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Dual-flush toilet
- Dual-flush system saves on water bills
- Easy-to-use push buttons
- Powerful, efficient
- Expensive
- Low water level
February 2009. The Caroma Caravelle 305 toilet's dual-flush system uses 0.8 gallons of water for liquid waste and 1.6 gallons of water for solid waste, about 25 percent less than a regular, 1.6 gallons-per-flush toilet. The Caroma Caravelle earns the EPA's WaterSense label due to its lower water usage. Reviewers say this toilet's low-profile push buttons are easy to operate, with molded symbols so your fingers can find them in the dark. However, although the Caroma Caravelle is very efficient and powerful, reviewers note a couple of drawbacks: because its water level is so low, it may need more frequent cleaning, and odor could be an issue. A one-flush gravity toilet that also meets WaterSense criteria is the TOTO Eco UltraMax MS853113E (*est. $450).
The two most convincing tests of the Caroma Caravelle 305 toilet are the Maximum Performance (MaP) Testing of Popular Toilet Models 13th Edition and The City of Mesa Toilet Papers website. Users discuss the Caroma Caravelle 305 at Love Plumbing and Remodel.
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1. Alliance for Water Efficiency
In this 13th edition of the test, testers perform the most up-to-date testing of toilets using specific and standard test media so each toilet gets a fair test. The amount of material flushed is measured. The Caroma Caravelle 305 (round front version) removes 650 grams of solid waste per flush.
Review: Maximum Performance (MaP) Testing of Popular Toilet Models 13th Edition, Veritec Consulting, Inc. and Koeller and Company, Nov. 2008
2. The City of Mesa Toilet Papers
Utilities Conservation Specialist Donna DiFrancesco writes about and recommends low-flow toilets. The Caroma Caravelle receives a positive evaluation here.
Review: Flushing out the Facts on Water Efficient Toilets, Donna DiFrancesco
Terry Love is a plumber based in Bellevue, Wash. He sells toilets on his site, but also offers reviews of low-flow water-efficient toilets, along with a forum for user comments. In this forum thread users discuss Caroma toilets, particularly the Caroma Caravelle. Hotel managers discuss a reduction in energy bills after installing Caroma toilets.
Review: Toilet Forum Discussions: Caroma Dual Flush WaterSense Toilet Reviews, Contributors to Terry Love Toilet Forum Discussions
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