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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
18-05-2008, 11:51
I guess to give water down-force to give it extra pressure?
greencreeper
18-05-2008, 16:24
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.
But why would it be in the middle of a kitchen?
homealone
18-05-2008, 17:25
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.
homealone
18-05-2008, 19:31
Whats a sluice?
basically a sink, but with a larger 'plug-hole' ..
Delta Whiskey
18-05-2008, 20:10
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.
zing_deleted
18-05-2008, 22:08
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
18-05-2008, 22:25
not only do I remember them I have one lol
What, you have a big heavy chain :confused:
Didnt realise you were the bling king :D
zing_deleted
18-05-2008, 22:27
only time im the king is when im sat on the throne lol
Ours is a very odd conversion of a Low Level cistern. Have one of these http://www.tapsshop.co.uk/Images/A_chain_pull.jpg too
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:D 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.
High pressure for when them little toddies won't go round the U bend:D 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
20-05-2008, 16:27
Just a pain when you have problems with your ballcock ;)
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