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keeping the toilet lid closed 4 water conservation

Closed or open isn't going to make much difference. There's a big gap there even with the lid closed.
 
Closed or open isn't going to make much difference. There's a big gap there even with the lid closed.
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This. Has nobody else spotted the fact that there is a really big gap between the bottom of the lid and the top of the bowl?
 
Even on aquarium terms, the amount of water lost to evaporation is trivial when you're flushing a few times per day. If it's just some kind of thought experiment, yea it'll evaporate less with the lid closed, but that's on the same kind of scale as taking your floor mats out of your car to get better gas mileage.
 
Mr. Pedantic said:
This. Has nobody else spotted the fact that there is a really big gap between the bottom of the lid and the top of the bowl?
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I'm sure everyone else realizes that, and I'm sure everyone realizes that preventing the toilet bowl water from evaporating won't actually conserve any water either. The only time water is used by the toilet is when the tank is filled after flushing, and how much water was in the bowl does not affect how much water is required to fill the tank. I'm sure spaceman realizes this too; he can't be as stupid as he pretends to be, he's just a troll.
 
If everyone on the planet put the Lid down, we could save BILLIONS of gallons of Water Daily!!!!! 😱😱😱
 
zerocool84 said:
Don't flush until your poop fills up the toilet. You'll save a lot of water that way.
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is this too much?

toilet-overflowing.jpg
 
Evaporation from a toilet bowl isn't significant enough to warrant the worries.

If water conservation is important to you:
Install low flow toilet if it isn't so.
Turn off water when brushing & shaving.
5 minutes shower & shut water off between lathering.
Wash clothing & dishes with full load only.
Bark mulch the garden to slow down evaporation.
Don't water the lawn.
For extreme environmentalists; install grey water cistern to capture rain water/dishes water/cloth washer water/shower & bath water with a pump to use as non potable water for toilet flushing.
 
It doesn't make sense. The water was going down the drain anyways. Its not like the toilet magically refills itself if its low on water.
 
mugs said:
i'm sure everyone else realizes that, and i'm sure everyone realizes that preventing the toilet bowl water from evaporating won't actually conserve any water either. the only time water is used by the toilet is when the tank is filled after flushing, and how much water was in the bowl does not affect how much water is required to fill the tank. i'm sure spaceman realizes this too; he can't be as stupid as he pretends to be, he's just a troll.
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qft.
 
When I lived in the desert I noticed a small difference, but thats cuz I shut down the AC vent in the bathroom, closed the door, and opened the little window. It didnt make sense to cool that room when it didnt need to be. Especially when I needed natural ventilation to remove all the water after I showered.
 
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