A sign on the back of a bathroom stall door…
The toilet had a water-saving, dual-function handle: pull it up for #1 (liquid waste); push it down for #2 (solid waste).
Very cool.
But as an aside, are the terms “#1” and “#2” so universal that they can be used on signs in professional sports venues? I decided that since Google answers all things, I could find the answers that way.
It wasn’t as easy as I’d expected, and I finally got this relevant hit at the top of my results: http://www.say-it-in-english.com/inthebathroom.html Apparently #1 and #2 are not the preferred terms in this situation, but I think I’ll keep searching for a more reliable source …
Well, you have to give them credit for passing along the info in three different ways:
# 1
Liquid waste
Single water droplet
vs
#2
Solid waste
Three water droplets
I have some follow-up questions.
(1) On average, does this kind of dual-flush system make enough of a difference that people would save money by having it in their house?
(2) With all the automation that has been designed for bathrooms, has anyone designed a toilet that can detect the nature of the waste and adjust the flush amount automatically?
1) Yes, according to the industry leader. http://www.caromausa.com/toilets
2) Not clear. I’ve found http://www.vidavici.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=26542 that is dual-flushing and also hands-free flush, but I can’t tell if they work together.
@ Meghan
Thanks for the excellent research!