The results of these tests were disturbing, after replacement of the generic flapper with a generic flapper, the flush volume of the 1.6 gpf fixtures flushed as high as 4.66 gpf. Twenty-eight of the 33 models that could be retrofit with a standard flapper used more than 1.6 gpf after flapper replacement. This concludes that the millions and millions of dollars that have been spent on rebate programs throughout the nation have wasted time, energy, and money on these supposed water conserving toilets. These rebate programs pay homeowners and businesses to replace their 3.5 gpf toilet with a 1.6 gpf toilet. Unfortunately due to the fact that most of the 1.6 gpf toilets are not really 1.6 gpf toilets after flapper replacement, the money has been wasted.

Have toilet manufactures deceived the American public into believing their toilets conserve water and save money when they really do not?
Serious consideration must be given if we continue to promote flapper toilets to customers throughout the nation, there will be significant impact to our nation’s water resources if non-water saving toilets are recommended.
That is why the Niagara Flapperless toilet is a revolution in water conservation. The Flapperless toilet is maintenance free requiring no flappers, chains, or levers to replace; therefore is consistent, guaranteed water conserving toilet.