I WAS PARTICULARLY interested in CONTRACTOR's news story and Editorial in June regarding California's AB2496 proposal to reduce flush volumes of toilets by requiring high-efficiency-toilets and ...

Yes, most high-efficiency toilets (HETs) can be installed the same way that a standard toilet would be. So, that’s good news when it comes to replacing an older water-guzzling toilet.

There are also other hacks and bathroom fixes that can stop consumers from throwing money down the drain. Officials announce ...

THE CADENCE HIGH EFFICIENCY TOILET is available in both 1.28 GPF and 1.0 GPF models THE CADENCE HIGH EFFICIENCY TOILET is available in both 1.28 GPF and 1.0 GPF models. It is offered in white, bisque ...

A: Great question. Let’s start with the name. “HET” stands for “high-efficiency toilet,” so you can start by just calling them HETs. If you say “HET toilet,” what you are really ...

"Modern, high-efficiency toilets are designed to flush with less water, but this makes it challenging to avoid clogs and increases the potential for toilet overflows," shares Barry Jacobs, SVP of ...

Toilets are one of the biggest water consumers in a home. Older models use up to 3.5 gallons of water per flush, compared to modern high-efficiency toilets that use just 1.28 gallons or less.

High-efficiency toilet standards were first set in 1992 under President George H.W. Bush. They required that new toilets not exceed 1.6 gallons of water used per flush.