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In modern bathrooms, you may see two buttons on top of the tank — one performs a regular flush, the other (for lighter jobs) conserves water.
To further facilitate saving water, there are usually two buttons to start the flow – one smaller embedded button for less water for number one and a larger push button for more water for number two.
IT IS FOR WATER CONSERVATION: The larger lever is to flush out around 6 to 9 liters of water, whereas the smaller lever is to flush out around 3 to 4.5 liters of water. Clearly, the larger one is to flush solid waste and the smaller one is to flush liquid waste.
Whilst it may not be immediately obvious, when also pressed, the smaller, plastic button operates the smaller volume flush, perfect for most types of waste. However, if you require a longer, larger volume flush, simply press the main button without also pressing the smaller, plastic button.
The toilet has two buttons on the cistern rather than the single-flush one; one button delivers a lesser amount of water (eg. 3 litres) and the other a greater amount (eg. 6 litres). It also uses a larger 10 cm trapway in the bowl, allowing for water to come out faster and clear the bowl efficiently.
Most Italian public toilets don't have a toilet seat.
This has to do with maintenance. Since public toilets are often less than spotless, people often climb with their shoes on top of them, not to sit on a potentially dirty seat.
Meanwhile, in Australia and Europe, water is used to push the waste down the drain, so the “trap way” can be much wider, and less prone to blockages. It's also why there is much less water in an Australian or European toilet bowl, than there is in a US one.
In Europe, toilet paper is certainly an option for sanitation, but most occupants overseas prefer to use the bidet for cleaning themselves post toilet use. Bidets feature a mounted spout that sprays water when the occupant is in place and able to press a button.
One of the reasons some countries have always favoured toilet paper, it appears, is the climate. Most countries in Northern Europe are cold for a good part of the year, and although we live in the 21st century and water heating is available today, it's just a habit that's been passed down the ages.
The main purpose of a dual flush button is to save water. The dual flush button allows the user to control the waste water. The smaller button (half flush) delivers a smaller volume of water than the larger button (full flush).
This button is one of the advanced functions of Japanese toilets and is called "Oto-hime" (音姫). First invented in 1988 for Japanese women who are sensitive and ashamed of the unpleasant sounds produced when using the toilet, this technology was inspired by traditions carried out by Japanese women since the Edo period.
Some higher class hotels have European-style flush toilets, but it should be fairly obvious which are which. France – Contrary to popular belief, many places in France have toilets that you can actually safely use and you'll be able to flush the paper. This isn't the 1980s you know.
After pooping, Italians use toilet paper on their butt, but not obsessively so. The person will get themselves clean enough then slide themselves from the toilet seat to sit on the bidet and get extra-specially clean.
Why are all the toilet seats missing in Italian public bathrooms? Seat-free toilets are seen as more hygienic because strangers aren't sharing the same toilet seat. Toilet seats are also often broken by patrons and are expensive and difficult to replace.
The bidet is designed to promote personal hygiene and is used after defecation, and before and after sexual intercourse. It can also be used to wash feet, with or without filling it up with water. In several European countries, a bidet is now required by law to be present in every bathroom containing a toilet bowl.
There are few reasons why most Australians do not use a bidet in their bathroom. The first reason is their geographic location. Australia does not get a lot of rainy days so water preservation is a must for everyone and so using a bidet could be seen as wasteful in times of drought.
Dunny is Australian/New Zealand slang for a toilet.
More Sanitary: It is much easier to spray some disinfectant on a button than to cover every inch of a lever. For this reason, a button flush toilet can be kept cleaner, making it healthier for your entire family. Modern: Eventually, a toilet with a lever flush might join the list of outdated bathroom elements.
Flushing a Toilet with a Lever
In this aspect, they are usually similar to other Western style toilets. Push down on the lever with your hand. Be sure that you push the lever as far down as it will go, but don't hold it there for more than a second. Release it quickly after you feel it stop.
Dual-Flush Toilets
High-efficiency dual-flush versions combine a 1.28 gallon flush for solid waste and a . 8- to 1-gallon flush for liquid waste. Two-stage flush system toilets use about 20 percent less water per year than conventional one-flush-only toilets, and many qualify for WaterSense certification.