%%HiResBoundingBox: 165.4946 -91.3887 648.9355 549.8696 Inspired by her rural upbringing, a South African innovator was inspired to create a toilet that cuts the cost of water bills. %A8FFA9AF7EAF7EFFA9FFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFF %%BeginData: 19116 Hex Bytes For now, the toilet is in five homes as part of her research but she hopes to attract investors. %070D070D070D070D070D070D070D070D070D070D070D070D070D070D070D %AI3_DocumentPreview: None %5A7E7E855A7E365A0D8530367E855A5A367E5A5A7E5A7EA97E857E36845A %141514151415141B1415141B1415141B1415141B1415141B141514140D14 A prototype was manufactured from fibreglass and tested using a standard protocol for full flush toilets while limiting the flush to 1-2 litres. %855A7E5A855A7E5A855A7E5A855A7E5A855A7E5A855A7E5A855A7E5A855A That’s a lot of water. Toilets made from the early 1980s to 1992 typically used 3.5 gallons per flush (13.2 liters) or more. %AI5_ArtFlags: 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 A South African Store Has Introduced a ‘Nude Wall’. %7DA884A87E7D847D7DFD04A8FFA8FFA9AF7EFF85FD04FFAFFFFFFFAFA87E %FFA8AFA8FFA9FF84AFA8FFA8FFA8FFA8FFA8AFFD05A8FFA9FFA8FFA9AF7E %550000005500000055555555770000007700000077777777880000008800 %84A984A984A984A984A984A984A984A984A984A984A984A984A984A98485 %AFAFA9FFAFAFA9FFAFAFA9847D5927527D7D2E7D5952527D595952527D59 The pipe is also shaped like the letter “S”, but it blocks water except for when the toilet is being flushed. A portable flush toilet (PFT) has a hand flushing mechanism and a detachable, sealed waste container. The term "bucket toilet" or "bucket system" is nowadays very much stigmatized in South Africa and politically charged. %FFFFAFFFAFFF7DFF7EA8A8FFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFA8FFA8A884FD04A8FFA9 %7D527DA87D527D527D7D7DFD09527DFD06FF7EFFA9FD06FFA8A87DA8A8FF In many developing countries, water consumption is as low as 20 litres a day for the average person (what we used in Britain in the 19th century). %AFFFA9A9FF7EFFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8 %2E7D7D7D275252597D52285252527D595253525227FD0452AFA9AF7EFF85 All Floor Tiles; Bathroom Floor Tiles; Outdoor & Slip Resistant Floor Tiles; Kitchen Floor Tiles; Living Area Floor Tiles; Garage Floor Tiles %FFFF7DFFA8FFA8A8A8FF7EA87DFFA87DA8FFA9FD06FF7DA87D7DFF7DA87D endstream endobj 9 0 obj<>stream To qualify for this rebate program you must be replacing a toilet currently using more than 1.6 gallons per flush. %A9FFA8FFA9AF7EFF85FD04FFAFFFFFFF7DA8A8FFA9FFAFFFA9FFFFFFAFFF You will need to set the length of the plastic rods so that they just touch the red and green plungers, then break off the excess. Dear all, Have you ever wondered why pour flush toilets are not common in Sub-Saharan Africa even though they are so common in... - Page 2 Are pour flush toilets a good idea for (South) Africa? %FFA8FFA884275228A8597D5252527D7D7DA852597D527D7E7D525952522E %070D2FFD040D5AFD060D2F5A0D36FD0A0D2F0D0D0D070D0D2F2F0D0D0D07 There’s no question that South Africa, like a lot of the world, is worryingly experiencing water shortages in a number of provinces. %7EFFA9FD22FFA87DA87D277D7DA8527D527D527DFD08FFA9FD0BFF52A8A8 %AFA8AFA9AFA8AFA9AFA8AFA9AFA8AFA9AFA8AFA9AFA8A9A9AFA8AFA9AFA8 Add to cart. %AFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFA9FFA8FFA8FFA9FFAFFFA8FFAFAFAFFFA9FFAFFFAFFF Low-flush toilets use a special design of the cistern and the siphon in order to allow the removal of faeces and excreta with less water. %AFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFA8FFA9FFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFAFFF %2F53595A5359535A2F7E2F59532F535A0D0E0D0E0D0E0D0E84FD14FF5A0D Thanks for signing up as a global citizen. Federal law currently mandates that all toilets manufactured for sale in the United States use no more than 1.6 gallons per flush, but WaterSense-labeled models only require 1.28 gallons or less per flush. %FFFFFFAFFFFFAFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFF %00FF9900FFCC3300003300333300663300993300CC3300FF333300333333 %A852A87D7D7DFD04A8FFA9A9A8FFA9FFA8A884A87DA8A8A9A8AF7D52847D %84FFA8A87EA87DA87DA87EAF84A87DA884A87EFF85FD04FFAFFFFFFFAFFF Flush the toilet and hold the flush lever until the toilet is fully empty. %A8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FF %CC0000CC0033CC0066CC0099CC00CCCC00FFCC3300CC3333CC3366CC3399 %%EndData You can check out our Privacy Policy to see how we safeguard and use the information you provide us with. %A8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8AFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8AFA8AFA8A9 %FFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFA9A859 This means that people using traditional toilets get through an estimated over 70 litres a day just by flushing the toilet. Toilets: hold-flush mechanism Most toilets in South Africa are installed with standard cisterns (see Figure 1). Our VIP trailer toilets allow you to have quality sanitation at your upmarket events. Replacing A dry toilet, as the name suggests, operates without any water to flush away poo or pee. %0D070D070D070D070D070D070D070D070D070D070D070D070D070D070D07 Flush the toilet and hold the flush lever until the toilet is fully empty. %FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FF7D847D84A8AFA8A8A8A9A8A87DFF7D Pitch and Polish is "an Idols-type competition" where inventors and entrepreneurs sell their ideas to an audience that plays the role of bankers and inventors, according to the Pitch and Polish website. %AFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFAF “All I want now is money to enable us to commercialise the product,” she added. 2.1. %FFFD055AA930FD045AFD05FFA87D527EFD07FF7DA884A87EA9A8A9A8A9FD %%HiResBoundingBox: 165.4946 -91.3887 648.9355 549.8696 %A9FFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9AFAFFFA9FFAFFFA8AFA8A8A8AFA8A87DFF %7DFD09FFA8FFFFA852FF5252277D7D7D52A827FD057D2752277D52527D52 %00FF0000FFFFFF0000FF00FFFFFF00FFFFFF %FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9 %3333663333993333CC3333FF3366003366333366663366993366CC3366FF %362F360D302F5A5A5A2F5A5A5A2F5A545A2F5A5A5A535A2F362F5A0D302F %7D7E597D7D7D84FFA8AFA9FFA8FFA97E2EFD057D7EA87D847DA853A97D7E %AFA8A9A87D7EFFA87DA8FFAFA952A87DA87DAF7DA8A8A9A8A9A9FFA9FFAF %AFFFA8FFA8FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFAFA9 %5A535A2F362F302F5A2F5A2F5A5A5A2F5A2F5A535A545A2F5A5A5A2F5A2F %AFA9AFA8AFA9AFA8AFA9AFA8AFA9AFA8AFA9AFA8AFA9AFA8AFA9AFA8A9A9 %140E1414140E1414140E1414140E1414140E1414140E1414140E14070D07 %FFA8FD07FFA9A9FF7EFD05FFA8FD0652A82752527D5252A8FD05FFA8FD05 %A9FF7EFFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FF In this case, access to clean and running water, and how this in turn affects the quality of sanitation facilities. Monni Mokwena is part of a team that invented a toilet that uses less than half a litre of water.#TheGlenzitoSuperDrive 3-6pm weekdays pic.twitter.com/XgqmdTyLoL. Normal lavatories use between six and 12 litres for each flush and account for 30% to 40% of a household’s water use, so the new loo can save on water bills. %FD057D84597EA8FFA9FFA8AF7EFFA9FFFFAFFFFFAF7DA8527D7D7D525252 While it’s an improvement on the bucket toilet… – One flush of the toilet (9 litres) – Drinking (2 litres) That leaves you with 19 litres of water – and this is where things get tricky. Kenyan-born scientist Catherine Nyagah, 56, is a consultant for the Pretoria chapter of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Betta Consul/Astina front flush close couple 2" outlet/ 35mm offset easi clean inlet/BIBO. The toilet has a small lever that you pull to flush. Sometimes it is hard tell, so place some food colouring in the cistern and wait a while to see if it leaks into the bowl. %141415141414151414141514141415141414151414141514141415141414 Not a Global Citizen yet? We've cut that mountain. %7D302F592F7E595A0D5A2F53597E597D537E592F2F7E592F2F5A537E535A The waste is carried to the bottom section of the toilet. How much water is used to flush a toilet in litres? If you flush it without reason, you are wasting water. ITD Spring Pan Connector White - 230mm