Are you considering a bathroom remodel or just looking for ways to lower your utility bills? Redmond and Cascade Water Alliance now offer a $100 rebate for the purchase of high-efficiency toilets with the WaterSense label. Toilets bearing the WaterSense label use a maximum of 1.28 gallons per flush (20% less than the current plumbing standard) and must demonstrate reliable flushing performance.
Depending on the number of people in your home and the age of the toilets, you could be using 50 – 60 gallons of water or more each day just on flushing. In fact, in a typical home with older toilets, almost one-third of the indoor water use goes just to flush toilets. You can lower your water use by thousands of gallons per year by making the switch to a WaterSense labeled toilet. Here are some common questions regarding WaterSense labeled toilets:
• Do they work? All toilets with the WaterSense label have been tested by independent laboratories and have demonstrated reliable flushing performance. WaterSense toilets
must reliably flush a minimum of 350 grams of solid waste. Some models flush up to 1,000 grams (2.2 pounds).
• Are they expensive? Like regular toilets, there is a wide range of prices for WaterSense labeled toilets. Shop around and compare.
• Who makes them? All major toilet manufacturers offer models with the WaterSense label.
• Where can I purchase a WaterSense labeled toilet? Most hardware and plumbing stores now carry WaterSense labeled toilets.
• How much water can I save? Depending on the flush volume of the current toilets and the size of the household, switching to WaterSense toilets could save a home from
10,000 to 15,000 gallons of water per year.
• What’s the payback period? It depends on the price and number of toilets purchased, but after the rebate, a typical home will recover the cost of the toilet replacements in 1 to 4 years in savings on their utility bills.
• Who is eligible? Any residence with water provided by a Cascade member, including Redmond is eligible
• How do I receive the rebate? Purchase a WaterSense labeled toilet, then visit cascadewater.org and download an application. Complete and mail the application, and a rebate check will arrive in about 4 weeks.
Switching out old water-guzzling toilets with new WaterSense toilets is a great way to protect the environment and save some money. To learn more, visit the Conservation Rebates for Toilets page.
