Cistern in a kitchen?

[Central]

I remember as a kid when getting my school lunch there was a toilet cistern in the kitchens.

Recentley in my sons nursery I have seen the same thing. Looks like a hi level toilet cistern.

What are these?

[Graham M]

I guess to give water down-force to give it extra pressure?

[greencreeper]

If you mean a loo with a high-up cistern tank, then yeah - remember them from when I was a lad. Big heavy chain to pull. It's like zeph says - increases the water pressure for the flush.

[Central]

But why would it be in the middle of a kitchen?

Originally Posted by Be*

But why would it be in the middle of a kitchen?

It could be for any piece of equipment needing a short term increase in water volume or pressure, such as a dishwasher, potato peeler or sluice & is just being used as an header tank.

[Central]

Whats a sluice?

Originally Posted by Be*

Whats a sluice?

basically a sink, but with a larger 'plug-hole' ..

[Delta Whiskey]

In a kitchen it's probably a header tank for the potato cleaner, they use a huge amount of water and mustn't be allowed to run out otherwise the potato's will be damaged.

Originally Posted by greencreeper

If you mean a loo with a high-up cistern tank, then yeah - remember them from when I was a lad. Big heavy chain to pull. It's like zeph says - increases the water pressure for the flush.

not only do I remember them I have one lol

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

not only do I remember them I have one lol

What, you have a big heavy chain

Didnt realise you were the bling king

only time im the king is when im sat on the throne lol

[Angua]

Ours is a very odd conversion of a Low Level cistern. Have one of these too

Originally Posted by Be*

I remember as a kid when getting my school lunch there was a toilet cistern in the kitchens.

Recentley in my sons nursery I have seen the same thing. Looks like a hi level toilet cistern.

What are these?

High pressure for when them little toddies won't go round the U bend I used to have one of them toilets with a high up cistern, it had a cracking flush nothing was left when the flush had finished.

[Central]

Originally Posted by Nidge

High pressure for when them little toddies won't go round the U bend I used to have one of them toilets with a high up cistern, it had a cracking flush nothing was left when the flush had finished.

Its a shame these high rise toilets are no longer about. I love the way they look. Such a vintage look.

[Uncle Peter]

Just a pain when you have problems with your ballcock