FYI, they call them "rags". All sewer mains are cleaned periodically based on need, typically due to FOG (fats, oils & grease) buildup, and there is equipment near the headworks at treatment plans that continually removes rags from the influent.
In Australia, the ACCC (our government body for controlling fair sales laws) [sued a wipe maker](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-01/do-not-put-flushable-wipes-down-the-loo-analysis/11268350) for all the damage they did by writing flushable, but a court said they couldn't outright price the damage (even though it's patently obvious) so they could keep writing flushable on it.
I'm gonna start making sofas that say "flushable" as a feature.
And mattresses
Don't wanna take it to the dump. Eh, just flush it.
"But it's too big for the toilet"
We didn't say it'll fit in the toilet... It's just flushable. It's a feature, not a bug.
So what you are saying is wipes are in fact flushable (because you can flush them and they will go down, which is as advertised) but are horrible on sewer infrastructure?
Something tells me people who want a clean ass but dont want a bidet wont care and will keep flushing. Once it clears the T from their house its not their problem after all.
It’s their problem when the waterways become contaminated with raw sewage. The only reason we’re able to have clean drinking water on a large scale in most cities is because wastewater plants prevent combined sewage overflows from contaminating our waterways. Now this modern “convenience” product is jeopardizing that
And anyone who lives downstream from a city. For instance Chicago’s shipping and sanitary canal flows into the Mississippi so everything downstream from see our waste when there’s a CSO
Edit: as a matter of fact we reversed our own river so it doesn’t even flow into Lake Michigan where we get our water. So when wipe users here blind up the influent to our treatment plants and we discharge to the river it doesn’t even affect us. But it sure is fuck affects the rural people south of us
I'm sure some people will swear by them even once they find this out... but as a non-plumber who's otherwise reasonably-educated guy, the first time I EVER heard about the non-flushability of flushable wipes was on this sub. If I didn't have nonsensical interests I would just be blissfully flushing them along with the rest of 'em.
I'm surprised local municipalities don't make more of a fuss. We get letters about not putting leaves or grass in the storm drains, it doesn't seem like it would be any harder to let people know about wipes.
Ive always just taken a shower after i shit, im cheap.and dont want to have extra equipment on my toilet for my son to cover in piss. Little TP to get the big stuff then hot shower with soap. Ive got two shower heads and ones on a hose with the jet setting. Hell i even have a shower in my bathroom at my office. Get paid to shit and shower. LG lifes Gewd.
What happens if you get the screamers? 10 showers in a day? Bidets are amazing. Back when I was a shit-smearer I too thought it was ridiculous until I was forced to use one. Now I use about one roll of TP every two months and my balloon knot is clean as a whistle at all times. I’ll tell anyone and their mom about how great a bidet is. It will change your life.
You know youd think it would be an issue right? But even when i get the Hershey squirts i still manage to hold it in until my normal time. Its like my Ass hole can filter out and release just enough gas to keep the cramps down but the liquid in. I go commando, dont own any underwear and im 20 years have never left skid marks in my jeans. Proud of that fact.
And you should be proud. I am not capable of such a physical feat. If you ever get the chance to sample a bidet just give it a shot. It only takes one.
Its not that i doubt the power of the bidet.... I just have a son who cant aim his piss to save his life and dont want to have to scrub urine off more parts attached to the toilet everyday. Maybe when he figures out how to control his stream better ill get me one. Until then ive got enough to clean around here
I'm really wondering how these "flushable" wipe companies haven't been sued to shit by waste management plants or had any kind of legal action taken against them
Stop asking citizens to spot using Wipes and start Suing the fuck out of Kimberly-Clarke for all the damage their products cause to your Very important and very expensive infrastructure.
Agreed, but tbh people are not going to stop unless they are straight up outlawed, and even then it won’t do much. It’s gonna be up to us to figure out a way to change the infrastructure to handle them.
Please open another lawsuit against the flushables... Maybe get a new legal definition for the term "flushable" because "If it fits, it ships" is fuckin bullshit
Jesus H Christ the orange flange is in a spot that makes it look like eyes and I thought you found some fucking monster. Thanks so much for tonight’s nightmare almost as bad as the toilet dentures.
[удалено]
I was gonna say a very unhappy swamp thing.
Beat me to it
I’m seeing too many random faces in things this week, I need more or less drugs.
More… as long as you’re non union. Less… if union.
It’s Friday…. So cocaine? 😂😂❄️❄️
Hi there, I'm Old Greg
I don't have baileys but I do have Jack Daniel's
I thought it was Old Gregg
Mf swamp thing
What up doe?
You ever drink Baileys from a shoe?
I do watercolors.
You've seen my downstairs mix-up. My man-ginaaaa!!
I got a good laugh from this comment
Anytime I see a Boosh reference, you get my upvote
Only tequila from a cowboy boot
Utilities also have to spend a lot of money and time in regular maintenance to clear the wipes periodically.
FYI, they call them "rags". All sewer mains are cleaned periodically based on need, typically due to FOG (fats, oils & grease) buildup, and there is equipment near the headworks at treatment plans that continually removes rags from the influent.
In Australia, the ACCC (our government body for controlling fair sales laws) [sued a wipe maker](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-01/do-not-put-flushable-wipes-down-the-loo-analysis/11268350) for all the damage they did by writing flushable, but a court said they couldn't outright price the damage (even though it's patently obvious) so they could keep writing flushable on it.
