cool water-saving device

[kareina]

While out getting my photo done done today, I stopped to make use of facilities at her house before heading home, and was delighted at the system they've got for hand-washing. The sink is on top of the toilet tank, so that when you flush the toilet water starts running into the sink, with which you can wash your hands, and that water then fills the tank ready for the next flush. A truly brilliant idea. I bet that it will encourage folk to actually wash their hands, because the water runs till the tank is re-filled, so if it is there, you may as well use it! And you don't need to touch the knob to turn it off afterwards, which is good since you turned it on with your un-washed hands. It is also set up in typical Australian fashion with a choice between "half-flush" and "full flush" depending upon what needs to be flushed this time.

Comments

[hrj.livejournal.com]

Ohmighod, that is exactly what I need for my planned additional half-bath under the stairs. There isn't a lot of room, and I've been trying to figure out where you could put the sink. I'd actually come up with an idea like this, but without the water-saving aspect. It's perfect. Now if only I can find one stateside when I get to the point of actually doing the addition. (The projected date is rather vague and depends on the availability of funds.)

[kareina.livejournal.com]

Well, if you've got time before starting the project, it should be possible to find something comparable over there, even if you have to convince a local contractor to create his own version & start marketing it...