What is a Dual Flush Toilet?

How a Dual Flush Toilet Works?

The opening at the bottom of the toilet, also known as a tramway, is larger than the conventional single-flush toilet. Since the opening where the wastewater exists in the bowl into the sewer drain is larger, flushing is more efficient and reduces the risk of clogs. A dual flush toilet uses special mechanisms to regulate the amount of water to push the waste to the sewer drain, so there’s no siphoning action like a typical toilet.

You can purchase these systems at your local home improvement store, but it is vital to consult an experienced plumber for professional toilet installation. The first valve is controlled using the regular toilet handle, and the second is controlled with a push button or lever handle. This means you have a separate solid and liquid waste flush mechanism that only uses half the water a standard toilet would.

Liquid waste is flushed more than solid waste most of the time, and a dual flush toilet solves save gallons of water annually. Although solid waste requires more water to flush, the larger trapway requires less water than standard units to remove waste.

The Difference Between Dual Flush and Standard Toilets

Toilets handle human waste and toilet paper. While both toilets serve a similar function, the way they flush the waste into the sewer system is different. Standard toilets use one flush action regardless of what goes down the drain, wasting much water.