Re: Weird thought but hear me out...

[Alan Shields <alan@xxxxxxx>]

Wouldn't it be easier to put a switch on the lid and always replace that
afterwards?

Alan Shields
alan@xxxxxxx
On Sunday, February 24, 2002, at 02:05  pm, Ian Lowe wrote:

> Phil,
>
> How about this for a solution:
>
> We have two usage methods for the loo, and generally, men use it either
> standing, or sitting whilst women use it sitting, so if you used an IR
> bounceback sensor, like the ones used in the automatic handwashers,
> fitted
> on the cistern, so that if you sit down, your back completed the loop,
> you
> can tell if it's being sat upon..
>
> Then, you need to cover us guys in upright pose, and that could be done
> with
> a microswitch on the seat.
> Because, of course, we *always* put the seat up when in use, and put it
> down
> again when we are done!
>
> Seriously though, that combination of sensors, with some suitable
> smarts
> should do the trick :D
>
> Ian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Harris [mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 24 February 2002 12:00
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Weird thought but hear me out...
>
>
>
> OK ... I was chatting with Brougham and Ken last night on IRC and had a
> thought.
>
> We have two loos here ... One downstairs and one upstairs. Neither Jo
> nor I use the downstairs one but Edward does however he invariably
> forgets to flush (or maybe the mechanism is too stiff for him or
> something) so although Jo and I do make an effort to check each time we
> pass there is often stuff left in there. (We have solved this by using
> that loo as a storecupboard so he now can't use it.)
>
> Anyway, what I was thinking was would it be possible to build a better
> flush that could perhaps be automated at the same time? (For example
> maybe automatically flush when the light is turned off?)
>
> Now, joking about dump valves and strain guages aside I reckon this
> should be possible. Using a small header tank up in the loft (you can
> still get your measured flush that way) and with a goodly sized valve
> it
> should be possible to get the flow that you need.
>
> Laser.com have some 40mm valves that I'm informed are free flowing and
> open rapidly (close speed isn't important) and a 40mm diameter pipe
> should easily flow enough water to flush a loo. The only "downside" is
> that these valves are sourced in Canada so short of ordering pipework
> and fittings from over there I'm not sure what is available over here
> that is likely to be able to mate up.
>
> Anyone got any ideas?
>
> Phil
>
>
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