RE: Misuse, Susan Gawarecki's response

["Neil, David M" <neildm@id.doe.gov>]

This may not be a tank type unit, given the circumstances.  Most commercial
buildings use force jet fixtures.  The pressure may not be easily
adjustable, given no individual shutoff, but the time/volume of the flush is
adjustable.  Caveat: set it too long and the possibility of it not shutting
off at all goes up. 

Dave Neil		neildm@id.doe.gov

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On Friday, March 03, 2000 7:51 PM, denison.8@osu.edu
[SMTP:denison.8@osu.edu] wrote:
> Jim Muckerheide wrote:
> >
> >How about: Don't flush (cover handle), pour water from a bucket to flush
to
> >prevent 'swishing' action. Do it also before use to reduce the reservoir
of
> >water in the bowl? (Then use liquid/spray-wax?)
> >
> I'd recommend against this, for the same reason that chemistry students
are
> taught to add acids and bases to water, and not vice versa.  When you pour
> one liquid into another of similar density, any splashes will consist
> almost entirely of material already in the bowl.  Unless the pourer is
> extraordinarily careful (and lucky), you'll get more contaminated human
> waste spattered around from pouring the bucket than you ever did with
> flushing.
> 
> I'd suggest asking a plumber if the toilet can be set up so the valve from
> the tank opens slower and stays open longer.  If you can get the bowl
> contents to empty before the rinse water gets too strong and the water
> continues to run into the bowl for a while, it might rinse the stuff out
> from under the rim.
> 
> 
> Eric Denison
> 1729 Penworth Drive
> Columbus OH 43229-5216
> denison.8@osu.edu
> (614) 433-0387
> 
> 
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