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Old 22 March 2011, 03:02 PM   #1
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The power of the flush?

I just pondered if my Rolex accidentally, during the course of activity, fell into the toilet, and saying I didn't realise it was there - - well would the flush be strong enough to flush it down, or would the weight of the metal keep it in the bowl?

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Old 22 March 2011, 03:06 PM   #2
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This may be the first time this question has been posed here.......

And, I imagine it would indeed "flush".......can't say for sure if it would make it past the trap, however.......
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Old 22 March 2011, 03:07 PM   #3
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Not sure. But I do know that a double flush is a much appreciated gesture.
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Old 22 March 2011, 03:08 PM   #4
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Hahahahahahahahaha well hopefully your crown is closed so the watch stays waterproof while you find out its whereabouts in the pipes =D
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Old 22 March 2011, 03:09 PM   #5
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If you really want to find out, tape a couple of 40mm washers together and give it a go...
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Old 22 March 2011, 03:14 PM   #6
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I'm sure the sanitation district will appreciate your donation.
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Old 22 March 2011, 03:31 PM   #7
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Old 22 March 2011, 04:50 PM   #8
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Flushed my sub 5 times but still couldn't get it to go down so no, it won't flush (in Australia).
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Old 22 March 2011, 08:57 PM   #9
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Depends on the design of your bowl/U bend, I suspect!
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Old 22 March 2011, 09:21 PM   #10
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What exactly is the type of activity you were pondering that might cause the watch to fall into the bowl and the flush to activate?
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Old 22 March 2011, 09:30 PM   #11
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Flushed my sub 5 times but still couldn't get it to go down so no, it won't flush (in Australia).
it must got to do with the direction of the water flow/flush
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Old 22 March 2011, 10:42 PM   #12
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Interestingly enough, the Aussie toilets tend to dump a whole ton of water in one hit. A brute force approach. The North American ones tend to "spin" a lot more, like some sort of water park ride for excrement.
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Flushed my sub 5 times but still couldn't get it to go down so no, it won't flush (in Australia).
I tried it with a Daytona, it worked on the second flush (in Florida).


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Flushed my sub 5 times but still couldn't get it to go down so no, it won't flush (in Australia).
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I tried it with a Daytona, it worked on the second flush (in Florida).


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This may be the first time this question has been posed here.......

And, I imagine it would indeed "flush".......can't say for sure if it would make it past the trap, however.......
And hopefully its the last motion carried,and before this thread gets out of hand, time to flush it down the pan .
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