PISCATAWAY, N.J.—High Efficiency Toilets (HETs), with their proven performance and water-saving features, are the next important wave in plumbing conservation efforts for North America, according to a new white paper released by American Standard Brands.
This document, entitled, “High Efficiency Toilets (HETs): Why ‘Flushing with Confidence’ is Here to Stay”, provides an overview of why HETs were developed, how American Standard perfected its models to achieve powerful flushing performance, and why these low-flow toilets will be vital to the future.
Authored by C.J. Lagan, compliance engineering manager for American Standard Brands, this informative piece is available for free download at www.plumberprotects.com. The educational white paper conveys why HETs originated after the National Energy Policy Act of 1992, the initial challenges with this move from 3.5 to 1.6 gallons per flush and the ultimate success in HET design and performance.
Flushing Technologies Reviewed
The paper reviews the flushing technologies developed by American Standard, including the company’s methods to effectively harness gravity, use larger flush valves and trapways, efficiently size water spots and well contours, and create sophisticated water flow dynamics that contributed to the superior performance of collections like the Champion 4 and Cadet 3.
HETs and the water efficiency they achieve are critical in the future, according to the paper. Growing populations, aging infrastructures that process and transport water, rising daily usage rates among individuals and environmental factors increasingly draw on the existing fresh water supply.
“HETs will become commonplace as the green movement to conserve water and energy grows,” concludes Lagan. “American Standard is ready with high-performing HETs that have been developed, tested and proven successful in the marketplace, so that North America can continue to flush with confidence.”
