Poison ivy will you confirm this for me.
2006-06-06 01:38:48 · 20 answers · asked by MojoMan 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
lmao
not sure if this is for the whole aussie
but i've flushed all my 3 toilets just for you and yes!
the water runs counter clockwise =)
2006-06-06 17:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by poison ivy 6 · 7⤊ 2⤋
I've heard that it's bunk, but the two toilets in my place run clockwise, as did the one in my last place, the one in the place before that, the two at the place before that, and.... You get the picture.
Again, I've heard that it's bunk but that it's only bunk because the influence is so small that factors like the shape of the bowl (I think I've seen someone use the word "architecture" which I think is a little extreme for a toilet) and stuff affect it. But the truth is, every so often, this "debate" comes up and I realize there are toilets I haven't tried. Out of the many many toilets I've tried at places I have lived in work, I have encountered ONE that went "the wrong way." It was when I worked processing medical claims, and none of my coworkers shared my delight in finding this strange toilet. Nobody looked at me the same after that.
Anyway... I'm sure all the de-bunkers are correct when they say factors can influence toilets and drains in both hemispheres because the influence is so small compared to how it can influence a tropical storm, but I'll be damned if a huge percentage of the toilets I've encounter go the "right" way.
I swear if I ever have my dream vacation in Australia/New Zealand I'm going to continue my research. I'll be knocking on people's doors claiming to be the toilet inspector.
2006-06-07 00:41:54 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not want to shut the water off to your "porcelain throne" when trying to unclog it. Use a plunger, then while flushing the toilet, continue to use the plunger. You need the water to unclog the toilet. The force of the water will do the job. If you aren't able to unplug the toilet, then buy or borrow a snake, that should do the trick. If that fails, then call a reputable plumber. Yes, the water turn off is where you thought it was. Good luck ☺
2016-03-26 20:54:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's more fun to watch the "Gulping Effect" in a French Guianan toilet at the equator.
It's like a swish in basketball. Instead of the ball circling the rim a good 3/4 turn it goes straight through. Nothing but net! Or as the French Guianans would say, "Nah-teeng but zee-net!"
2006-06-06 07:01:53 · answer #4 · answered by Question Monster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-06 01:40:43 · answer #5 · answered by jgcii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do in New Zealand. And seeing as NZ is like Canada to the US, I would have to say yes, they would be copying Australia.
2006-06-06 05:54:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 pts
2006-06-06 01:41:35 · answer #7 · answered by elliebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because it is in the Southern Emispehere
2006-06-06 01:40:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, actually it doesn't, but people will still write that it does in newspapers, talk about it in documentaries and state it in science classes, or textbooks.
The links in my sources explain it better.
2006-06-06 07:53:09 · answer #9 · answered by Rebekah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not just australia everywhere south from the middle thing than i forget the name(ecuador),and check this out:there is one point where the water just goes in(no turns)of cource this is in theory but it exists...
2006-06-06 01:43:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