2007-01-11 13:02:50 · 19 answers · asked by stan 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
The only electricity needed would be to run the pump that supplies the water, which is not really part of the toilet. Public toilets with a sensor to make it flush automatically when you stand up to leave would also require electricity.
2007-01-11 14:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how high off the ground the toilet is found. On the higher floors of some buildings, it's necessary to use a pump to move the water UP to the toilets, and those pumps are generally electrically powered. Without adding water to the toilet, it can't flush.
I've worked in too many bank towers (generally very tall buildings) to not be aware of this one.
2007-01-11 21:37:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flushing it doesn't. But if you need to refill the toilet in order to flush it again and have an electronic water pump ( as is used with a well) you will need electricity - or a bucket of water from an outside source.
2007-01-11 21:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by appalachian_panther 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No.
When you push the button, it opens the tank which is in the back of the toilet. The water then flushes all the waste away, and then when the valve goes back up, the waters is refilled ready for the next use =)
2007-01-11 21:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by Josh 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes. A tank toilet with a ball cock, flap valve, or other type of flush valve that is opened manually by lever operating a chain uses electricity.
2007-01-11 23:04:02 · answer #5 · answered by Rosario 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
only flush every 3 time you use the toilet and see if your bill goes down the next month...
2007-01-12 03:04:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - If you live in an area that uses an electrical water pump.
2007-01-11 22:05:11 · answer #7 · answered by oaknut 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mine does. I invented this mobile toilet that allows me to take a dump anywhere in the house. I simply let the steamer sit in the hold until I pull up to the dumping station, then it's "bombs away" down the hole. I think within 10 years, everyone will be using my mobile toilet.
2007-01-11 21:13:46 · answer #8 · answered by hillaryskanksalot 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No flushing does not use electricity it uses water.
2007-01-11 21:07:42 · answer #9 · answered by musicgrl 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Generally, the only electricity used is what is required to fire the neurons in your brain to send signals to you arm and hand to pull down the handle.
2007-01-11 23:53:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