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Go Green with Effenciency!
If you are trying to go green, then conserving water should be on your agenda. An easy way to conserve water using a more efficient system is combining your sink with your toilet (and by that I do NOT mean peeing in the sink!). Using the same water wash your hands, and to flush the toilet can save water each time you flush, as well as several other added benefits. This improved system has been used in Japan for some time, and is now available for you.
The Sinkpositive Sink/Toilet Combo
Go Green with Effenciency
SinkPositive is a toilet accessory that retrofits nearly any existing toilet into a toilet-sink combo unit. Installed in just minutes, without special tools or a plumber, this combination unit can save the water you would otherwise use to wash your hands by using the same water to both wash with and flush with.
The fact of the matter is that your toilet, as it now sits, uses perfectly clean water to flush with. This water is as sanitary as the water coming out of the sink. The benefits of this combination unit are plenty and prove, as units like these are being widely used in Japan.
Its system is simple, when the toilet is flushed the water pumps up through the pipe to the sink, automatically turning the sink on and drains down to the bowl. The sink will turn off automatically.
Toilet Top Video
SinkPositive and Maximized Water Use
SinkPositive is the original patented retrofit application here in the US. HGTV featured it last year. Japan has used it for decades.
Do You Conserve?
The Benefits of the Toilet Sink
- The same water is used for flushing and washing allowing you to save water - helping the environment.
- In parts of the world where water is scarce, using the same water for flushing and washing encourages handwashing which is overlooked so the water can be used for something else.
- A tiny bathroom that only has a toilet can now have a toilet and a sink!
- You just might save a few pennies on your water bill.
- The sink turns itself reminding the user to wash their hands (especially good for children)
- Because it turns off when the toilet no longer needs it on, a water leak in the system is easily detected (when the sink runs and runs)
- Because the sink turns itself on and off, there is no need to touch the knobs which are often covered in germs, and also difficult for people with arthritis or other physical conditions.
- Homes with well watter can save water as well as the electricity needed to pump it.
Toilet Sink
Toilet Lid Sink by Gaiam Conserve Water
Amazon Price: $89.00 (as of 10/12/2008)
With each flush of your commode, clean water that would otherwise go straight down the toilet is first routed up through a chrome gooseneck spigot to dispense pure water for hand washing. The Toilet Lid Sink installs easily without tools, is attractive for any bathroom and is a great space saver. Shuts off automatically. Porcelain-like white plastic replaces your existing tank top and adjusts to fit standard toilets up to 8in wide and 18-22in long. Built-in soap dish. Overhang varies up to 1.5 in.
Washing Hands
has been shown to be the number one way to improve personal health and reduce disease transmission. (United States Centers of Disease Control and Prevention).
Tips on How to Conserve Water
- Water - Use It Wisely | Water Conservation Tips and Resources
- Water-saving tips and resources that educate consumers. Water - Use it Wisely national water conservation campaign communicates simple ways to save water.
- Water Conservation - Earth 911
- Water is a precious resource in our environment. Growing populations and ongoing droughts are squeezing our water resources dry, causing natural habitat degradation and impacting our everyday use of water.
- Water Conservation - 25 Ways to save water at home
- Water conservation for homeowners, tips for easy ways to save water in the home and water conservation products.
Would you use a Sink/Toilet Combo?
If someone gave you one, would you use a Sink/Toilet Combo?
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Tracy says:
This is just what I need in my TINY bathroom!
Posted August 31, 2008
Annie says:
HECK YEAH!! I wish someone would give me one!
Posted August 23, 2008
Karen Oliver-Paull says:
Yes, I think it's a great idea plus it might get more people to actually wash their hands after going to the bathroom.
Posted August 06, 2008
D says:
definitely
Posted June 17, 2008
Nah.
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If you are looking to purchase the Sinkpositive Sink Combo they are available at Green and More, Eco-Friendly Gifts.
What are your thoughts on the toilet/sink combo?
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lakeerieartists
Really interesting. Welcome to the Living the Green Organic Lifestyle Group. Posted September 18, 2008 |
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spirituality
Great lens. I featured it on my new lensography on the environment. Go check it out and add your favorite environment links to the plexo: http://www.squidoo.com/environment-lensography Posted June 12, 2008 |
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Evelyn_Saenz
What a great lens! 5 stars and Favored! Posted April 19, 2008 |
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NorDac
Tell your young kids (at least boys) that the water is being recycled form the toilet and you might even get them to wash their hands once in a while. :) Posted February 04, 2008 |
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fanfreluche
Welcome to theEcological shopping group 5/5! Posted January 29, 2008 |
