Re: remote flush cistern

["Neil J. McRae" <neil@xxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 13 Mar 2000 15:07:31 +0000
Nigel Orr <nigel.orr@xxxxxxx> wrote:

Nigel, you have too much time on your hands man! :-)

> I presume you've looked into the appropriate choice of pan etc- AIUI
(and I
> don't understand much about it!), certain pans are designed for
> high-mounted cisterns, and others need the tank to be closer to avoid
> splashing or similar problems... as most cisterns are close-coupled,
or
> just above the pan, you might not have many to choose from...
>
> >> I wondered if you knew of any way to do this via a switch or
remote to
> >> control it, and mechanism (valve with timer) to control the
flush.
>
> I'm not aware of a way to automate the actual flush, using a standard
> cistern, but the filling is easily automated- most commercial premises
have
> a little PIR-based system that starts filling the cistern when someone
> comes near the urinals, and continues until it self-flushes.  Have a
look
> for a phone number on a little control box on the wall next time you
are in
> a public loo :-)  The same folk might have something that will suit
your
> needs more exactly...
>
> I presume there's a good reason why Stuart's idea of a long chain is
not
> suitable?  Maybe a long chain and a solenoid for that automation
option?
> It'd be nice to be able to flush it if you have a power cut, remember
:)
>
> Nigel
>
>
>
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