last time you bought a toilet. In 1992, the United States Congress passed the Energy Policy Act , a law that cut the amount of water a toilet can use for flushing from what was a standard 13 liters to a little less than six, or 1.6 gallons. This new standard led to the development of the low-flow high efficiency toilets that are available today. Initially, they were not popular.

Start Conserving Water By Installing a Low Flow Toilet

The low flow toilets that were first introduced in the mid 1990's didn't actually conserve water because users had to flush multiple times to remove solid waste from the bowl. As the years have gone by, the technology has improved and the high efficiency toilets of today can now flush a full bowl with a mere 4.8 liters of water. Modifications to the bowl and the flushing system have made this possible.

One of the newest options available now if you're shopping for a new toilet is a dual flush system. This type of toilet takes water conservation to another level, allowing you to choose from two methods of flushing, one with more water for solid waste and another with less water for liquid. If you choose one of these, get one that has buttons on the side instead of levers or chains. It's less likely you'll push the wrong button in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning. Give us a call if you have questions.