The toilets in many American homes are only replaced when they malfunction. Toilets are one of the most overlooked household items when it comes to water preservation. A homeowner looking to save water will most likely replace their washing machine before they replace their toilet. This is helpful, but your toilet continuously uses more water than the majority of household items.

If you are a homeowner with a septic system, you are most likely aware of what not to flush for a healthy system including oils and greases. What you may not be aware of is how equipping your home with a low flow toilet can positively affect your septic system. We explore how your septic system can benefit from a low flow toilet.

Old Toilets Use Excess Water

How much water used to flush your waste may not be a big concern to you but your old toilet is costing you more than you may imagine. Old toilets use an excessive amount of water per flush for what can be little to no waste. Here are the most common variations in single flush toilets:

• 5 gallons per flush (gpf) = 36,500 gallons flushed per year
• 3.5 gpf = 25,550 gallons per year
• 2.5 gpf = 18,250 gallons per year
• 1.6 gpf = 11,680 gallons per year

Your old toilet can be flushing more water than you use to wash clothes and dishes combined. The more water flushed, the quicker your septic tank fills, and the more often it needs to get drained. Acquiring a low flow toilet can decrease how often your septic tank needs to be drained, saving you time and money.

Less Water Can Save your Septic System

Not only can excess water quickly fill your septic tank, it also is the primary cause of septic system failure. This may require you to spend an unnecessary amount of money to repair or replace your septic system.

A low flow toilet minimizes the possibility of this occurring as they use drastically less water than a traditional toilet. The average low flow toilet uses 1.6 gpf but can use as little as 7,000 gallons per year if the toilet has a dual flush option.

To further your effort for a healthy and efficient septic system, consider using Maxx’s Products’s premium products. Our products are an eco-friendly way to help clean away fats, oils, and greases that may build up in your septic system. Contact us today at (800) 397-2384 for a free trial of one of our septic tank care products!