Toilets are not the most desirable of inventions, but it is hard to imagine a world without them. Around 40% of the world’s population live in this dissatisfied environment and don’t have basic hygiene. On the other end of the spectrum, some industrialized countries, such as the U.S., have excellent electronic toilets that do everything from opening and closing the lid instantly to playing music while they are being used. The majority of commodes around the world are much more modest than this. They are still very intelligent machines.

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The low-flush design, for example, is intended to conserve water, just like all new commodes. You can choose to have the flush volume set at a certain percentage or large. The exact amount of difference this will make to your water consumption will vary from one household to the next. A flush toilet of an older design typically uses 13 liters (3.4 gal) while a low-flush model will use 6 liters (1.66 gal), and some models only use 4.8 liters (1.33 gal). You can save as much as 25 000 liters per year by flushing your toilets seven times per day (1.8 gallons). If the bathroom is used ten times daily, that’s a savings of approximately 7 liters.

A lot of local water utilities offer a calculator that can help you determine the efficiency of your toilet. They also encourage you to buy one that uses less water. Toiletology has a similar calculator. It helps you estimate how much water you use each day, month, and year. Although buying a new toilet is expensive, some utility companies offer rebates of up to 100 dollars to switch to an efficient model. Different local governments also have programs that help low-income families save money on energy- and water-efficient household fittings and appliances.