Just because you can multi task doesn't mean you should multi task!!
The things we real estate brokers see out in the field. I don't think an explanation is needed, the video tells it all. Suffice to say that I was showing clients a home in Westchester County, NY and we came upon this particular comode with an unusual characteristic. While it technically should be ingenious, it still clicks the "gross out" circuit. We got a great laugh out of it.
Would you use this toilet in your home? In your master bedroom? Does multitasking this particular way appeal?
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OK - I don't even know what to say!
Actually I have seen those around here. They are great for space saving. I know it is hard to get past the idea as you watch the toilet contents go down and the water at the top come out. It is better than the toilet I saw stuck into a closet in an older home without a sink. :)
Somehow I don't see this catching on!
Pretty funny stuff Philip!
I saw one in Realtor magazine if I'm not mistaken. Nope, I don't see it catching on.
Phillip, looks to be a water saving camode. Brush your teeth and then flush what needs flushing all using the same water. Great idea.
No, I don't want one!! lol
Just EWWWW
Marie- it's both, but it's gross.
Larry if they don't have room for a sink ...
Nancy- it does sort of render you speechless.
Kristen- really I'd rather walk to a sink.
Craig- It won't catch on. No. Hell no.
Diane- Really? In Realtor Mag? Wow.
William - That makes it unanimous!
Donna- Poetic and true
I don't think it is that gross... it isn't like washing your hands with the water coming out of the other end.
Thank you Lane! I thought I was the only one.
Not gross. It's not as if the water is dirty. I don't want one, but it is a "green" option if that's your thing!
A couple of questions....
1. Are you supposed to straddle the toilet while using it?
2. The water coming from the faucet, is it coming from the tank or bowl? ;)
Jim- it is very clever- I think they'd fit, but there isn't much margin for error.
Lane-I get it intellectually, I'm just not down with it on a 'gut' level for some reason.
Kristen- it is very clever. I just wouldn't feel clean.
Shelley- I have a green solution: a bottle of hand sanitizer.
Satar- 1. I don't think you have to.
2. It is the water typically used to fill the bowl diverted through a hose into the faucet they fashioned.
Not sure if it really is a green option. Probably exceeds the 1.65 gpf requirement. However, I can see some niche uses for this in space saver kind of situations.
LOL! this was good. I don't see how in the world I'd use a model like this but they do save space.
Are you suppose to wash your hand while peeing? Better yet, is the home owner going to charge extra or think this is an extra feature of the property that allow them to overprice their property? Probably...
Well, I can see where they are coming from - trying to reduce water consumption by reusing gray water - it's a green thing to do, but the excecution is kinda...not cool enough... The waterstream out of the facet is a bit annoying. plus, what if I don't need that full toilet tank of water to wash my hands?
Also, if you have small children or curious pets - forgedaboudid.
This just made my stomach curl. I'm reminded of Gordon Ramsey in Kitchen Nightmares where he went into the restrooms with a special infared light that showed urine....everywhere. Spatter folks, spatter!!!
Actually, I have seen ths type of comode in Japan. My husband is retired Navy and we were stationed in Japan for 3 years many years ago. I saw this type of comode many times while living there. Most Japapese homes are very small with very little room in the bathrooms, making this the perfect option for homeowners.