We usually steer far away from toilet humour, and that’s just as well because this exploding toilet was no laughing matter for anyone caught in the crossfire.
Let’s face it, we all know that sometimes, one flush isn’t enough – modern bathrooms are all about conserving water, after all, and sometimes that can lead to things getting blocked.
To the rescue came Sloan Valve Company’s Flushmate Pressure-Assisted Flushing System – a device in the toilet that was capable of increasing the power of the flush, making blocked toilets a thing of the past.
Unfortunately – and there was always going to be an unfortunately here – there was a problem. And that problem was caused by the pressure needed to increase the flushing power, occasionally escaping in other ways.
Like through the tank link.
Cue thousands of cases of randomly exploding toilets, some pretty serious lacerations, and millions of product recalls.