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  2. How To Clean A Toilet Tank To Prevent Rust And Mildew ... - AOL

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    Adams says you can find the water supply valve near the base of your toilet, and turn it clockwise to shut off the water. "Be gentle when handling the valve, as older ones can be brittle and prone ...

  3. Flushometer - Wikipedia

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    Because the water is gradually shut off, slower water at the end of the cycle that will not activate the siphon serves to refill the bowl. The valve cannot be kept open by holding the flush lever in the activated position, wasting water, because this only sends the main cylinder valve all the way up to its topmost shut off position.

  4. Flush toilet - Wikipedia

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    A flush toilet (also known as a flushing toilet, water closet (WC); see also toilet names) is a toilet that disposes of human waste (i.e., urine and feces) by collecting it in a bowl and then using the force of water to channel it ("flush" it) through a drainpipe to another location for treatment, either nearby or at a communal facility.

  5. 12 Things You Should Never Flush Down the Toilet - AOL

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    Many people use bleach to clean their toilets, but it’s a harsh chemical that can damage plastic or rubber parts of your toilet or septic system, and can be corrosive to pipes over time. Vinegar ...

  6. Ballcock - Wikipedia

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    When the handle of a flush toilet with a tank (British, cistern) is turned, a discharge mechanism is activated by means of a rod or chain. The mechanism may be a flapper valve, which is designed to sink more slowly than the water, which will exit to the toilet bowl below, so that the tank may empty.

  7. Flushing trough - Wikipedia

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    The mechanism of a flushing trough: pulling the flush chain (1) rocks the flush lever (2) and lifts the siphon plate (3), forcing water over the top of the siphon (4) and starting the flush. Water is sucked through a connecting pipe (5) from the timing box (6) and air enters the timing bottle through the vent pipe (7) until the box is empty and ...

  8. Video shows how far germs travel when flushing toilet - AOL

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    How toilet water sprays when we flush - carrying potentially deadly germs into the air - has been revealed in a series of experiments.Scientists say the 'invisible plume' - containing microscopic ...

  9. Dual flush toilet - Wikipedia

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    A dual flush toilet; note the two buttons at the top of the cistern. A dual flush toilet is a variation of the flush toilet that uses two buttons or a handle mechanism to flush different amounts of water. The purpose of this mechanism is to reduce the volume of water used to flush different types of waste.

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