Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Tubs and Disposals - Toilet water displacement

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tvshooter
03-06-05, 06:11 PM
In regards to the age-old trick of putting something fairly large in your toilet tank to save water (by needing less water to fill the tank), doesn't that mean you'd end up with a weaker toilet since there will now be less water pressure when it drains out during flushing?

Mike Swearingen
03-06-05, 06:20 PM
Yep. You're exactly right.
Gravity flushing needs water weight pressure and the less there is, then obviously the less flush pressure you will have.
Mike
tvshooter
03-06-05, 06:29 PM
So it sounds like the bottom line (no pun intended) is to experiment with different displacement items and strike a good balance?

majakdragon
03-07-05, 05:22 AM
Do you have an older toilet that uses more than 1.6 gallons per flush? Just wondered why you were trying to do the displacement thing. Good luck.
tvshooter
03-07-05, 06:12 PM
I won't be moving into the house until next week, so I don't know that much about the toilet other than it works. The house was built in '64. I'm currently living in a homeowner's association and my water is free, but in the new house I will be getting a water bill. I'm just exploring ways of saving, and knew that the displacement thing was one way.