What is a modern toilet?
New, modern toilets start with a pressure-assisted flushing system—traditional toilets just use gravity—but that’s not where they end. A truly modern toilet these days is high-efficiency and provides greater hygienic benefits. People want to save water and feel cleaner.
Modern toilets make life easier
In recent years, the toilet has undergone the biggest transformation since the advent of indoor plumbing. One aspect of the big bathroom upgrade is high-efficiency toilets. These toilets use less water per flush, and they are becoming common toilet types in American homes. Secondly, long after technology made life easier in the living room and kitchen, it’s now arrived in the bathroom with the smart bidet.
High-efficiency toilets
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that toilets are by far the most water-intensive fixture in the average home. Toilet flushing often accounts for nearly one-third of household water use. In the early days of flushing, a single flush could use up to six gallons of water. Now, however, due to advancements in efficiency, many toilets get the job done with only a gallon and a quarter of water per flush.
The EPA estimates that replacing one toilet can save over 13,000 gallons of water per year.
Save water, save money
By replacing old toilets with a modern one, families not only save water, they can save a lot of money. The EPA estimates that replacing one toilet can save over 13,000 gallons of water per year, adding up to over $140 annually in savings. Over the course of the average toilet lifespan, this will create nearly $3,000 in savings due to lower water bills.
Local officials want water efficiency, too
According to the experts who run local water facilities, when toilets use less water, it reduces the strain on the local sewage system. As a result, some local municipalities encourage residents to upgrade their toilets. This summer in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for example, the water authority is offering rebates to households that replace toilets made before 1992.
Technology of the modern toilet
Not only do toilets use a lot less water today, technology makes the whole experience more relaxing and refreshing. Modern toilets often have adjustable, heated seats, as well as motion-activated seats. They also feature built-in bidets that provide a stream of water to cleanse the backside after using the toilet.
Bidet seats offer modern luxury
Bidet seats, like the Coway Bidetmega 200, give people all the luxury of a modern toilet without needing to install a whole new fixture. The Coway Bidetmega 200 bidet seat easily installs to most regular toilet types. (Yes, including high-efficiency toilets!) Once the bidet seat is in place, you can customize the water temperature, pressure, direction and flow. It also has separate ducts for washing and drying your bum after using the toilet. As a result, you can upgrade most standard toilets into a modern toilet in a matter of minutes.
Disclaimers
1Coway air purifiers have been proven to trap dust, pollen, dander, viruses and bacteria in the air based on KCL (Korea Conformity Laboratories) testing.They have been tested in a 30㎥ size chamber according to the Korea Air Cleaning Association standard (SPS-KACA 002-132:2022 Modified) to measure the 0.01㎛ size of particle removal rate. It was tested on maximum airflow speed in normal room temperature and humidity conditions. The performance may vary in the actual living environment of customers.
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299.97% of viruses, bacteria, fungi and pollen were verified to be removed from the air for Coway air purifiers which have Green True HEPA™ filter applied based on the Japan Food Research Laboratories(JFRL) testing according to JEM 1467 standard.
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All tested by JFRL and received above result within below time.
- Virus: Tested with Escherichia coli phage ΦX174 NBRC 103405, 60 minutes
- Bacteria: Tested with Staphylococcus epidermidis NBRC 12993, 60 minutes
- Fungi/Mold: Tested with Penicillium citrinum NBRC 6352, 60 minutes
- Pollen: Tested with Cedar Pollen extract, 60 minutes
3Aerosol test conducted in a Biosafety level 3 laboratory with two Coway air purifier models, Coway Airmega 250 and 400 for removal of SARS-CoV-2 Aerosol by US based MRI Global, a not-for-profit laboratory and partner of US Department of Defense. The test was conducted in a 13.1ft3 chamber. Virus was aerosolized for 15 minutes and the product was turned on high for 2 minutes. Result showed each product effectively removed over 99.98% of the SARS-CoV-2 in 2 minutes. This is a result from a laboratory experiment condition and result may vary in different conditions. This result does not imply it kills SARS-CoV-2 or prevents the transmission of Covid-19. Coway Airmega 250S and 400S are identical to the tested models and has equal performance with an additional mobile connectivity function.
4The concentration of ammonia, acetaldehyde and acetic acid were proven to be removed within 30 minutes by FCG Research Institute, Inc. Human Life Science Lab. It is not a demonstration result in the actual use space. Not all odors and gases may be supported. → Tested with Coway Airmega 150, 160, AP-1512HH, AP-1512HHS, 400, 400S
5The coverage area of the air purifier is based on an area where the air cleaner can make two air changes per hour (ACPH). An air change per hour translates to how many times an air purifier can clean an area, assuming the height of a ceiling to be 8 ft, in one hour. Therefore ** means two air changes per hour means that the cleaner can clean the area once every 30 minutes and * means air changes per hour means that the air purifier can clean the area once every 60 minutes.
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