How Replacing Toilets Works

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How Replacing Toilets Works

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A family of four can consume more than 300 gallons of water per day. Old toilets use 5 gallons per flush, and this water use quickly adds up. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast and learn why cities across the US are replacing their old commodes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Dec 24, 2014

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