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Toilets have evolved over the years. Back in the day, people had to carry bucketfuls of water to wash away bodily wastes. With the advent of the flush toilet, our lives became much, much easier. A flush toilet is a toilet that disposes of human waste by using water to flush it through a drainpipe to another location by using a flushing mechanism. The flushing mechanism provides a large flow of water into the bowl that takes the wastes down the drainpipe. But now, we don’t even have to flush the toilet ourselves. The modern toilet does that automatically.
On the surface, automatic toilets are a major convenience, but are they really all that? What else do they offer besides not having to flush the toilet ourselves anymore? Do they really help conserve water and money? There are so many things to think about when considering getting an automatic toilet. Before buying a new one, consider the pros and cons of having an automatic toilet.
Cons
Automatic toilets could malfunction and run continuously, overriding whatever savings you might have made from using it. Also, since these flushers are operated by motion, they sometimes flush automatically for no reason. You should also consider what could happen if a toilet is stopped up and the automatic flusher was set of accidentally by someone just coming into the comfort room. It could flood the bathroom floor and cause a bit of a mess. Since automatic flushers can be set off by motion, it constantly releases a spray of things into the air; a spray that perhaps contains germs and bacteria. Public restrooms especially, are home to millions of disease-causing germs; so the constant flushing may be hazardous to the health.
Pros
Automatic toilets are specifically designed to flush when a person gets up from the toilet. This is very helpful, particularly for people with children. And, since they are designed to flush every time, it reduces the risk of have a stopped up toilet. An automatic toilet also means that the comfort room will be cleaner (or at least appear to be cleaner) most of the time. Also, the newer “touchless” models are made even more advanced and user-friendly. Some models are designed to reduce water consumption by as much as 70 percent, eliminate the spread of germs, eliminate costly repairs and improve overall bathroom hygiene. What’s more, automatic toilets no longer give a person the option of flushing or not. It does the thinking for you. And more often than not, it flushes once or twice before you are done using the toilet.
Bottomline
Automatic toilets can save you money (and can be good for the environment too), but it could also cost you in other ways. Considering the pros and cons can help you decide whether getting an automatic toilet is the best option for you and your family, as well as the environment. Doing a bit of research can’t hurt. In fact, it can save you time, money and peace of mind in the long run.