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  Re: More precision of my philosophy about the idiotic french saying. and more. Slartibartfast Lunkwill <slartibartfastlunkwill@gmail.com> - 2022-01-12 22:39 -0800

#7340 — Re: More precision of my philosophy about the idiotic french saying. and more.

How a Toilet Works

1. The Flush Handle Lifts the Flapper
The flush handle is pressed, lifting the flapper, setting in motion about 10 seconds of flushing genius.

2. Water Rushes to the Bowl
The lifted flapper releases tank water into the bowl via rim jets and the larger siphon jet. The float drops as the tank empties, opening the fill valve, and the flapper drops back onto its seat.

3. Gravity Happens
The bowl fills, and gravity forces water into the trapway, causing it to overflow the top of the trapway.

4. Water and Waste are Siphoned Out
Water rushing over the top of the trapway creates suction, evacuating the waste and water from the bowl. As the water is pulled from the bowl, air enters the trapway, ending the siphon effect and also the flush. Plus: Never, ever flush these 12 things down the toilet.

5. The Refill
Water rushes back into the tank via the fill valve, which is connected to the water supply line. The refill tube sends water down the overflow tube to the bowl.

6. Ready for Next Time
As the tank water rises, it lifts the float until it shuts off the fill valve. The water in the bowl and the water in the trapway reach a common level, just below the top of the trapway. Check out our best toilet buying tips here.

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