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No; toilets are far too small to be affected by the Coriolis Force.

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Why do toilets flush counter clockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere?

They don't. That is a myth. The direction that a toilet flushes depends on how the toilet is designed, not what hemisphere it's in. Due to the Coriolis Effect, large scale weather systems and ocean currents rotate in opposite directions in opposite hemispheres, but this effect does not influence things on the scale of toilet bowls.


Does the toilet spin the other way in Australia?

Many people believe that toilets in Australia flush counter-clockwise (i.e. the opposite way of the United States' toilets). This is untrue, as the forces involved are too weak to influence flow on such a small scale; the direction of such floow in toilets and bathtubes is more-or-less random, influenced by perturbing factors in the system. Whirlpools do flow in the opposite direction on opposite sides of the Equator due to Coriolis Force, an effect of the Earth's rotation.


What direction do the toilets flush in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

In the Northern Hemisphere, toilets flush counterclockwise due to the Coriolis effect. In the Southern Hemisphere, toilets flush clockwise for the same reason. However, the effect is typically too weak to influence the direction of toilet flushes.


Do Japanese toilets flush clockwise or anticlockwise?

anticlockwise. (All toilets in the Northern Hemisphere flush clockwise, all toilets in Southern Hemisphere flush anticlockwise.)


Does the Continental Divide cause toilets to flush in different directions?

No, the direction in which toilets flush is determined by the design of the toilet and the direction of the water jets, not by the location of the Continental Divide. The Coriolis effect, which influences the direction of large-scale weather systems, is too weak to affect the direction of water in a small, confined space like a toilet bowl. The idea that toilets flush in different directions based on hemispheres is a common misconception.


What is the difference between normal and low flush toilets?

low flush toilets use less water.


Do dual flush toilets work in basement toilets?

Yes


Did vikings hae toilets that flush?

No


What are the different kinds of latrine?

pit toilets, composting toilets, pour-flush latrine, cistern-flush toilet, bucket latrine


What are the benefits of a top button flush toilet compared to traditional flush toilets?

Top button flush toilets offer a more efficient and powerful flush compared to traditional flush toilets. This can result in better waste removal and less water usage, leading to potential cost savings and environmental benefits.


Every time you flush the toilet how many liters are used?

It depends on what type of flush you use. Old style single flush toilets use around 11 litres of water per flush, older dual flush toilets use 4.5 or 9 litres per flush, while modern water efficient dual flush toilets use 3 or 6 litres per flush.


What are the different types of toilet flush systems available?

The main types of toilet flush systems are gravity-fed, pressure-assisted, and dual-flush. Gravity-fed toilets use the weight of water to flush waste, pressure-assisted toilets use compressed air to force water out with more power, and dual-flush toilets have two flush options for liquid and solid waste.