Over the last two decades, dual flush toilets have become an increasingly popular choice for commercial and public sector washrooms. However, some models can leak – and these ‘leaky loos’ could potentially be wasting millions of litres of clean, fresh water every day. Fortunately, a simple, cost-effective flush valve upgrade is all that is needed to eradicate leaks.
While dual flush toilets were primarily designed to save water, not all models are water efficient. Dual flush toilets usually have a drop flush valve, and it is this component that will naturally start to leak over time. The valve’s seal tends to be situated below the cistern’s water line, and limescale deposits and debris (commonly found in cistern water) can cause degradation, as can chemicals if they are also present in the water.
It’s estimated that a third of commercial washrooms have at least one leaky toilet. With each one wasting between 215 and 400 litres of clean, fresh water on average per day, six leaking toilets could increase a building’s water bill by up to £2,500 a year.
EasyflushEVO from Cistermiser is a revolutionary siphonic flushing valve, engineered to eradicate water leakage from dual flush toilets. EasyflushEVO does not have a flush seal below the water line, removing the risk of degradation and subsequent leaks. It is ideal for new applications or can be easily retrofitted, in either a dual flush or single flush configuration. Each unit can save up to 146,000 litres of water per year and a return on investment can be achieved in just seven months.
There are three variations of EasyflushEVO available: an EVO 1.5” flushing valve, an EVO 2” flushing valve and EVO CISTERN – a complete flushing cistern kit, which includes an EasyflushEVO flushing valve, a fill valve and a concealed cistern with a 1.5” flush pipe outlet and flush cone.
For more information on EasyflushEVO, please visit www.cistermiser.co.uk.