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By Bob Formisano, About.com

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Introduction to the Pressure Assisted Toilet

Sloan Flushmate™ Pressure Assisted Toilet


Pressure Assisted Toilet
Pressure assisted toilets have come a long way in the past few years and are now becoming very efficient and quiet. Unlike standard gravity fed toilets that depend on the force of gravity to flush a toilet when water in a toilet tank is released, a pressure assist toilet uses compressed air or a small water pump to significantly assist their flushing power.

The benefits to you include less water consumption (about 1.1 to 1.4 gallons/flush), a low water consuming toilet that actually flushes, and lower water bills.

It is estimated that these high efficiency toilets can save over 8,000 gallons of water per year for a family of four over the standard 1.6 gallon/flush toilets.

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Index: Toilet - Pressure Assisted

  1. Introduction to the Pressure Assisted Toilet
  2. How Pressure Assist Toilets Work
  3. Manufacturers and Models of Pressure Assist Toilets

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