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Retrofit Dual Flush Systems

  • 30-05-2015 4:41pm
    #1
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,517 ✭✭✭


    Now that the water bills are rolling in and people are starting to think on how to save a few quid down the line one of the preferred option for many will no doubt be dual flush or low flush solutions.

    Any opinions on retrofitting them ? Hassle or handy enough ?

    Fluidmaster seem to do a range of applicable products, any body any experiences with them ?


Comments

  • #2
    cerastes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭cerastes


    I recommend the brickmaster 1000, wrapped in a plastic bag


  • #3
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,517 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    cerastes wrote: »
    I recommend the brickmaster 1000, wrapped in a plastic bag

    And thats a reasonable low cost solution that will save probably 1ltr - 1.5ltr per brick you can fit in, the problem in a lot of cisterns is you may only have space for a single brick without affecting the ballcock etc.

    Whereas with a proper flush you can control you would probably save at least double that if not more, as you could do the small flush most of the time. I think its probably good to be knowledgeable of the options out there are it is going to become an increasingly common question to plumbers countrywide.


  • #4
    K.Flyer
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    The fluidmaster range does cover a lot of options, but in order to retro-fit a dual flush valve to a typical syphon flush set up in a close coupled cistern, you will need to remove and strip down the cistern to fit the new valve.
    It should be possible to convert most cisterns, you just have to make sure that the flush valve that you buy will fit through the hole in the bottom of the cistern, as some flush valves have a wider connector on them.


  • #5
    galljga1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭galljga1


    I have dual flush on all toilets in the house. I think the short flush is insufficient to carry away all the p1ss. It appears only to dilute it. I use the full flush but I have a well so it has no impact.


  • #6
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,517 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    galljga1 wrote: »
    I have dual flush on all toilets in the house. I think the short flush is insufficient to carry away all the p1ss. It appears only to dilute it. I use the full flush but I have a well so it has no impact.
    It would still have a knock on effect on the energy used by the well pump and the volume of fluid needing to be treated in the waste treatment end of things.


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