What Happens After You Flush An Airplane Toilet
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9 September 2024
If you've been on a plane, you may have wondered what happens to the waste after someone uses the toilet
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After all, there's no plumbing available at 30,000 feet. So, how does a toilet work in an airplane?
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In 1975, James Kemper designed the modern airplane toilet, which had a non-stick bowl, little bit of Skychem, and powerful vacuum suction
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Waste whizzes through the plumbing to the rear of the plane, where its stored in sealed tanks, away from passengers
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Airlines choose how many toilets they want in a plane, and where they want them
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A tank that's filled needs to be emptied – and this is where “honey wagons” come in
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However, toilets do get blocked relatively often
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But what seems like a harmless experiment can end up delaying your flight
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