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In the back of the toilet where the drain pipe goes down there is what is called a trap. It is an "S" shape in the pipe that traps the water in the bowl. When there is enough water in the bowl to push out the water and air in the trap, it goes out taking the water in the bowl with it. If you mean the automatic flushers that you find in public restrooms, then they have an electronic eye that senses when there is someone there and when that person moves it flushes.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt is probably not flushing, just the tank filling. The flapper in the bottom of the tank is not sealing completely letting water seep into the bowl. When it enough drains out, the tank will refill. Just replace the flapper. Most are held on by two prongs on either side of the overflow tube. A new one is about $3
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∙ 17y agoThe flapper valve could be leaking, draining the upper tank. Check to see if the rubber has gotten torn or dried out over time. Or part of the flushing chains are getting caught in the mechanism.
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Why is Archie Bunker's toilet so loud?
To make people ask questions about it! Actually a toilet flushing on TV is called comic effect. We generally don't expect to hear a flushing toilet on TV, but then we never expected to hear 90% of the remarks that came out of Archie's mouth either! Some might even call it all "potty humor" so the flushing and the yapping were one and the same.
What can you do with your own urine?
Put it only in the toilet.(Thank YOU!)
Why do you dream of a toilet is it bad or good?
Dreaming of a toilet is neither good or bad. It is simply the effort of your own mind making you wake up to use the toilet.
How do you flush your cat down a toilet?
i guess? (do u not like the cat? lol) anyway if the cat's small enough and the tiolet's big enough i dont see why not....
Why is the term john used for toilet?
"The John" for Sir John HarringtonThe flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington. Harington, a British nobleman and godson of Queen Elizabeth I, invented a valve that when pulled would release water from a water closet. Sir John recommended flushing the toilet once or twice a day, although with our modern technology, we know that is probably not sufficient. (Rumor has it that, in Robin Hood's day, King Richard the Lionheart - angry with how his brother, Prince John, ruled the country while the King was gone, named fair toilette, 'the john' - AKA as 'the Jon' to you folks.) Answer Inventor of first flush toilet.Sir John Harrington invented the first flush toilet in the late 1500's. I have even heard that he installed it for Queen Elizabeth 1st, and she affectionately referred to it as her "John", but have no idea if that is true. I believe he actually installed the first toilet in his own mansion.
How do you say toilet in mandarin?
toile or figure it out on your own. GEEEZ!
What is life like in a castle?
it was cold and damped. Toilet wasn't very nice and the lord and lady had their own room and the servants had to share rooms castle inside was disgusting!
What happens if you drink unrefrigerated prune juice after it has been opened?
Prune juice on its own has flushing effects on the digestive system. Opened, unrefrigerated prune juice is seen as potentially dangerous to drink depending on how long it has been left out, or how old the juice is.
Did king Henry VIII have his own toilet?
no, Henry the 8th did not have his own toilet he had to go to the toilet in front of every body they did not mind Henry hired people to clean his bottom they used a sponge on a stick the only reason why people wanted to clean Henry's bottom was so that they could get gold from the poo and so that they could be close to the king.
Can someone recommend a good DIY book for homeowners doing their own toilet repair?
I have the Black & Decker "Complete Guide to Home Plumbing" and find it very useful for toilets and sinks, etc. It's a paperback that sells for around $20 online. It's only about five years old so it has fairly current information in it.
Why do autistic children have toileting issues?
Essentially children will know when they need to use the toilet, they will know how to physically get up and walk to the toilet, they will know how to use the toilet, and they will know the consequences of not going to the toilet when they need to - however they are missing the part that turns thought of 'I need the toilet' into action of getting up to go to the toilet. With Autism the autistic person is very much in their own mind and there is a disconnect between their world in their mind and how they interact with the physical world around them - it's difficult to find a way of bridging that gap.
What is wrong if the sink and the bathtub will drain but the toilet wont flush?
The toilet itself is plugged or the pipe from the toilet to the drain is plugged. It may be that the tub and sink have their own drain pipe that may connect to the main away from the toilet drain. Plunge the toilet or sometimes if you fill a 5 gallon bucket with water and pour it into the toilet as fast as it will take it, that will flush out the line. It is a greater amount of water all at once an forces out what the clog is.
