Kids have a new fright out there in the world thanks to the proliferation of automatic flush sensors on public toilets everywhere. Its enough to make me wet my pants.
I hate automatic flush valves too, because they ARE a huge waste of water. I'd say - and I pay attention top these things, sadly - that less than 10% of the time does the toilet flush once, when it's supposed to.
But talk about coddling - drive three miles out of your way to go to a McDonald's that doesn't have one because it scares your four year old?!? Some moms have waaaaaay too much time on their hands. And their kids are spoiled spineless twits because of it.
i like justavisual's answer. it would be good to give people (kids too!) back a sense of control over their environment, especially in private settings like the toilet. but i also like the idea of hands free, though that's certainly be less than effective with the equipment on offer so far. the electric eyes have been problematic, but another answer (and a way to keep the seat clean) may be out there.
LEED/USGBC does not recognize automatic flush toilets as water saving devices, exactly because they flush too often.
what about all those batteries that now have to be recycled/landfilled every 5 years. technology seems to be implimented just to have the latest gadget, not because it works better.
My brother-in-law has stories from teaching in saudi arabia about those spoiled brats not even being able to wipe themselves and expecting 'servents' from the third world to clean their arses for them. that certainly seems like a doomsday scenario for that culture. Toilet training is the basis of civilization- you gotta be able to take care of yourself!!!!
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i hate those! they flush before they're supposed to when you're least expecting it!!
does anyone know what exactly they're set to sense as far as movement?...never working properly, it's such a huge waste of water.
they should do it like in germany when flushes are connected to the locking and unlocking of the door.
Oh for god's sake.
I hate automatic flush valves too, because they ARE a huge waste of water. I'd say - and I pay attention top these things, sadly - that less than 10% of the time does the toilet flush once, when it's supposed to.
But talk about coddling - drive three miles out of your way to go to a McDonald's that doesn't have one because it scares your four year old?!? Some moms have waaaaaay too much time on their hands. And their kids are spoiled spineless twits because of it.
tell us how you really feel, lb!
i like justavisual's answer. it would be good to give people (kids too!) back a sense of control over their environment, especially in private settings like the toilet. but i also like the idea of hands free, though that's certainly be less than effective with the equipment on offer so far. the electric eyes have been problematic, but another answer (and a way to keep the seat clean) may be out there.
I push the toilet flusher down with my foot. Hands-free, and carbon neutral.
Granted, that doesn't meet ADA.
LEED/USGBC does not recognize automatic flush toilets as water saving devices, exactly because they flush too often.
what about all those batteries that now have to be recycled/landfilled every 5 years. technology seems to be implimented just to have the latest gadget, not because it works better.
My brother-in-law has stories from teaching in saudi arabia about those spoiled brats not even being able to wipe themselves and expecting 'servents' from the third world to clean their arses for them. that certainly seems like a doomsday scenario for that culture. Toilet training is the basis of civilization- you gotta be able to take care of yourself!!!!
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