On 28 Aug 2005 09:48:41 -0700, "Flummoxed" wrote:

| Hi folks, a quick question. Today I just saw a lavatory cistern that
| had a strange flushing mechanism (well it was strange to me anyway, I
| hadn't seen one before). There was push button to flush the toilet,
| and I had a peep at it as far as I could, and saw it had a sort of
| plastic tube that connected to the flushing mechanism somehow. It seems
| as if pushing the button would just push some air down the tube and
| start the flush. Any idea how this works?
|
| I wasn't able to see inside the cistern, but I wonder if this type of
| flushing mechanism is reliable, i.e. do they experience any particular
| problems compared to the "traditional" syphon flush?
|
| I'm interested because I hope soon to do up our bathroom so I will be
| looking to replace everything, including the lavatory cistern etc. and
| I'd be interested in this type of flush if they're any good.
|
| Any experience or advice on this type of flush, vs. the "traditional"
| type, would be welcome.

Got one of those, and it has worked OK for a year. The insides have a
normal siphon, and half volume siphon, and are not drastically different
from a normal one.

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Dave Fawthrop dave hyphenologist co uk
"Intelligent Design?" my knees say *not*.
"Intelligent Design?" my back says *not*.