In college dormitories where this trope still applies (usually older ones), people sometimes yell "flushing!" if they hear someone in the shower, so the person in the shower knows to get out of the way of the scalding/freezing water for a few seconds until the system clears.
You see, balancing valves balance the water pressure, both hot and cold. So, if you're taking a shower and someone flushes a toilet, the valve will adjust accordingly and the water temperature won't fluctuate.
If the water system is properly sized, nothing should happen. If it is under sized, the cold water pedigree will be diverted partially to the toilet and cause the water in the shower to raise inn temp since the reduction of cold water will throw off the balance of water passing through the mixing valve.
However, daily showers do not improve your health, could cause skin problems or other health issues — and, importantly, they waste a lot of water. Also, the oils, perfumes, and other additives in shampoos, conditioners, and soaps may cause problems of their own, such as allergic reactions (not to mention their cost).
A swirly or swirlie is a form of bullying in which the victim's head is put into a toilet.
Here's the longer answer: Your shower and toilet most likely share a drain line and a vent stack (this setup is called wet venting, more on that later). If either the line or the stack has a clog or blockage, air is forced either up or down your toilet, making the gurgling noise you're hearing.
The most common reason why a toilet flushes twice is because the toilet flapper stays up for too long, leaving the flush valve open and allowing too much water to escape from the tank into the bowl. Sometimes, toilet flappers need to be replaced, even if they are the correct type for the toilet.
Limescale is clogging your showerhead pipe.
The more mineral buildup occurs, the narrower the pipe's interior becomes. The movement of water pushing through this narrow passage at a high speed can cause a high-pitched squeal.
Bathrooms are notorious for amplifying sound, due to the open spaces with hard tile surfaces. So, if you can hear your neighbors flushing their toilet, this is probably why. (And chances are, they can hear you too.) To help drown out the sound, bring in a small linen closet to place against the wall.
If your toilet makes a high-pitched sound after flushing, the fill valve screen may be clogged with debris. In order to resolve the issue, first remove the fill valve from the tank. Then, remove and clean the fill valve screen. Re-install the fill valve and test.
On average, and according to detailed (external) research the average person flushes their toilet 5 times a day! to be more precise, a brown flush - you guessed it.. happens about 1.5 times a day by one person alone, the rest are classed as yellow flushes.. you guessed that too.
Over time, flappers wear out, which allows water to continually drain from the tank. The result is not enough pressure released at flush to completely empty the contents of your toilet bowl. You can fix this problem by replacing the flapper. It is easy to do with any standard flapper purchased from a hardware store.
Frequent bowel movements is a condition in which a person defecates more often than usual. There are many possible causes, including eating spoiled food, bacterial infection and side effects of a medication. Treatment is usually with an over-the-counter medicine.
Add a toilet dam.
A toilet dam is a rubber or silicone disk that is placed over the opening at the bottom of the toilet tank. This helps to reduce the flow of water from the tank, which in turn reduces the noise of the flush.
If your toilet making foghorn noise after flushing, it's likely because it has a metal ballcock (don't laugh) fill valve. The washer inside the assembly may be loose or worn.
Wet venting is a method of venting any combination of fixtures within a single or double bathroom group (see the commentary to the definition of “Bathroom group”). Wet venting uses oversized piping to allow for the flow of air above the waste flow.
A midnight trip to the toilet is perfectly fine, but consider leaving it in the bowl instead of flushing it away. A single flush can wake up the whole house, and might even contribute to more members of the household getting up and using the bathroom.
The soft, flexible 3 part head securely grips tissue or pre-moistened wipe. The Bottom Buddy Toilet Aid has three flexible heads that open to grip tissue or pre-moistened wipe securely. To release soiled paper or wipes, simply push the button located in the curved handle.
If you give someone a swirlie, you hold their head down a toilet and flush it. The bully gave me a swirlie.
Unsurprisingly, a person would develop quite a funk after 365 showerless days. Rokhsar said your stench likely would come as a result of the bacteria and dead skin accumulating on you. After a year, he said, you'd have a build-up of skin stratum corneum, or dead skin on top of your skin.
Generally, she says, "you should be showering, bathing or cleansing yourself every two to three days." Though, if you're working out or engaging in an activity where you are sweating a lot, you may have to shower more often. The biggest problem that may stem from not showering enough? The stink.
Many doctors say a daily shower is fine for most people. (More than that could start to cause skin problems.) But for many people, two to three times a week is enough and may be even better to maintain good health.
When drains aren't used for long periods of time, the water barrier can evaporate and leave an open path for sewer odors to enter your home. For this reason, it is important to run water in the shower, sink, and toilet every once-in-a-while.