subject: Buying A Water-efficient Toilet [print this page] What to Look for When Buying a Toilet
Whether youre buying a new home, updating an existing property or just finally taking the plunge and carrying out that bathroom renovation youve always wanted, choosing the right toilet can be one of the most important and most often overlooked decisions you will make.
A high-quality toilet can help you save money, protect the environment and conserve water, all without sacrificing performance or peace of mind. Choose the wrong toilet, and you could wind up flushing your hard-earned dollars down the drain.
But with more than 1,000 different models on the market to choose from, how do you know what to look for and which toilet is right for your family?
Figure 1 Parts of a toilet
The MaP Report: Get the Facts Before You Buy
To help consumers make a more informed decision, in 2003, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) joined the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) and nearly two dozen other housing and municipal partners across Canada and the United States to create the Maximum Performance (MaP) Testing Program.
The goal of the MaP initiative was to test a wide range of popular toilet models under realistic conditions. Then, each of the models tested was given a grade based on its overall performance.
The resulting report contains a wealth of information to help consumers compare different toilets and decide which model is right for them. The report is updated on a regular basis to reflect the latest models and changes in performance standards. The most up-to-date edition is available free of charge from the CWWA website at www.cwwa.ca.
Some municipalities across Canada now offer toilet rebates for models that have been rated under the MaPs rigorous testing and received a high score.
WaterSense: It Just Makes Sense!
The MaP report is a handy reference guide for consumers who are interested in doing a little research before they make a buying decision. Another option is to choose any toilet model that has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense program for high-efficiency toilets.
To earn the WaterSense label, a toilet must be able to flush at least 350 g of waste in a single flush. This is generally more than sufficient for the vast majority of households, as the average waste volume most toilets handle can be less than 150 g.
With these considerations in mind, you should be ready and able to choose a toilet thats right for your home, your pocketbook and the environment.
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