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Clean Is Happy!

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Toto -

Should I say Bottoms UP?

Yup! Now there are High Performance Toilets on the market! Bottom line is (no pun intended) they awesome for energy savings. Toto donated not just one, but two Dual Flush Toilets to Steve, the homeowner of the Herkelrath Project...how jealous am I? Special thanks goes to Adam, The Hybrid Home Guy, for arranging that! 

What is a dual flush toilet? Two flush choices

  1. solids
  2. liquids

(otherwise known as #1 and #2)

As innovative as their toilet's are Toto's advertisements!!!

I just had to share with my ECO Friends...you have to see this for yourself!

 Clean Is Happy!!!

Check this out - it will require flash player! What a great way to introduce a product no one wants to talk about!!!

Make it a great day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Gabe Swinney Asheville New Urbanism
Gabe Swinney - Asheville, NC

Wowiee!!!

Mary,

thanks for the info and the...well...great link! 

Aug 05, 2007 03:34 AM
Mary McGraw
GLREA - Rockford, MI
2015: Solar Energy Is Still A Simple Machine!
DAWN - there are some really cool products out there! Innovators, to be sure!
Aug 05, 2007 04:21 AM
Mary McGraw
GLREA - Rockford, MI
2015: Solar Energy Is Still A Simple Machine!

DAN - :)

BILL - thanks for pointing that out. You are right, I think! Thanks for commenting!!

Aug 05, 2007 04:22 AM
Mary McGraw
GLREA - Rockford, MI
2015: Solar Energy Is Still A Simple Machine!
Patricia - I'm jealous. What other great features are you incorporating? Thanks for your comments!
Aug 05, 2007 04:24 AM
Mary McGraw
GLREA - Rockford, MI
2015: Solar Energy Is Still A Simple Machine!
Roberta - I agree on the viral nature of it! I'd like to know which advertising agency came up with it. They did a great job! Thanks for your comments!
Aug 05, 2007 04:26 AM
Mary McGraw
GLREA - Rockford, MI
2015: Solar Energy Is Still A Simple Machine!
Todd and Danielle - That's making a statement - it must make you never want to leave the throne! I remember the day that I first saw a phone next to the commode - how GROSS to talk to someone while they are taking care of business! I like the music idea - a little background music probably helps those that are shy! Thanks for sharing! What other innovations are included in your Japanese office?
Aug 05, 2007 04:28 AM
Mary McGraw
GLREA - Rockford, MI
2015: Solar Energy Is Still A Simple Machine!
Gabe - thanks again! enjoy!
Aug 05, 2007 04:28 AM
Mary McGraw
GLREA - Rockford, MI
2015: Solar Energy Is Still A Simple Machine!
ADAM - you are so right about their marketing! Product longevity is so important, especially with the special features TOTO offers. Thanks for your comments!
Aug 05, 2007 05:29 AM
David Helm
Helm Home Inspections - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham, Wa. Licensed Home Insp
Sounds like a cleaner way to save water than the old "if it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down" of the early days of water coservation.  It sounds, though, that it is an energy user (pumps, heated seat and air dryer) rather than an energy saver.
Aug 05, 2007 05:39 AM
Mary McGraw
GLREA - Rockford, MI
2015: Solar Energy Is Still A Simple Machine!

Hi David -

Thanks for the comments. Actually, the product in this ad is not the dual flush toilet I spoke of. This is another product of Totos that can retrofit to any toilet (its just a seat). It'd be interesting to find out how much water it actually uses. I suppose it is saving paper!!! Thanks for the comments and the thoughts!

Aug 05, 2007 02:16 PM
Julia Fedak
Royal LePage State Realty - Ancaster, ON

Didn't think I would EVER get excited about toilets.

Julia

Aug 05, 2007 02:19 PM
Mary McGraw
GLREA - Rockford, MI
2015: Solar Energy Is Still A Simple Machine!
JULIA - did you notice the lid even closes on it's own? I wonder if it cleans ITSELF also! Now wouldn't THAT be a dream!
Aug 05, 2007 02:29 PM
Stephanie Edwards-Musa
thredUP.com - The Woodlands, TX
knitwit at thred UP
Hi Mary,  I like the Dual Flush toilets.  This was a great post!
Aug 05, 2007 02:34 PM
Mary McGraw
GLREA - Rockford, MI
2015: Solar Energy Is Still A Simple Machine!
Stephanie - thanks! Did you check out the Clean Is Happy advertisement for the seats?
Aug 06, 2007 02:04 AM
Sarah Eubanks
Hill Valley Financial Services - Oregon City, OR
Preferred Oregon Loan Consultant & Notary Public
Wow, Mary!  Who woulda thunk, right?  A very creative solution to a very unfortuante problem!  Thanks for the post!  When you get one of those style toilets, please let us know how it all worked out!  ;0)
Aug 06, 2007 05:03 AM
Mary McGraw
GLREA - Rockford, MI
2015: Solar Energy Is Still A Simple Machine!
Sarah! I'd have one installed tomorrow if I could! What a luxury! How are things out in Oregon?
Aug 06, 2007 01:57 PM
Billnulls Blog Florida Realty Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
AHWD
Very interesting.....
Aug 06, 2007 02:56 PM
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REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK - Asheville, NC
CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com

WELL,,,,

this is one interesting way to go down, eh?

Aug 06, 2007 04:12 PM
Mary McGraw
GLREA - Rockford, MI
2015: Solar Energy Is Still A Simple Machine!
Bill & Barbara Jo! I got a giggle or two from the advertisement! Clever! Hope you did also!
Aug 06, 2007 05:20 PM
Mary McGraw
GLREA - Rockford, MI
2015: Solar Energy Is Still A Simple Machine!
Hi JaneAnne! Well is a deep subject also! (Ugh!) That was my father-in-laws favorite saying! Never thought I'd be blogging about commodes! Thanks for the comment!
Aug 06, 2007 05:22 PM
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