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2. Flushing trough - Wikipedia

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   The lever arm connecting the siphon plate to the flush chain was often fixed directly to a pivot on the siphon rather than the cistern, so the arrangement of the siphons was highly flexible: flush pipes could be fitted in the middle or side of the cubicles; flush chains could be arranged at the back or front of the trough, or through the bottom ...

3. Drain-waste-vent system - Wikipedia

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   A sewer pipe is normally at neutral air pressure compared to the surrounding atmosphere.When a column of waste water flows through a pipe, it compresses air ahead of it in the system, creating a positive pressure that must be released so it does not push back on the waste stream and downstream traps, slow drainage, and induce potential clogs.

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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   Here are 12 items you should never flush — and how to properly dispose of them. ... They don’t break down as toilet paper does and can cause clogs — even if the package claims they’re ...

6. Toilet - Wikipedia

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   A dry toilet (or non-flush toilet, no flush toilet or toilet without a flush) is a toilet which, unlike a flush toilet, does not use flush water. [20] Dry toilets do not use water to move excreta along or block odors. [21] They do not produce sewage, and are not connected to a sewer system or septic tank. Instead, excreta falls through a drop ...

7. 13 Things You Should Never Flush Down Your Toilet - AOL

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   Flushing faux pas Your average toilet flush may handle a lot of natural waste—and toilet paper—but it isn't designed to handle anything else. The best way to increase the longevity of your ...