Does the force applied to a toilet handle change how much water passes through?

Question

Sometimes when i drop a brick, It can lay their for a long time

Answer 1

i can see from the answers above that you have plenty to choose from, however i seem to think that your real problem is not the speed of the water flushing but trying to wash away the "brick" you "drop" in it. for this i recommend you bring a wire clothes hanger in to the toilet with you. it serves as a great tool for breaking up your "brick" and permitting it to be washed away easily.
works every time for me!

Answer 2

No! most toilet flush systems work on a syphon

When you flush the handle it pulls a big washer
up a tube and forces water to fill the which is U shaped
This forms a syphon and the water runs until the level is below the end of the u shaped syphon tube ( until the cistern - water tank is empty., or in some cases it reaches a set level for water conservation)


The reason you some times NEED to push the handle hard is when the big washer ( valve) is worn and water seeps past it if you flush slowly
and no syphon is created ... then you have to surprise the flush !

Answer 3

If you are talking about your standard home toilet, there is no effect from forcing the handle down harder. If you are talking about industrial toilets, like the ones in modern office buildings or at the ballpark, then if you do not press the handle down long enough for the valve to fully open, you could effect the amount of water entering the bowl. Still, pressing the handle down with greater force has no effect.

Answer 4

No, forcing the handle harder won't help move your log. The flush is determined by the amount of water in the cistern.
If you have a problem shifting a stool, try hitting it with a stick before flushing. Alternatively try clenching your cheeks as you defaecate, this might chop it up into manageable sections.
You may be able to match your dogs eggs up against the Bristol Stool Form Chart. I'm sure it's available on the Internet somewhere. It is a standard reference chart used by health professionals such as myself to evaluate tom t!ts. It contains pictures and descriptions of every type of cable from rabbit currants to bum gravy.

If there's a great big log blocking up your bog, CALL TURDBUSTERS!
They'll get rid of it quick and hit it with a stick, CALL TURDBUSTERS!
(Sung to the Ghostbusters theme).

Answer 5

It doesn't affect how much water flows but a good hard press gets the syphon effect going quicker so the sudden surge can take your log by surprise rather than giving it a chance to swim to the surface and roll about. Eating plenty of peanuts and sweetcorn gives a rougher texture and helps the passing water to get a grip.

Answer 6

No, a toilet drains through a flapper valve. Once it is opened it drains at a determined rate until the flapper seats itself. Then, the water rises until the float stops the water at another determined level. It's similar to an on/off switch.

Answer 7

No. The volume of water in the tank is the same no matter how hard you force the handle.The rate of flow is constant. Let the toilet tank fill again and give a second flush if necessary.

Answer 8

It does! Up to a certain limit. If the force is enough to cause the water door to open completely, extra force will do nothing, but if it isn't, the amount of water will vary with the force applied.

That is why you should always flush with vigor!

Answer 9

Depends on the toilet you have. With mine a short pressure on the handle empties half the water tank, a hard pressure empties the whole tank. You need to flush harder or more often I think.....

Answer 10

Not usually. On some low-flow toilet flappers, though, the *duration* you hold it down effects how much of the tank drains:

If it's yellow, tap it mellow.
If it's brown, hold it down.