auto-flush toilets

[dagibbs]

I so hate them. Ok, dislike, not hate. You lean forward for any reason, or even just shift a bit, and all of a sudden your butt is being spritzed with fecal-matter contaminated water (or, maybe just urine-contaminated, but it is still annoying). (Auto-flush urinals aren't nearly so annoying.) Ok, occasionally there is one that is, actually, properly adjusted/tuned/calibrated that it actually only flushes when you are done and stand up -- but this seems to be the rarity, not the usual case. And, really, we're not making a hygiene savings, cause after we touch that flush lever/button we're all going to wash our hands, anyway.

So, why am I writing about this? Well, QNX has just recently moved to a new building, and all the toilets are new, modern, that is auto-flush toilets. And the last two times I've been to the toilet, the auto-flush sensor has been covered... the first time by a yellow sticky-note, the second time by paper towel propped up on an almost-finished (institutional-sized) toilet paper roll. Apparently there are others that don't like the auto-flush in the new building. I'm thinking that sticky-notes should be standard go-to-the-bathroom equipment, now.

Comments

[kali-kali.livejournal.com]

I hate them too. So much. Not dislike, hate.

[jmae.livejournal.com]

Also hate, hate, hate.

It's worse when you're a girl, then it's not just your ass getting spritzed, it's ALL OF THE IMPORTANT PARTS.

I have the flush-leap down to an art.

[elizilla]

Not only do I hate them, I cannot understand who could possibly choose them. Do they never actually go to the bathroom?

It's not like they are saving any water - the continuous flushing has to cost a fortune. If they want to get clever, why not automate the toilet so it will flush when the door is opened?

[sabotabby]

I don't think anyone likes auto-flush toilets. They're possibly the least useful invention ever. It's easy enough to flush yourself and they always do far worse a job of it than you would.

[http://users.livejournal.com/niall_/]

We're getting all of ours replaced with steel stalls and counters and everything automatic. Meaning there won't be cold water for teeth brushing - there's no faucet temperature control. That's very minor compared to the water waste of the auto flush.

I'll keep in mind the post-it solution. Had never heard of it before.