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[Audio] Audio: Toilet type is defined by the basic method a toilet uses to flush down and dispose of waste. The type of toilet you choose then dictates the best style and flushing technology for you. Some of the toilet types are: gravity-feed, pressure-assisted, dual-flush, double-cyclone, and waterless toilets..

[Audio] Audio: Now, lets look at each of the toilet types and understand a little about them. The most common type of toilet in North America, a gravity-feed toilet simply uses gravity to flush down waste. A toilet tank holds water that drops down into the bowl when the flush valve is pressed. The water moving through the bowl then pushes the waste through the trapway. Most gravity-feed toilets utilize a siphoning action in the bowl. The motion of this flush is designed to help clean the bowl. Gravity-feed toilets are notable for their quiet flushing action. Their small list of moving parts means maintenance is minimal and repairs are easy..

[Audio] Audio: The highlight of a pressure-assisted toilet is its powerful flushing action. A system of pressurized air forces water from the tank into the bowl with much more power than a gravity-feed toilet. Though this flushing system is much louder than a gravity-feed toilet, it's also much more efficient. Waste is flushed far faster and with more force. Clogs are much less common with a pressure-assisted toilet. They're a good choice for large families where the toilet gets a lot of use..

[Audio] Audio: A relatively new type of toilet, the dual-flush toilet is rapidly growing in popularity thanks to its water saving benefits. Dual-flush toilets are a mixture between gravity-feed and pressure-assisted toilets. You can choose between a half flush or full flush each time you empty the bowl. A half flush clears the toilet with a gravity-feed system. Use this flush for liquid waste. For solid waste, the full flush clears the toilet with a pressure-assisted system. Dual-flush toilets are quickly closing in on gravity-feed and pressure-assisted toilets regarding sales..

[Audio] Audio: Double-cyclone toilets are a relatively new technology that's yet to catch on (though there's a good chance it will soon). These toilets use a minimal amount of water per flush yet still bring an amazing amount of flushing power to the table. Instead of using holes in the rim of the bowl to provide water for the flush (like all other types of toilets), two nozzles along the rim provide the flush for a double-cyclone toilet. The nozzles provide a more efficient flush altogether. While water savings with each flush are minimal, they undoubtedly add up to make a big difference on your monthly water bill..

[Audio] Audio: Self-contained waterless toilets are available for situations without water or plumbing. Though these are quite uncommon in permanent homes, they're regularly used on worksites, during home remodeling projects, while camping, and in similar situations. Self-contained waterless units don't use water. Waste is instead collected in a receptacle underneath the toilet seat. * Composting toilets, a type of waterless toilet, are enjoying a spike in popularity thanks to the green living, off-the-grid, and tiny home movements..