The devices also allow the flow of new water into the toilet or urinal during the flush by opening of a diaphragm. William Elvis Sloan invented the Royal Flushometer near the turn of the 20th century.

Consider the 140,000 times you're likely to flush a toilet over a lifetime, and it's easy to see why toilets guzzle nearly 30 percent of a home's water use. Replacing older, inefficient toilets ...

But for most of us, public toilets are actually a bit scary. If you squirm at the thought of creepy germs lurking on toilet seats and faucet handles, you probably spend as little time as possible ...

These urinals are a standard design but are in a gender-neutral toilet at a Berlin government building It's a common problem when you're out and about. Nature calls - but the queue for the ladies ...

The problem isn’t just a lack of toilets—it’s a lack of toilets that people want to use. The result: millions of deaths and disease-stunted lives. sanitation-india-wasteA farmer in Peepli ...

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A hissing toilet is a relatively common problem. According to veteran plumber Roy Barnes, owner of Service Force Plumbing in Rockville, Maryland, “if your toilet is making a hissing noise ...

‘Safe toilets for all by 2030’ is one of the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 6 – but the world is seriously off track. 3.5 billion people still live without safely managed ...

Toilet paper Ratings Get on a roll and choose the best toilet paper. The brands that top our list balance strength with softness—and easily disintegrate. View our ratings and reviews and browse ...

Flush toilets will soon be required for large job sites in British Columbia. Instead of chemical toilets, construction sites with 25 or more workers will have to start providing flush toilets ...

But at the end of the day, faucets are not one-size-fits-all, and there are many important aspects to consider in terms of size, functionality and installation requirements. (See our buying guide ...

The National Statistical Office (NSO) has released data showing that more than a quarter of households surveyed in rural India last year didn't have access to a toilet. The report is controversial ...