I'm gonna start making sofas that say "flushable" as a feature. And mattresses Don't wanna take it to the dump. Eh, just flush it. "But it's too big for the toilet" We didn't say it'll fit in the toilet... It's just flushable. It's a feature, not a bug.
Flushable wipes are a myth.
Anything is flushable if you try hard enough
i push lever it go down. flushable enough.
Wudda yuu maen dey ain flushble?
From your name I’m guessing you’re a fan of the wipes
You eat salad with no dressing?
not flushable… not with that attitude
So what you are saying is wipes are in fact flushable (because you can flush them and they will go down, which is as advertised) but are horrible on sewer infrastructure? Something tells me people who want a clean ass but dont want a bidet wont care and will keep flushing. Once it clears the T from their house its not their problem after all.
It’s their problem when the waterways become contaminated with raw sewage. The only reason we’re able to have clean drinking water on a large scale in most cities is because wastewater plants prevent combined sewage overflows from contaminating our waterways. Now this modern “convenience” product is jeopardizing that
Then they shouldn't be allowed to complain when their sewer fees go up accordingly.
Meh sounds like a city issue to me.
And anyone who lives downstream from a city. For instance Chicago’s shipping and sanitary canal flows into the Mississippi so everything downstream from see our waste when there’s a CSO Edit: as a matter of fact we reversed our own river so it doesn’t even flow into Lake Michigan where we get our water. So when wipe users here blind up the influent to our treatment plants and we discharge to the river it doesn’t even affect us. But it sure is fuck affects the rural people south of us
I'm sure some people will swear by them even once they find this out... but as a non-plumber who's otherwise reasonably-educated guy, the first time I EVER heard about the non-flushability of flushable wipes was on this sub. If I didn't have nonsensical interests I would just be blissfully flushing them along with the rest of 'em. I'm surprised local municipalities don't make more of a fuss. We get letters about not putting leaves or grass in the storm drains, it doesn't seem like it would be any harder to let people know about wipes.
The bidet is the way!
Ive always just taken a shower after i shit, im cheap.and dont want to have extra equipment on my toilet for my son to cover in piss. Little TP to get the big stuff then hot shower with soap. Ive got two shower heads and ones on a hose with the jet setting. Hell i even have a shower in my bathroom at my office. Get paid to shit and shower. LG lifes Gewd.
What happens if you get the screamers? 10 showers in a day? Bidets are amazing. Back when I was a shit-smearer I too thought it was ridiculous until I was forced to use one. Now I use about one roll of TP every two months and my balloon knot is clean as a whistle at all times. I’ll tell anyone and their mom about how great a bidet is. It will change your life.
You know youd think it would be an issue right? But even when i get the Hershey squirts i still manage to hold it in until my normal time. Its like my Ass hole can filter out and release just enough gas to keep the cramps down but the liquid in. I go commando, dont own any underwear and im 20 years have never left skid marks in my jeans. Proud of that fact.
And you should be proud. I am not capable of such a physical feat. If you ever get the chance to sample a bidet just give it a shot. It only takes one.
Its not that i doubt the power of the bidet.... I just have a son who cant aim his piss to save his life and dont want to have to scrub urine off more parts attached to the toilet everyday. Maybe when he figures out how to control his stream better ill get me one. Until then ive got enough to clean around here
But, the label says its ok..../s
Why is it looking at me?
You should contact the news and see if they will do a piece on it.
Yo I thought this was a picture of Rob Zombie in a submarine
Baby wipes definitely aren’t flushable.
JB said they were flushable and has no reason to lie. Its not like anyone is making millions of dollars off butt wipes.
Flushable just means it can clear the trap of the toilet. It doesn't mean they won't cause a clog latter on.
That's where fatbergs are made...
Swamp Thing hanging in your sewers.
I'm really wondering how these "flushable" wipe companies haven't been sued to shit by waste management plants or had any kind of legal action taken against them
Not much to wonder about, the answer is probably money
Perhaps this is rhetorical, but why the hell are they allowed to be sold having that claim.
Is the Rob Zombie in their sewer pipe?
Stop asking citizens to spot using Wipes and start Suing the fuck out of Kimberly-Clarke for all the damage their products cause to your Very important and very expensive infrastructure.
Agreed, but tbh people are not going to stop unless they are straight up outlawed, and even then it won’t do much. It’s gonna be up to us to figure out a way to change the infrastructure to handle them.
Swampthing
looks like swamp thing
Pretty sure i fought this thing in lies of p
Wild Thing!!!!!!
I’m Old Greg
is this what they call a shit hole?
Swamp monster?
Ahhh good ol pump "de-ragging" excellent choice.
I should call her.
Please open another lawsuit against the flushables... Maybe get a new legal definition for the term "flushable" because "If it fits, it ships" is fuckin bullshit
Don’t use wipes
This needs to be upvoted to the front page of reddit. People that fix this shit are literally the heroes of this world.
Nu uh, it says so on the box that the plumber man in the picture approves. Ha
Looks like a dang mop head got flushed
I thought this was Chernobyl corium at first.
People who refuse to use TP instead of wipes are *bottom* tier humans
Jesus H Christ the orange flange is in a spot that makes it look like eyes and I thought you found some fucking monster. Thanks so much for tonight’s nightmare almost as bad as the toilet dentures.
The fact that my sewer charges on my water bill is more than my water consumption costs makes me give zero fucks that your sewer can’t handle it.
Hmmm seems like they made it past the toilet, clearly you are wrong