Toilet, how does it work? http://go.askthebuilder.com/NewsletterSignupNow Tim Carter explains the basics of how toilets bring water in and waste out. A new toilet uses 1.6 gallons of water which produces energy to flush waste away. This water is stored in the commode tank and the flapper valve allows the water to move when flushed. 

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