Hello All ---
Long ago ('50s - '60s), I, a city guy, was introduced to the "If it's yellow, let it mellow; if it's brown, flush it down" concept. This was in a cottage-on-septic situation, where its impact was immediate and clear, with no shortage of olfactory evidence if not maintained.
But, living in a city with a big sewage-treatment facility, my wife and I use the same approach. Water is water, no matter where, and minimizing its use is still critical. Also, not to be too indelicate, if we are having BMs in quick sequence, we can flush once for both.
We have never had problems with odors, in any normal frequency-of-use situation. If we're going out for 8-or-10 hours or more, sure, we flush where needed. And, there does not seem to be any difference in frequency-of-cleaning, of the toilet bowl.
Bill Devlin
william j. devlin aia, inc.,
Springfield, MA
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I was appointed to a 5 member committee to review U S grants applications for a 5 states region in the 70 's.
Two of the members on this committee instructed there families and friends to flush only on the second flush requirement.
I think this also will save a lot of water but I also think this also stinks.
Thomas Strat AIA
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