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  2. Sloan Valve Company - Wikipedia

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    The company was founded by William Elvis Sloan in Chicago, Illinois in 1906 with the introduction of the Royal flushometer, a valve to release a measured amount of water to flush a urinal or toilet. Initial sales were very poor: only a single Royal model flushometer was sold in 1906, and two in 1907.

  3. William Elvis Sloan - Wikipedia

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    William Elvis Sloan I (October 1867 – June 25, 1961) invented the Flushometer flushing mechanism for toilets and urinals. It is installed in millions of commercial, institutional and industrial restrooms worldwide.

  4. Flush toilet - Wikipedia

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    In 1906, William Sloan first made available his "flushometer" style toilet flush valve, incorporating his patented design. [19] The design proved to be very popular and efficient and remains so to this day. Flushometer toilet flush valves are still often installed in commercial restrooms, and are frequently used for both toilets and urinals.

  5. Flushometer - Wikipedia

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    Flushometer. A flushometer from the mid-20th century with a porcelain handle. A flushometer is a metal water-diverter that uses an inline handle to flush tankless toilets or urinals. It was invented by William Elvis Sloan and is a product of the Sloan Valve Company. [1]

  6. History of water supply and sanitation - Wikipedia

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    The history of water supply and sanitation is one of a logistical challenge to provide clean water and sanitation systems since the dawn of civilization. Where water resources, infrastructure or sanitation systems were insufficient, diseases spread and people fell sick or died prematurely. Astronaut Jack Lousma taking a shower in space, 1974.

  7. Still, the flush toilet is the oldest ever found, China Daily reported, with the invention of flush toilets previously being dated to the 16th century in England. The toilet was considered a ...

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