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[therealist]

This is so flawed. On the surface it's a fine idea but in practice what was this person smoking?

Let's say I go take a dump, I put the seat down, do my business, and when it's time to get up the toilet flushes. Only problem is that I still have to wipe. I wipe and put the toilet paper into the toilet, but there is no way to flush the toilet paper down. I've tried moving my hands on the censor to get it to flush but it doesn't work. I am not going to leave and sit back down on the toilet just to get the darn thing to flush. There is no manual flush button on the toilet. So I leave and my used toilet paper is still in the toilet. The next guy thinks I'm an asshole for not flushing.

Awful design, just awful.

 

[vypek]

I've never seen an automatic that didn't have the manual option for it. But yeah that would be a bad design if that's the case

 

[yamasake]

False. All automatics have manual buttons. You just aren't looking hard enough.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

It's even worse when you're trying to take stealth poopies in a public restroom and the thing keeps flushing everytime you're holding it in when like 3 people walk in and/or don't wanna rip a massive fart.

Such a public restroom poop shaming toilet.

 

[StopMakingSense]

Stealth stand vs sit to wipe thread.

 

[therealist]

False. All automatics have manual buttons. You just aren't looking hard enough.

I swear there isn't one on the one at my workplace.

 

[MIMIC]

I swear there isn't one on the one at my workplace.

I'm in a building where there are a few. And I've used them, and I've never seen the button. I'll have to check.

But for me, whenever I wipe, it flushes automatically. I guess it depends on how you wipe and where the sensor is.

 

[Catdaddy]

I've always see a button on or near the sensor. Most of the auto ones I see are in airports or movie theaters, so doubt I'd ever touch one...just because....

Or just check underneath....

 

[rtcn63]

Gaffers don't flush bro

 

[How About No]

the worst is when they go off when you're still on it

 

[jakonovski]

Poop on the floor and only scoop it up into the toilet bowl after you're done wiping. Problem solved!

 

[MIMIC]

the worst is when they go off when you're still on it

One went off in a stall when I was the only one in the bathroom.

CREEPY AS HELL

 

[OnPoint]

False. All automatics have manual buttons. You just aren't looking hard enough.

If it's not apparent, maybe it's hidden in the bowl somewhere. You're not looking hard enough OP -- reach your hand in and search!

 

[hobozero]

I was taking a shit in Korea once and i was messing with the buttons and managed to turn on hot air blow dry mid-shit. That was an experience.

 

[Futureman]

I swear there isn't one on the one at my workplace.

usually on the inside of the pipe. Next time you are in there, reach your arm down into the water. Go down past your elbow. Keep going. Almost there.

 

[Eusis]

Poop on the floor and only scoop it up into the toilet bowl after you're done wiping. Problem solved!

Don't give anyone ideas, some motherfucking beast will take that literally.

I hate the countless false alarms an automatic one can do period, so it's wasting a ton of water between wipes. And no, some automatic really do not seem to have a manual option, if it is "looking harder" probably means removing a panel and finding a manual flush for service purposes, and most of us don't want to do that just over a quick leak.

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

I have never seen a self flushing toilet before. Not a sit down anyway.

 

[Z_Y]

My self flushing toilet is hooked up to a clapper. I wish the rest of the United States would follow suit.

 

[off duty ninja]

Who stands up to wipe though?!

Anything that is automated WITHOUT a manual option is totally stupid. The bathroom where I work has automated sinks, soap dispensers and paper towels. None of them have manual options so inevitably you end up without water, soap or paper towels at some point in the hand washing process.

One went off in a stall when I was the only one in the bathroom.

CREEPY AS HELL

The auto faucets in our bathroom do this all the time. They will turn on with nobody around and sometimes run for 20-30 seconds at a time. I used to try to find a way to turn it off because it seems like such a waste but after a while you just kinda smirk at the ghost washing its hands and go on about your day.

 

[StayDead]

My self flushing toilet is hooked up to a clapper. I wish the rest of the United States would follow suit.

This got me.

 

[Aurongel]

My self flushing toilet is hooked up to a clapper. I wish the rest of the United States would follow suit.

:lol

Anyway, I can tell you from experience that every automatic flushing toilet also has a manual button. Some are harder to find than others but they're there. If they weren't then it would drive custodians insane. I know because I used to be one ._.

 

[How About No]

Who stands up to wipe though?!

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WE'RE OFF

 

[Irnbru]

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WE'RE OFF

This wtf?! Aren't you squishing all the poop on your buttcheeks?!

 

[sixteen-bit]

One went off in a stall when I was the only one in the bathroom.

CREEPY AS HELL

Creepy in what way? Do you think a ghost set it off?

 

[vacantseas]

What about restrooms w/ automatic lights? You're in there, you're in there too long and the lights go off.

 

[Hispanic! At the Disco]

Have I been wiping wrong my whole life? Do people wipe while still on the toilet? That sounds strange...

 

[bigDdestruction]

The toilets at my job have sensors for automatic flushing. The sensor went haywire one day and kept flushing or at least attempting to flush even when nothing was near it. And I felt the water touching my cheeks. The toilet flooded itself. I had no idea what to do but mention that it was like that when I got there to my upper management.