is one of them. The good news is that you can flush the toilet during a power outage if you have a standard gravity-flush ...

That’s because water isn’t the only factor when it comes to effective flushing—or what sets apart good and poor performers. Other design elements matter more—like whether the toilet relies purely on ...

Excavations at a centuries-old royal palace in Korea have revealed multiple flush toilets, including one that the crown prince likely used.

A toilet can take many forms. The bowl and tank are usually separated in the traditional gravity-flush toilet. This simplifies installation because each section weighs less than the entire toilet ...

While toilet bowls are designed such that the contents are supposed to flush downward, scientists have known for decades that small particles – including those from water, waste and toilet paper ...

Pressure-assist or gravity-feed is yet another choice on your decision list. But the word "pressure" doesn't guarantee more oomph with each flush: Only one pressure-assisted toilet, the Kohler ...