To 300mm . %FD15FF36070E0D0E0D0E0D0E0D0E595A0D140D0E0D360D302F7E0D360D36 They ideally allow for a normal, full flushes of 5 litres (1.4 gallons) as well as half-flushes which are great for liquid wastes. %535A2F0D2F590D0D0DFD052F532F2F5A2F5A2F5A2F300D0E0D0E0D0E0D0E Every flush by a typical toilet sends about six to 16 litres of fresh water to wastewater treatment centres. R345,72 incl tax. Don’t use the toilet … %A9FFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFA8A853A87EFFA8A87DA87DA88484A8AF7EA8A9AF “A five-minute shower can use between 40 litres and 70 litres, and flushing a toilet … %FFFFA9FD0CFFA8A8FD0BFFA8A8A8FFFFFFA8FD05FFA9FD05FFA8A8A8FD13 %0D0D075959A82F7E7D7E595A537E7D7E597E7D7E53A8537E5959537E7D84 %AFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFA9A9FF7EFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFF 20 years ago about 9 litres dropping down to now at about 4.5 to 5 litres. If you have an older style toilet (15 years or more) then you are flushing away about 18 litres of water per flush. %52A8525252A87D52527D527D52FD06FFA9FF7EFFA8A8A8FFFFFFA8FFA8FF July 11, 2019 toilet of choice. The design of the plates and the flush actuators makes it easy for the user to identify the flushes. Place a closed, flat-based 0.5 litre bottle filled with water in your toilet cistern, away from any moving parts, to reduce the amount of water used per flush. She also hopes that her innovation will help cut the costs of accessing water, especially for rural communities. The oldest toilets can use more than 8 gallons per flush (30 lpf). South Africa . %0D070D0D0D070E0D0D070E0D0D070D0D0D070E070D070E0D0D070E0D0D07 %0099CC0099FF00CC0000CC3300CC6600CC9900CCCC00CCFF00FF3300FF66 (We have used an average of 35 flushes per person per week in the house). There’s no question that South Africa, like a lot of the world, is worryingly experiencing water shortages in a number of provinces. %AI3_TileBox: 0.289551 1.07538 841.8896 596.2754 %525959A92853527D53AFA9AFA9FFAFAF53A87DA85252527D527D537D5259 Monni Mokwena is the epitome of black excellence. %A8A8A8FFA8FD1CFFA9A8A9FFFFA8FD11FF84FFA9FFFF59A87DA8527D7DA8 %7DFF7D7D527D5253A8FFAFFD07FF7DA87D7DA87D52FD047DFF527D7DFF7D Bolero, with dual flush actuation, features functional geometric design and clear lines. %FF7EFFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9 %A9FFAFFF7E59527D275359FFA9FFAFFFA9FFAFFFA8FFAFFFA8FFA8FFA8A9 %FFAFFFFFA9A8A8AFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFA8FFAFA8FFFFA9A9FF7EFFA8FFA9FF %A984A884A8A8FF84A87DA8A8FF84AFA8A884AF84AF84A852A8A88452A8AF Previous efforts to reduce the amount of water used for toilet flushing have had performance and convenience implications and in the main, received poor reviews from users. As most of our water is obtained from rainfall, we are susceptible to sustained water stressed situations caused by prolonged periods of below average rainfall within a season. ... Khanyiswa Gxotani from Khayelitsha’s BM Section has had a portable flush toilet (PFT) for the past three years. Propelair low-flush toilet needs little water It operates using just 1.5 litres: A two-section cistern separates the air from water. Toilet Mechanism, for low-level front-flush toilet with fillmaster. It uses 400 millilitres of water per flush, compared to the 13 litres used by traditional toilets. But It’s Not What You Think. %66FF6666FF9966FFCC66FFFF9900009900339900669900999900CC9900FF Not every flush requires all 9 litres to clear the pan. %%+ 1 0 0 0 (Global Pure Cyan) %99CC6699CC9999CCCC99CCFF99FF0099FF3399FF6699FF9999FFCC99FFFF %%Creator: Adobe Illustrator(R) 12.0 %FFA9FF7EFFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFAFFFA9FFA8 At least 2.2 million people in South Africa don’t have access to flushing toilets while, against this backdrop, pit toilets are putting school children at risk — with several students dying after falling into pit toilets at school. Dual-Flush Toilets are the latest and most efficient toilets available yet. %A8A8AFA8FFA9FFFFFFA9FFAFFFA8AFA8A87D847EA9FD06FFA8527D7E5958 %2E5934A852527CA883585959342E0C2EFD04FF527EFD1DFF7D84FD0CFF53 The Kappa20, Kappa50 and new Kappa21 flush plates are all dual flush, offering a full flush (6 litres) or a single flush (3 litres). %52A8FD0AFFA836FF360E147EFD09FFA9A852FFFF52FD04FFA82E590C0C0C %AI12_CMSettings: 00.MS %7DFD04A8FF7DA8A8A87DFFA8A87DA8A8FFA87D52A87DFD05FFA9A9FF7EFD An old-fashioned toilet tank usually has about 3-5 gal water in it, or roughly 11-17 liters. %7DAFA8847D7DA8527D5952527EFFFFA9FFFFFFAFFF7D7E527D5252527D59 %%CreationDate: 9/28/2010 12:11 PM %36140D5A30362F5A845A305A7E5A0DA90D0E0D0E0D0E0D85FF0E14141514 %9966CC9966FF9999009999339999669999999999CC9999FF99CC0099CC33 The flush process of the Propelair toilet is similar to that of an airplane toilet – except, instead of sucking the waste, our toilet propels air … Litres used per day for flushing once after emptying bowels: Total litres of water used per day: Conventional toilet (10 litres per flush) 50 litres: 10 litres: 60 litres: Eco Flush (0,3 and 2,5 litres per flush) 1,5 litres: 2,5 litres: 4 litres: Cape Town Water Restrictions 6B recommendation for flushing (1 flush per day) 10 litres (1 flush allowed per day) With UK toilets averaging 9 litres per flush and accounting for up to 70 – 85% of commercial water use in buildings it’s easy to see why traditional toilet systems have become inefficient for modern use. Rather use less water when bathing. Urinals & Bidets. Older toilet cisterns with a syphon-flushing system hold between 9 litres and 15 litres of water. %141B141B141514151415141B1461141514151415140E0D0E0D0E0D0E0D0E %845A845A840E0D0E0D0E0D0E0D0E0D0E0D0E0784FF0D0D070D070D070D07 %7D7D7EFFA9FFA8FFA8FFA8AF287D537D7D7E52527DA859847D7D537D7DA8 %A8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8AF2E52527D %5934A859A8A8FFA87D527C7D5958592E8359AE58847EA87EFD21FF52597D These standard toilets drain the entire the cistern for each flush. If you need help figuring out roughly how many toilets you will need, use our toilet … %A9FD23FFA9A9FF7EFD19FFA9FD43FF84FFA9FD06FFA8A8A8FD04FF7DA8FF By Penwell Dlamini - 08 July 2019 - 09:28 . %0066000066330066660066990066CC0066FF009900009933009966009999 %AFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFF %AI9_ColorModel: 2 The older toilets if not altered can use between 13 litres to 19 litres of water each time. Urine requires %AI5_RulerUnits: 4 All the plates are available in a variety of colours including shiny chrome, matt chrome and white. Sign up. The amount of water used to flush a toilet can vary, with a standard loo consuming up to 13 liters per flush. Every toilet flush sends about six to 16 liters of water to wastewater treatment centers. Add to cart. The dual flush allows the user to choose from a full flush (6 litres) to a part flush (3 litres). When a toilet flushes, 6 litres of water or more is instantly lost to the plumbing system. %0E7E30857E5A365A7E367E855A845A7E0D362F85FD065A305A0E5A5A855A %AI7_ImageSettings: 0 %84AFFD04A884FFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFA8FFFFFF84FFA8FFAFFFFFAFA9FFAF GEZA units are well-known throughout South Africa for their convenience and affordability. %AI7_GridSettings: 72 8 72 8 1 0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 [NEXT] Being from an area with poor sanitation and no access to water, Mokopane born, Monni Mokwena designed a water saving toilet called the 'Swallowing Toilet' that has gained her recognition. %527D7D527D525252AF7EFFA9FFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFF %%EndComments To get a good idea of just how much water an older toilet can use, take a look at our Water Use Calculator or use the information below. %CC9966CC9999CC99CCCC99FFCCCC00CCCC33CCCC66CCCC99CCCCCCCCCCFF These toilets have been becoming more popular and are the best environmental decision as they, on average, use less than 4 litres (1.1 gallons) per flush. Each flush of the toilet uses 9 litres, as does doing one sink of dishes. It is an upgrade from the bucket toilet. Check out original content and videos published every day to help you learn about the