Power Flush Toilets: Features and Benefits

When it comes time to replace your home's toilets, you have a few choices. One of the more popular options on the market today is the power flushing toilet. This type of toilet has a variety of features that make it an attractive option for many homeowners.

In this article, we'll discuss why they're becoming so popular, and some of the key benefits of power flush toilets.

Power Flush Design

The Power Flush is designed to effectively remove waste from the toilet bowl and leave it clean for the next user. Power flush toilets appear to be normal gravity-fed toilets... until you look down into the tank: instead of a pool of water, there's a sealed plastic pressure tank - containing water and air.

Features

There are a few key features that make the power flush toilet unique:

• Creates a push to clear the bowl effectively
• It's more water-efficient
• Produces a scrubbing action to clean the bowl
• Because the water is kept in a plastic tank rather than a porcelain one, the tank does not sweat
• Clogs and blockages are virtually eliminated

Flush Capability

A standard toilet uses 1.6 gallons of water. Gravity and standard toilets are essentially the same. A flapper is attached to the bottom of your toilet's tank. This flapper falls over a hole in the bottom of the tank to retain water in it. When you flush the toilet, this flapper rises up, sending water down through the hole into the bowl and creating a wash of water that carries waste down to the trap.

A single flush in a gravity toilet will deposit waste roughly 30 feet into the sewer. There is no visible water in pressure-assisted or power flush toilets' tanks. When you remove the lid from a power flush toilet's tank, you'll see a smaller tank that contains a pressure vessel. The trapped air inside the pressure vessel is compressed using water from the supply line pressure after it has been partially filled with water.

The water is pushed into the bowl by compressed air. This drives the water out at a much faster rate with more force and draws the waste 60 feet through the sewer.

Longer Life

Toilets with Power Flush technology have several advantages. They're more efficient and last longer, as they're built to work more effectively and endure longer. Because fewer flushes use less wear on the toilet's working components, they'll last longer. These toilets provide natural scrubbing action to keep the bowl clean, resulting in lower "toilet brush" cleaning that, over time, erodes enamel. Simply said, power flush toilets are designed to last!

What is the Importance of Having a Good Toilet?

If you have children at home, spending a little more for a high-quality toilet is well worth it! Because you're completely flushing the waste away, the power flush toilet provides better sanitation. By reducing your monthly water use, this toilet will also help you save money. Anyone who has ever experienced a blocked toilet knows how unpleasant it can be! The power flush toilet eliminates most of the problem situations caused by excessive use of toilet paper. Because you won't need to scrub your toilet as frequently, you'll save time with a power flush toilet.

At MaPlumb, we have experience in the installation of power flush toilets, so if you're looking for a more efficient and sanitary toilet - please get in touch today!