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Not your father's low-flow...

Problems with first-generation “low flow” toilets were infamous in the early 1990s. Some consumers complained that the toilets clogged too often, needed several flushes to clear the bowl, or caused problems with their home plumbing. Although later generations of water-saving toilets have resolved such issues, misconceptions have persisted and kept many consumers from saving both water and money. With new designs and technological advancements, today's high-efficiency toi­lets use less than 1.3 gallons per flush and perform as well as—or better than—conventional, less efficient models.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) WaterSense program is making it easy for consumers to identify high-efficiency toilets in the marketplace. Toilets that are certified by independent, third-party testing to meet EPA's rigorous criteria for both efficiency and performance can earn the WaterSense label. Look for WaterSense-labeled toilets and don't let these myths keep you from saving water and saving money! Continue below to learn fact from fiction, courtesy of Denver's leading plumbing installation team here at Blue Sky.

For most folks here in Colorado, summer is the time to head outdoors and get the most out of the gorgeous weather while it lasts. However, you still have to be mindful of some of the plumbing issues that are particularly likely to arise during the warmer seasons, so that you can be prepared to dial your local plumbing crew.

Courtesy of your team at Blue Sky Plumbing, your source for top-notch HVAC and plumbing services throughout Golden, CO, and the rest of the Denver Metro Area, have a look at these common summer plumbing issues to be on the watch for.