Cistern Flush Toilet

The cistern flush toilet is usually made of porcelain and is a mass-produced, factory-made user interface. The flush toilet consists of a water tank that supplies the water for flushing the excreta and a bowl into which the excreta are deposited. Excreta are flushed away with water stored in the cistern (depending on the type between 6 to 20 litres per flush). Cistern-flush toilets provide a high level of convenience for the user but their installation can result in a significantly increase of the fresh water consumption and increase of wastewater to be collected and treated. Dual flush toilets (with a smaller flush-volume for urine), low-flush toilet and urine diverting toilets are available in order to reduce the amount of generated blackwater.

Synonyms and Abbreviation
Flush Toilet

Cistern Flush Toilet

The cistern flush toilet is usually made of porcelain and is a mass-produced, factory-made user interface. The flush toilet consists of a water tank that supplies the water for flushing the excreta and a bowl into which the excreta are deposited. Excreta are flushed away with water stored in the cistern (depending on the type between 6 to 20 litres per flush). Cistern-flush toilets provide a high level of convenience for the user but their installation can result in a significantly increase of the fresh water consumption and increase of wastewater to be collected and treated.

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