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Binkie The Clown

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6. Back in the 1960's in Los Angeles

Reply to Lionel Mandrake (Original post)

Sun May 10, 2015, 10:07 PM

May 2015

the company I was working for decided they were going to save money on their water bill. They adjusted the toilets in the entire 12-story building to use 20% less water per flush. Their water bill promptly went UP 60%.

The 80% flush was not enough, so everybody got in the habit of flushing twice. 80% + 80% = 160% means 60% more water than before.

Sometimes an idea sounds good, but turns out to be bad.

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A simple way to save water. [View all] Lionel Mandrake May 2015 OP

I've encountered this problem, and it is idiotic to let it continue. CaliforniaPeggy May 2015 #1

Kick... Agschmid May 2015 #2

K and R Another would be to revisit..... Smarmie Doofus May 2015 #3

Depends on the toilet design. jeff47 May 2015 #5

Thank you. bigwillq May 2015 #4

Back in the 1960's in Los Angeles Binkie The Clown May 2015 #6