by Ann Withanee — December 7, 2011—Sloan Valve Company’s two-piece, tank-type gravity toilet line, The Gravity Series 9000, is available in single- and dual-flush models. The series, which features water-saving flushing, is designed for light commercial installations, states a recent announcement.
The Gravity Series 9000 product line offers options, including one 1.6/1.1 gpf dual-flush toilet with a flush button on top of the tank and two single-flush models; a 1.28 gpf single-flush toilet and a 1.6 gpf toilet with the option of a left- or right-hand trip lever. Gravity Series toilets initiate a quiet, yet powerful gravity flush with a siphon jet flushing action.
The High-Efficiency Toilet models enable facilities buyers from small office buildings and retail stores to save 30 percent on water usage compared to standard 1.6 gpf toilets. Plus, the 3-inch valve opening on all of these commercial-grade toilets allows for improved performance due to the increase in flow rate. These floor-mounted vitreous china toilets have elongated bowls available in ADA and standard height.
According to Sloan, the Gravity Series toilets are among the first plumbing products to be certified under a new Green Certification program from IAPMO R&T Inc., considered North America’s premier plumbing and mechanical product certification agency. The program identifies and tests products that are water-efficient based on water-use reduction when compared to the water-use baseline indicated in each specification. Sloan adds that it is the first manufacturer to earn this certification for non-residential, commercial plumbing products.
Sloan credits itself as being at the forefront of the green building movement and provides sustainable restroom solutions by manufacturing water- and energy-efficient products such as flushometers, electronic faucets, sink systems, soap dispensing systems and vitreous china fixtures for commercial, industrial and institutional markets worldwide.
