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All HET Up

Category: Toilets

Replace your gravity flush toilet with a high-efficiency model.

The newest generation of high-efficiency toilets (HETs) are 20 percent more efficient than current federal standards. HETs not only take water efficiency to higher levels, they are frequently capable of flushing more waste. HETs are currently offered by all major fixture manufacturers.

There is very little correlation between the amount of water flushed and the effectiveness of a toilet. In testing, some 3.5 gallon-per-flush toilets cannot consistently flush 250 grams of waste, while some 1.1 gallon toilets reliably flush a full 1,000 grams.

At a minimum, a toilet should be able to reliably flush at least 250 grams of solid waste and 24 sheets of toilet paper. The standard maximum performance rating tests a toilet’s flushing ability up to 1,000 grams.

HET’s can be dual-flush, pressure-assisted, or gravity flush. Each technology has pros and cons.

Dual-Flush HETs

These toilets have two-flush controls: one for liquid waste and the other for solids. When used properly, the overall average flush volume is typically around 1.28 gallons per flush (GPF). A variety of quality manufacturers make dual-flush toilets, some meeting the 1,000 gram test maximum. Some dual-flush toilets are lever operated, requiring the user to raise the lever for a small flush and depress the lever for a full flush. Others have two distinct buttons to select the flush. With the lever style dual-flush toilets, there is a possibility that users will not be conscientious enough to lift the lever when a small flush will suffice, thus resulting in higher than expected water use. The button style design requires a conscious decision.

Pressure-Assisted HETs

These toilets employ a closed vessel inside the tank. When pressurized water enters the vessel, air is compressed at the top. When the water is released, the air expands rapidly, creating a high-velocity jet of water that pushes the waste through the trap. Eight major manufacturers make pressure-assisted HETs that flush with just 1.1 gallons and are capable of consistently disposing of 500 to 1,000 grams in a single flush. Although pressurized units have become quieter, some people object to the brief, but noisy flush. A benefit of pressurized units is that they are flapperless.

Gravity Flush HETs

The new generation of gravity flush high-efficiency toilets typically have enlarged flappers and waste trapways. Through computer modeling and extensive testing, engineers have developed models with superior siphoning action to help pull the waste through the bowl. Gravity flush HETs are available that are capable of flushing up to 1,000 grams of solid waste. Gravity flush HETs use flappers and many of the flappers are proprietary, which may make it difficult to find replacements at your Dallas neighborhood hardware store.

regardless of which type of toilet you ultimately decide on, your Dallas plumber can easily handle the plumbing installation.


If you're looking for information about All HET Up then please call Harvey West Plumbing at 972-509-0224, or fill out our online request form.

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