I grew up in a fairly large family on a farm that was not hooked up to city sewer lines. We had a septic tank which had a limited capacity, especially in the winter. We had to be careful about how much liquid went into the septic system.
This could also be about conservation of water.
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Originally Posted by Grancey
So if people keep peeing in the toilet and not flushing, at one point does someone decide it needs to be flushed? When it's full?....
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The convention at our house was "If it's yellow, let it mellow, if it's brown, flush it down." Dad even posted little signs to that effect. We also learned as kids to brush our teeth with about eight ounces of water in a cup, instead of running five gallons down the lavatory drain.
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Originally Posted by Grancey
....She's lazy. Tell her to flush the damn toilet.
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Not necessarily lazy at all, especially if it is a conscious decision. Anyone not mentally lazy should be able to get past the initial "yuck factor" which is all this is, really, and understand that. There is nothing unsanitary or dangerous about a few ounces of pee left in the toilet bowl for a few hours. If you want to do something easy that's "green" this is a no-brainer. Huge amounts of treated water are wasted to further dilute small amounts of pee.
People grow up in varied family cultures. Think of this as a little bit of free "diversity training."
Lindy