Tim: It's Water Conservation Week here on Tool Time, and what better place than here in the bathroom?
Al: That's right. Today we're going to show you how to install low-flow aerators, shower heads, and some water-conserving devices for the toilet.
Tim: But first, a little Tool Time riddle. What does the 50-yard line, behind home plate, and your toilet have in common? [imitates buzzer] The best seats in the house!
Al: All right, now. The standard toilet uses about 3.5 gallons per flush. Now, you can lessen that amount by displacing the water in the tank. You do that by taking off the top and filling that with large, heavy objects.
Tim: Now, we're not sure if it'll work, but we're gonna have Al jump in there. Okay, Al, hop in.
Al: I was talking more along the lines of perhaps a brick, a bag of marbles, or a plastic bottle filled with water.
Tim: Now, another good way to conserve water, if you can afford it, is a new toilet. What we would recommend is the Binford 6100 series pressure-activated toilet.
Al: That's right.
Tim: It only uses 1.4 gallons of water. Better than any other toilet on the market.
Al: Not true. The toilet on the space shuttle uses absolutely no water.
Tim: Thank you, Flush Gordon. We'll be back with more toilet tips after these few messages from Binford.