What was that line from Days of Our Lives, soap opera? “Like sands through the hourglass, these are the bowls of our lives.” Now, I own a bowl I never dreamed would be part of my life and even better, I feel great living green and walking the talk. No, I was not about to buy the new toilet from Sink Positive. I give that company a lot of credit for greening their toilets so that when you use the sink on top of the tank, that grey water is used for toilet flushes. I get it… up to the point that I’m supposed to brush my teeth over the toilet. One day I know it will be all the rage but until then, in terms of my green credibility in your eyes, have I been demoted to a lime green from forest green? Maybe I can persuade you.

I’ve had one toilet in the house that has been broken for a few months and was avoiding buying a new one. My brother said, “Hey, Mr.Green, how ’bout a toilet that’s reaaaaaaaalllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy   green.”

Hence my new toilet, with a dual flush feature. What the heck is that? Toto makes a 2 flush button toilet.  This kimono will help you flush less water when going #1 and a little more water for those more robust #2’s.

I was already imagining a guest coming over, having too much to drink and getting very confused by two buttons on a toilet. Especially guys. Don’t give us too many choices, we just shut down.

My Review:

1.) Seat: The toilet comes with a world class seat or cover ($80) [whatever you call it]. Not sure what makes a toilet seat world class. I never thought of putting the words world class and toilet seat in one sentence. I like the way the seat auto closes in that ever so cool slow moving classy way, after you flush. Never slams down.  I dig it so much after getting a garbage can that after you toss something away, and remove your foot from the door opener, you release, and it’s just too smooth the way that cover gently closes. I know, it’s a guy thing.

2.) Inside Bowl: The water level is low, so if you’re a guy and you like to stand, you better be one-shot Johnny or hope you have perfect aim. Most all guys know that ladies get all worked up when guys spray and walk away.

3.) Dual Flush: You have 2 flush buttons, 1 or 2. Yes, the numbers explain it all, don’t they. Your guests who use the toilet will just hit any button. They will not know the difference between 1 or 2. So if you have a lot of guests, you might put up a sign.

5.) Noise. Sounds like a regular toilet flush to me. Nowhere near the industrial toilets that I fear could detach my yoohoo appendage if I flushed while sitting down.

I did go out to look for one like at the regular stores in my neighborhood.  What’s up with Lowes and Home Depot? They have their toilets up high and mounted on the wall so you can’t inspect. Oh yeah, toilets are the hottest shoplifting items I can think of…oh sure.

Funny story, not related to Toto. Did you hear about the puppy that was flushed down the toilet and survived? Unreal..he didn’t drown. Great story with some great footage of the puppy in the tube.

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