There are two flush varieties available in modern toilets, one of which is smaller than the other. They are known as “dual flush” toilets, but have you ever questioned why you have that choice? We inform you.

The dual flush concept

THE DUAL FLUSH CONCEPT Contemporary double flush toilets are equipped with two distinct levers or buttons. Each button is linked to a separate exit valve, and one is bigger than the other.

It’s for conserving water.

IT IS FOR WATER CONSERVATION: approximately 6 to 9 liters of water can be flushed out with the bigger lever, while approximately 3 to 4.5 liters can be flushed out with the smaller lever. Solid waste flushing is obviously the larger one, while liquid waste flushing is the smaller one.

What is the amount of water you save?

DO YOU SAVE A LOT OF WATER? According to calculations, a household can save up to 20,000 liters of water annually by switching to dual flushing instead of single flushing. It is environmentally friendly and lowers water bills, even though the installation could cost a bit more than a standard flush.

Execution

IMPLEMENTATION: Victor Papanek, an American industrial designer, came up with the dual flush idea in his 1976 book “Design for the real world.” Australia was the first country to use it in 1980.

Become intelligent

GET SMART: Flush the toilet according to your needs the next time. Use the smaller lever if you only urinate. It may have a little size or an image that identifies it as the small flush, like a half circle, a small raindrop, etc. The larger lever, which will again be larger or have visible indicators, must be pressed only when you are ready to take a crap.