Who Invented the Flushing Toilet?

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There are actually more than one person who gets credit for this wonderful device. In 1798 a valve-flush toliet was invented by J.F. Brondel. In 1775 Alexander Cummings invented the "s" valve toliet and in 1777, Samuel Prosser invented the "plunger c

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how to stop a flushing toilet?

1. Carefully lift the lid off of the tank on the back of your toilet. Place the lid gently onto a towel that is stretched across a flat, stable surface. 2. Lift your sleeve and slide

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how to fix a toilet that will not flush?

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