How to make your toilet eco-friendly

Give your bathroom an eco upgrade in just a few minutes!

By Photo by Simon Upton/ The Interior Archive; Illustrations by Julia Schwarz

Updated May 29, 2013

You need: HydroRight Dual Flush Converter Kit.

Available at Home Depot and Canadian Tire.

1. Shut off water supply to the toilet. Remove existing flushing handle and inside flapper and float.

2. Install supplied unit.

3. Adjust water levels according to package directions. Replace handle with dual-flush button.

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