Desperate question...how to flush a toilet?

07/21/2006 05:11:23 PM · #1

Water has been out for two days here. The bathroom that my two boys share STINKS SO FRIGGEN BAD!!!

I went to my typhoon locker and pulled out some water (2 gallons), poured it in the tank, and flushed...but nothing really happened! It moved the water in the bowl a bit but nothing more. There goes $1 worth of water..LOL

So, how much water will I need to flush the toilet?

Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM

07/21/2006 05:14:20 PM · #2

It works better if you pour the water in-mass into the bowl, instead of the tank. Probably about 2 gallons in one quick dump will move all the contents out of the toilet.

kollaosk

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

07/21/2006 05:14:54 PM · #3

to my expiriance it is best tu use a bucket.. and pour it fast.....

slow litle stream from bottle is just not powerfull enough

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

07/21/2006 05:15:01 PM · #4

Dump the water right into the bowl. Not the tank.

EDIT: Too Slow

Message edited by author 2006-07-21 17:15:27.

rasdub

Nikon D70

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

07/21/2006 05:16:16 PM · #5

With a name like thegrandwazoo, you should listen to his advice :)

Message edited by author 2006-07-21 17:16:39.

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

07/21/2006 05:16:46 PM · #6

That should have done it. Maybe clogged up by now. Grab the plunger and have more water on hand. After two days, wouldn't hurt to dump a bit of bleach in as well.

Message edited by author 2006-07-21 17:17:47.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

07/21/2006 05:17:29 PM · #7

Originally posted by rasdub:

With a name like thegrandwazoo, you should listen to his advice :)

:-P

07/21/2006 05:21:46 PM · #8

Ok....poured two gallons right into the bowl. It emptied the bowl about 75% of the stinky stuff...LOL I can live with that for now. Thanks!

Now I am the one that stinks. After covering that parade yesterday in 90 degree weather, and darn high humidity......I COULDN'T SHOWER!..LOL

Party at my house ;o)

margiemu

Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Minolta

07/21/2006 05:24:08 PM · #9

ew.. this doesn't sound like a fun problem. Good luck! Hopefully you get water restored soon!

DjFenzl

07/21/2006 05:26:28 PM · #10

Originally posted by JRalston:

Is the water out in the whole town? If not you could go to a local swimming pool - normally a $1 or 2 to get in and they would have showers.

MrEd

Sony DSLR-A100

07/21/2006 05:28:18 PM · #11

Originally posted by JRalston:

I'll fly to Guam for a party..............once the water's back on :)

P.S. Can you dig a hole somewhere? You do what you gotta do in dire circumstances.

07/21/2006 05:30:57 PM · #12

Originally posted by Megatherian:

Originally posted by JRalston:
Ok....poured two gallons right into the bowl. It emptied the bowl about 75% of the stinky stuff...LOL I can live with that for now. Thanks!

Now I am the one that stinks. After covering that parade yesterday in 90 degree weather, and darn high humidity......I COULDN'T SHOWER!..LOL

Party at my house ;o)

Is the water out in the whole town? If not you could go to a local swimming pool - normally a $1 or 2 to get in and they would have showers.

Yep.....the whole town! It has been a problem for a while, but has never effected the base, as they have their own water system. However, something happened because of all the rain we have had, and they have had to make repairs. HOPEFULLY it comes back on today. It's not a huge deal for me other than stinky toilets...LOL I've had an excuse not to do the dishes. But, when the water comes back on the dishes will take twice as long because the food is stuck on..LOL

07/21/2006 05:36:11 PM · #13

Originally posted by JRalston:

But, when the water comes back on the dishes will take twice as long because the food is stuck on..LOL

Ever tried skeet shooting? Have someone throw them in the air and blow them to pieces with a shot-gun... *THE DISHES ARE DONE, MAN*

DjFenzl

07/21/2006 05:38:50 PM · #14

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by JRalston:
But, when the water comes back on the dishes will take twice as long because the food is stuck on..LOL

Ever tried skeet shooting? Have someone throw them in the air and blow them to pieces with a shot-gun... *THE DISHES ARE DONE, MAN*

"honey, can you send me some money, we need to buy some new dishes. I broke some... all of them... sort of accidentally... on purpose... with a shotgun..." :P

Canon EF 35-80mm f/4.0-5.6 III

07/21/2006 05:48:04 PM · #15

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

That could backfire! We used paper plates...so the dishes consist mostly of pans..LOL

pottersclay75

Canon EOS-10D

07/21/2006 05:50:21 PM · #16

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

2 gallons in one quick dump will move all the contents

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

07/21/2006 05:56:11 PM · #17

Originally posted by pottersclay75:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
2 gallons in one quick dump will move all the contents

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Move them onto my floor? ;o)

07/21/2006 06:11:01 PM · #18

Hey, if there is no other subject I am qualified to comment on, I'm a pro at moving poo :-)

07/21/2006 06:14:31 PM · #19

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Hey, if there is no other subject I am qualified to comment on, I'm a pro at moving poo :-)

A pro poo'er, do you say?

DjFenzl

07/21/2006 06:16:18 PM · #20

Originally posted by JRalston:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Hey, if there is no other subject I am qualified to comment on, I'm a pro at moving poo :-)

A pro poo'er, do you say?

It's all the cheese...

07/21/2006 06:27:30 PM · #21

Originally posted by Megatherian:

Originally posted by JRalston:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Hey, if there is no other subject I am qualified to comment on, I'm a pro at moving poo :-)

A pro poo'er, do you say?

It's all the cheese...

And peanut butter.... chunky :-P

margiemu

07/21/2006 06:45:42 PM · #22

ew. double ew.. It's too hot out to be thinking about stuff like this.

07/21/2006 06:48:28 PM · #23

Originally posted by margiemu:

ew. double ew.. It's too hot out to be thinking about stuff like this.

And yet, you've posted twice in this thread ;-) Something tells me that gross things secretly attract you ... LOL

margiemu

07/21/2006 06:55:53 PM · #24

or I really, really don't want to go tackle my laundry pile...