Why in the water shortage do they tell us to put a brick in the toilet to save water?

Question

Well don't do it! All the paper and other waste material gets stuck round the brick preventing a proper flush.

Answer 1

You've GOT to be kidding..(I HOPE you're kidding). The brick goes in the tank, not the toilet bowl.

Answer 2

You put the brick in the Cistern, dumbass, which is the watertank that fills with water to flush the toilet.

When the cistern is empty, the Ballc0ck (That ball on an arm) drops to its lowest point, releasing the catch that lets water in to fill it ready for the next flush. When the water reaches a certain level, the switch on the ballc0ck is re-closed stopping the water inlet.

Putting a brick in the water displaces some of the water, as an object in a liquid creates displacement (Archimedes) meaning that it will take less water to fill the cistern, and reduce waste water.

Answer 3

You put it in the cistern (the water tank above the toilet) the brick will sit on the bottom and the volume of water displaced by the brick will be saved from being wasted every time you flush.

Short answer: a bricks worth of water will be saved ever time you flush.

Answer 4

You don't put the brick in the bowl! You put it in the tank because the brick causes the water level to be increased in the tank. It is in the tank that water is held until you again flush the toilet. The amount in the tank is based on the water level. If the level is higher, caused by the brick, less water will flow into the tank, thus saving water. One caveat is to make certain you use a brick that will not "flake-off" in the water, if so it could clog the inner parts of the toilet.

Answer 5

Your right - the brick also gets decayed and the brick particles also pierce and burst the pipes. The best alternative is to put a bottle full of water in there instead.

The reason why 'they' tell you to do this is because you use less water every time you flush when there is something in the cistern taking up space.

The idea of a brick in the cistern seems to be something of a tradition.

Answer 6

You put the brick in the top of the toilet so that less water is stored there which reduces the amount of water used every time you flush the toilet - which is necessary during a time of water shortage.

Answer 7

Toilets flush a certain amount of water in volume each time they flush. Placing a brick in the toilet takes away that amount water in volume from the tank of the toilet . When the float in the toilet reaches that certain point it will signal the valve to shut off the water.

There something to think about while your on the throne .
Signed Tim

Answer 8

Placing a brick in the tank of your toilet displaces the water so everytime you flush you are saving water equal to that of the volume of the brick.

Answer 9

They mean put the brick in the cistern, not the toilet its self! The volume of the brick reduces the volume of water used, but dont do that either, you might cause a flood!

Answer 10

they dont mean to put a brick in the toilet...they mean to put 1 in the cistern..this acts as if the cistern has a full amount of water in but having the brick in..eg half a house brick it doesnt use as much water but you can still flush and have no problems

Answer 11

You put the brink into the cistern so it needs less water, not down the toilet bowl.

They also suggest a plastic bottle filled with water also to be put in the cistern.

Cistern is that place which fills up with water and then the water flushes the toilet.