Toilet Day July 7, 2007

I stand to be corrected but I believe toilet day is scheduled for July 7, 2007 which I presume will be held at most of the retailers listed on the established toilet list put out by the Conservation Committee???
For this reason I am writing this letter for the benefit of every probable low flow toilet buyer to study before buying. There are a number of toilets that have been approved at a choice of prices so for those who are price conscious one should shop around to not only take advantage of the $60.00 rebate but also a possible lower cost.
For those who intend to buy one or more of these toilets while shopping around make sure you ask a few questions. Are original replacement parts available? Is the toilet tank lined? Can another make of replacement part be used?Is the tank to bowel hardware solid brass, not brass coated steel? Does the retailer stock the replacement parts?
Now for those who bought these toilets and intend to install the toilet themselves in lieu of hiring a plumber here are a few things to remember when installing the toilet. Use either a Kant leak wax seal or two(2)1/2" sponge rubber gaskets to fit the horn of the bowl.Use solid brass closet bolts, nuts ,and washers, not brass coated steel. Use a braided closet supply with an angle stop instead of a chrome plated flexible supply as they are much easier to handle. Finally when fastening the tank to the bowel do not use a wrench to pull down the nuts and bolts. Use your fingers and make the nuts and bolts finger tight.
For those who want to keep their old toilet here are a few suggestions on how to lower the litre per flush. The most familiar method is a plastic jug of water or pebbles with a sealed cap set on the tank's bottom where it will not get in the way with the tank mechanism. One can save about 45 litres of water per day. DO NOT put bricks in the tank as they deteriorate, dispersing grit into the mechanism. One can also bend the float rod down which will shrink the water level in the tank. There are other gadgets on he market such as the toilet dam, toilet fill cycle diverter, and frugal flush flappers. All of these gadgets should be available at your local toilet retailer.
BE CAREFUL AND BE PRICE CONSCIOUS