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ANSWERED: Plumber’s Questions about Low Flow Toilets

Before 1980, plumbers had to rely on greater flush volumes (or rates) to provide a flush with enough force to push media down through the trapway and into the drainage system. When the EPAct of 1992 went into effect, it mandated that all toilets sold in the U.S. must flush at 1.6 GPF or less. … Continued

Find the Best Toilet with These 5 Tips

Whether you own or manage a facility, choosing the types of fixtures that are installed or replacing older fixtures can be a difficult process. Between understanding upfront costs as well as ongoing maintenance and bills that come from powering them, choosing things like faucets and lights can be frustrating, but not as much as choosing … Continued

3 Tips for Plumbers

  Plumbers and contractors put their reputations on the line every day with the products they install and recommend. Toilets require an extra element of trust between the plumber and the customer, due to the importance they serve in a home or business, and because frequent maintenance or downtime can cause large issues. In general, … Continued

These 8 Toilet Features Will Reduce Callbacks

With over 10 million toilets being sold every year in the United States, it’s no secret that everyone needs to know how to buy a toilet. But being the pro you are, you want to be sure that you know what to look for in a toilet and that you consider all of the important … Continued

The Best Toilet for Any Job

Plumbers and contractors put their reputations on the line every day with the products they install and recommend. Toilets require an extra element of trust between the plumber and the customer due to the importance they serve in a home or business, and because frequent maintenance or downtime can cause large issues. In this blog, … Continued

WaterSense®

For over two decades, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has championed the WaterSense® program, encouraging manufacturers to strive for greater water savings in the plumbing fixtures they produce. These WaterSense Certified products provide consumers with simple ways to drastically cut their water use with little to no change in behavior. In addition to saving water, … Continued

Continuing Education

Niagara works closely with architects, construction pros, engineers and more to help understand their needs and ensure our team is constantly delivering products that meet their rigorous standards. As part of that commitment, Niagara offers continuing education courses to help our audience meet their certification’s annual requirements. Hosted by members of our team that boast … Continued

MaP PREMIUM

For those in the plumbing industry, or even those that influence it, high performance and low-maintenance is the end goal of every job or project. When it comes to toilets, the pros know to look for the MaP® PREMIUM certified label. To achieve a PREMIUM rating, a toilet must go through the MaP group’s tests, … Continued

Niagara’s ADA Compliant Toilets

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) includes toilets in its regulations, and Niagara is proud to offer many options for those seeking toilets that meet ADA standards. The latest standards for ADA toilets mandate that the height of the toilet, from the floor to the top of the seat, must be 17 inches at minimum, … Continued

Niagara Green Lending

Save Money. Save The Planet. A push towards sustainability is being made from property owners, construction companies, lenders and more as they begin to understand the long-term benefits to the planet, as well as their pocketbooks. “Green” loans are lending programs that can lower the total cost of loans if sustainability criteria during construction or … Continued

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