loudtom 5 #1 April 27, 2005 Hey John, WE were having a discussion about the way a toilet bowl flushes. No need to tell you it was a weather day. Anyway, they were telling me that toilets in the southern hem. flush opposite ours. And that at the equator they flow straight down. And I said then at the poles they must shoot straight up, right. I am sure you will give us the straight poop, as it were. Feel free to publish this so all can learn and be edified. Thanks, Tom, the mouthtom #90 #54 #08 and now #5 with a Bronze :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #2 April 27, 2005 they do flow the other way in the southern hemisphere. i have a photo of it if you want. here's the photo: http://flickr.com/photos/unformed/11124528/in/set-273938/ edit: fixed clickyThis ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #3 April 27, 2005 QuoteHey John, WE were having a discussion about the way a toilet bowl flushes. No need to tell you it was a weather day. Anyway, they were telling me that toilets in the southern hem. flush opposite ours. And that at the equator they flow straight down. And I said then at the poles they must shoot straight up, right. I am sure you will give us the straight poop, as it were. Feel free to publish this so all can learn and be edified. Thanks, Tom, the mouth Do a search for "Coriolis force".... I don't recall the gist of the conversation, but evidently it's not an "always thing"....Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #4 April 27, 2005 QuoteThe Proffesor knows all I'll agree with that! Okay, maybe not ALL....There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #5 April 27, 2005 QuoteDo a search for "Coriolis force".... I don't recall the gist of the conversation, but evidently it's not an "always thing".... Minor variations in the design, shape of the toilet bowl have an effect on the direction as well... Edited to add: you can probably also drive it in a particular direction by how the ummm... fluids are added to the bowl... ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 4 #6 April 27, 2005 Coriolis force doesn't really affect the way a toilet flushes... so no, they don't drain the other direction.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wartload 0 #7 April 27, 2005 ... except how to spell "professor". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #8 April 27, 2005 Here you go: the ubiquitous snopes entry: http://www.snopes.com/science/coriolis.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loudtom 5 #9 April 27, 2005 Reply after editing. What do you mean???????????? hahahahatom #90 #54 #08 and now #5 with a Bronze :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loudtom 5 #10 April 27, 2005 Thanks for the clicky thing. They still don't believe me here though. Darrin says science don't count...tom #90 #54 #08 and now #5 with a Bronze :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
