"nothing dramatic each month, but definitely noticeable over the year."
Haha, exactly my experience. At first I thought, "Did I just flush money down the toilet buying this thing?" But over time, those small savings really do add up...plus, fewer guilty feelings about wasting water.
Same here, noticed similar results. A few thoughts from my experience:
- Initial cost definitely made me hesitate, but after crunching some numbers (yeah, I actually did that...), it seemed worth a shot.
- Monthly savings weren't huge, but when I compared yearly water bills before and after installing it, the difference was clear enough to justify the switch.
- One unexpected bonus: fewer clogs. Maybe it's just anecdotal, but my old toilet seemed to clog way more often. Could be coincidence or maybe the newer designs just flush smarter?
- Also, less noise overall. Not a huge deal, but kinda nice at night when everyone's sleeping.
I wouldn't call it life-changing or anything, but if you're already replacing a toilet or doing a bathroom remodel anyway, why not go for the water-saving model? The small benefits do stack up over time.
We switched to one last year when we moved into our first home. Honestly, I barely noticed a difference at first—until my dad pointed out our water bill dropped noticeably. Plus, haven't had to grab the plunger nearly as often...definitely a nice bonus.
I've installed water-saving toilets in several of my rental units over the years, and the feedback's pretty mixed. A few tenants mentioned the flush feels weaker, especially with older plumbing systems. But overall, maintenance calls for clogs have definitely gone down, and the water savings add up noticeably on multi-unit properties. Curious though—did you go for a dual-flush model or just a standard low-flow? I've seen some differences in performance between those two.
I recently installed a dual-flush model in my first home—older house, built in the '70s, with plumbing that's definitely seen better days. Thought I'd share how it went, step-by-step, in case it helps anyone else.
First off, installation wasn't too bad—pretty much like a regular toilet, just a couple extra steps for the dual-flush mechanism. But here's the thing: the flush strength difference is noticeable. The lower flush option feels pretty weak, especially if you're used to older toilets. I had to adjust the water levels a bit to get it just right.
On the upside, I've definitely seen savings on my water bill. It's not huge month-to-month, but over a year it adds up nicely. Also, fewer clogs so far (knock on wood), which is a relief given the age of my pipes.
Honestly, if your plumbing is older, you might have to play around a bit with adjustments to get the flush right. But overall, I'd say the benefits outweigh the initial hassle...at least in my experience.
