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Thomas Crapper was born in Thorne, West Riding of Yorkshire, in 1836; the exact date is unknown, but he was baptised on 28 September 1836.His father, Charles, was a sailor.
When the handle of a flush toilet with a tank (British, cistern) is turned, a discharge mechanism is activated by means of a rod or chain. The mechanism may be a flapper valve, which is designed to sink more slowly than the water - allowing the water to exit to the toilet bowl below, so that the tank may empty.
A flush toilet (also known as a flushing toilet, water closet (WC); see also toilet names) is a toilet that disposes of human waste (i.e., urine and feces) by collecting it in a bowl and then using the force of water to channel it ("flush" it) through a drainpipe to another location for treatment, either nearby or at a communal facility.
The homeowner will have to arrange to have the toilet(s) installed and dispose or arrange recycling of their old toilet(s). Since some old toilets use up to 8.0 gallons of water per flush this program is expected to save up to 50 gallons per day per household or up to 18,000 gallons per year per household. [14]
A flapper was a trendy young woman in the 1920s. Flapper may also refer to: Flapper (company), a Brazilian transportation network company for aviation; The Flapper, a 1920 American film directed by Alan Crosland; Flapper valve, a part of some flush toilet mechanisms; Flappers, a Canadian sitcom produced by the CBC in the late 1970s
The flush toilet is anywhere from 2,200 years old to 2,400 years old, according to the release and China Daily. The exact age is unknown because the ruined palace buildings were used for centuries ...