issues that mean the most to you. Only 66% of South Africa Classroom Time Is Spent Teaching: Report. %52A852A87D7D847D597D5227527D525352FFA8FFA9A9A8FF7E7D52525253 %CCFF00CCFF33CCFF66CCFF99CCFFCCCCFFFFFF0033FF0066FF0099FF00CC %0D070D070D070D070D070D5AFFA984A984A984A984A984A984A984A984A9 If your Facebook account does not have an attached e-mail address, you'll need to add that before you can sign up. %52A8A8FFA9FFA8AF7EFFA9FFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAF %AI5_TargetResolution: 800 Sign in to start taking action. We offer a variety of ways to make your voice heard. The Environment Agency is urging people to use less water. 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In Parched South Africa, Water-Storing Football Fields Give Drought the Boot. %FF5AFFA9AFA8AFA9AFA8AFA9AFA8AFA9AFA8AFA9AFA8AFA9AFA8AF84AFA8 This means that people using traditional toilets get through an estimated over 70 litres a day just by flushing the toilet. %6600666600996600CC6600FF6633006633336633666633996633CC6633FF %FFFFFFAFA984FFA8A87D59A8FFA884FD04A87DAF7DAFAF7E847DA8FFFFFF %PDF-1.4 %���� %%BoundingBox: 165 -92 649 550 %FFA9FF7EFFFFA8A8FFFFFFA8FFFFFFA8FFFFA8FD04FFA8FD05FFA9FD0BFF %AFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFAFFFA8847DA87D7D Most often, they also include a dual flush system, with one flush being designed for urine only, using even less water than the other designed for faeces. %FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA8FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9FFA8FFA9 %FFA8FFA9AF7EFF85FFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFF %8484A92F847E845AFF5A7EA8305A845A7E7E5AA8A90D845AAF84A9A8AF84 %070D070D070EFD0F0D0E0D0D070D070D07FD080D0EFD070D0E0D0D070D07 It’s held in seven provinces and culminates in a final pitch, featuring all the winners from regional competitions. Each flush requires the addition of several litres of water to rinse waste into the 16 litre lower container. Install water efficient (aerated low flow) taps on your basin or kitchen sink to save water. Find A Throne Fit For A King Or Queen. Product advantages. Special Price R 1,680 was R 1,849.90. %7DFD05A8FD06FF7EFFA9FD1DFFA87D7D7DA8A87D52527DA87DFFA8A8287D Meet other Global Citizens who care about the same issues you do. %AFFFAFFFAFFFFFAFA9FFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAFFF Toilets made from the early 1980s to 1992 typically used 3.5 gallons per flush (13.2 liters) or more. VIEW PRODUCT VIEW PRODUCT. It uses 400 millilitres of water per flush, compared to the 13 litres used by traditional toilets. %FD04FFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFAFFFAFFFAF %A9FD1DFFA87EFD0DFF53855AA9FD0CFF537EFFA8537DFD0CFF842E34FD0B A flush toilet (also known as a flushing toilet, water closet (WC) – see also toilet names) is a toilet that disposes of human waste (urine and feces) by using water to flush it through a drainpipe to another location for disposal, thus maintaining a separation between humans and their waste. %AFAFA8FFA8AFA8FFA9A8A9FFAFFFA9A8A8A8A9FFAFFFA9AF7EFF85FD04FF %FFA9FD0AFFA8FFFFFFA8FD1BFFA8FFA8FFA8A8FD08FFA9FD09FFA8FD0BFF %84A984A984A984A984A984A984A984A984FDFCFFFD8CFFA8A87EA87EA87D Check if your toilet has a silent leak by putting a little food colouring in your cistern. %7D5259527DA97D52597DA8525253597D7D527D7D52527E7E27A87D527D52 %1B1B611B853D143D3D85141B141B141B1B3D141B1B85143D141B1461141B %A87EA884A87DA8A8A87EA8A8FFA8FD29FFA9FF84A87EA87EFD04A8A9A8A8 %5A5A855A7E5A855A7E5A855A7E5A855A7E5A855A7E5A855A7E5A855A7E5A %A8FFA8FFA8FFA8AFA9FFA8FFA9A884FFA9FF7DFFA9AFA8FFA9A9A8FFA9FF %000011111111220000002200000022222222440000004400000044444444 %FFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFA8FFAFFFFFFFAFFFAFAFAFFFFFA8 Tiles By Room. %AFFFFFFF84A8A97D7D7D7E7D52A87D847DAFFFFFAFFFFFFFAFFFFFFFA9A9 %%+ 0.8 0 1 0 (Global Green) %A8FF7D84A8FFA8AFA9FFA8AFA8AFAFFFA9FFA8A9A8AFAFFFA9FFAFAF7EFF Pour water into the toilet tank, counting cups, until the tank has been filled to its full-line. 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