What are vacuum-assisted toilets?

Vacuum-assisted toilets are toilets that use suction to help flush waste away more easily.

Imagine you're playing with a straw and some water in a cup. When you suck on the straw, it pulls the water up, that’s like how vacuum-assisted toilets work! Instead of just using water from a tank, these toilets use strong suction, which helps push everything down the drain faster and with less water.

When you press the flush button, you might hear a whoosh sound. That's the vacuum doing its job, it pulls air out of the toilet bowl really quickly, creating a strong pull that helps send the waste on its way. This means the toilet doesn’t need as much water to clean itself up.

Because they use less water, vacuum-assisted toilets are good for saving water in homes and schools. They also tend to be quieter than regular toilets, no more loud gurgling sounds!