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by Mich S.
(Colorado)

Fill a 2 liter bottle with water. Take the lid off the top part of the toilet. Drain the water and put the bottle in water reserve. When the water reserve fills back up it will use 2 liters less water each flush.

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Oct 15, 2008
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Great idea!
by: Anonymous

Great idea! I'll have to give it a try.

Jul 02, 2008
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i do the same thing
by: Anonymous

First you'll need a mayonnaise jar or a preserves jar. Take it outside and fill it with rocks to add weight. Then screw lid on as tight as you can get it. Go to your bathroom and turn the water off behind the toilet. Remove the tank lid. Place the jar of rocks in an open space in the tank free from any moving parts that it may interfere with. Replace the tank lid and turn the water back on. What you have is less space for water to fill by way of displacement. That's less water that it will take to fill the tank after flushing.

Jun 30, 2008
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You can use bricks too
by: Anonymous

I have had two bricks in my toilet tank for years. I never thought about the 2L water bottle. I'm sure it displaces more water than my bricks. If the bottle doesn't fit in your tank, you can try the brick idea or any heavy waterproof object. Another water saving idea we use around the house is to save the shower water and use it for house plants and to flush the toilet.

Jun 30, 2008
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This works!
by: Anonymous

I have done this! It works! Be sure to put the bottle in a spot that isn't in the way of any of the mechanisms.

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