"Steve Gontarek" wrote in message
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On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 08:14:10 -0000, "TheScullster"
wrote:

Do modern toilets still accept a low pressure supply?
I am replacing a 1970s bathroom and, for some reason, a low pressure
supply
was laid on to the original toilet, despite having the rising main going
straight past.

Also, what are opinions on the new 6 litre flush limitation?
Having had a drain block last year, I prefer to stand the cost of
slightly
higher water usage and send a good slug of water down, particularly where
"solid matter" is involved.
Has anyone suffered from increased drainage problems due to the reduction
in
water flow?
I believe that all modern toilets have a 6 litre maximum capacity (hence
the
rather pathetic looking -IMHO -diminutive cisterns). Is this correct?

TIA

Phil


As far as I am aware you just need a low pressure insert for the cistern
valve: or you just buy a
valve for low pressure.

No idea about the 6 litre limit: is this some drought measure ?

Sort of. As 1/3 of most water used is used for flushing, reducing this by
1/3 is desirable. This year rainfall is approx 1/3 down on average, yet no
hose pipes bans. OK the water companies fixed many of their leaking pipes,
but low water usage appliances have mad a difference.

Using a flap valve it is possible to use 5 litres per flush. Have the
cistern in the loft and 4 litres will do.



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