Hello, my name is Professor Toilet. Welcome to my online classroom. I am here to help you learn about the toilet and the science behind how it works. In Flushology, the syllabus is simple. The content here will help you understand:
1. The science (hydraulics) behind a really good flush.
2. The greening of toilet flushing
3. How to fix problems when the laws of physics are over-ruled by a poorly engineered toilet that results in clogging, leaking, ghost flushing and other stress-inducing symptoms.
Browse the site, educate yourself and happy flushing.
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Posts Tagged ‘double flushing’
Posted: 06.25.2009
The Day Bad Flushing Began
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 mandated that all toilets sold in the United States effective January 1, 1994 could flush with no more than 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf). Unfortunately, science had not quite caught up to our politicians, Professor Toilet says sarcastically. And the season of bad flushing had begun.
Humorist Dave Barry told MSNBC that “blowing the lid off that story” got one of strongest reaction of all the columns he’s ever written.
The objective was water conservation, but the result was anything but. Using less water in toilets engineered to flush 3.5 gallons or more only meant double flushing or more, wasting far more water than the old toilets ever used.
Fortunately, science prevailed–even over Congress. Read more from the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute about the difference between water conservation and water efficiency.
Posted: 06.08.2009
Got Toilet Repair Questions? Ask The Builder
Tim Carter
Tim Carter has a terrific article on his website about the fix for 10 common toilet problems, including ghost flushing, partial flushing, double flushing and weird noises.
