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Toilet lid sink conserves water, expense, and space

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My client's home is functionally obsolete because it only has one full bath.  A potential buyer has expressed interest in the house but only if it has an additional half-bath.  My suggested solution (which is a water/space conservation idea that has been in use for years in Japan) not only addresses space and budget constraints but is an ingenious greywater solution to boot.

The attractive poreclain-like white plastic lid sink replaces the original toilet lid.  Installation is easy and tool-less.  After flushing, the water is first routed up through a chrome goose-neck spigot for hand-washing.  This perfectly usable greywater drains back into the tank for use with the next flush. 

The toilet lid sink is $89 and the buyer will only need to contract for the plumbing of one fixture instead of two.

Posted on Sunday, November 5, 2006 at 06:40PM by Registered CommenterBurke Sisco | CommentsPost a Comment

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