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And once again, portable restrooms save the day.
Flooding in Midland County, Texas has swamped septic
systems and caused residents to use buckets as toilets as
many report they are unable to afford hotel rooms. While
professional liquid handler Rain for Rent helps to push the
water along to the natural flood plains, portable toilets have
been added by the county to relieve folks of their makeshift
loos. County commissioners say they'll keep the units as long
as necessary.
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You never knew you wanted to know how toilets are tested.
One's reputation (and relationship) can quickly go down
the drain if there's a poorly performing toilet in the house.
Whether you're a fan of the extra tall bowl, the dual flush, or
the slow-close lid, we're all fans of toilets that do what they're
supposed to do, which is to rid us of our waste. But did you
ever wonder how a toilet makes the grade before it hits the
market? Testing engineers at Consumer Reports show all the
ways each throne is put to the test. Using robot poop (you're
going to want to see this) engineers test several different sce-
narios and share tips on how to keep your reputation sparkly
clean when nature calls outside the comfort of your home.
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The ups and downs of portable restrooms. Even when
competing to break a world record, we all need a pee break.
Enter the portable toilet that helped Chuck Walker and Mike
Hartshorn take the longest ride ever on a teeter-totter. Last
week they spent more than 216 consecutive hours playing
seesaw with individual breaks here and there to hit up the
unit just off stage. I guess we can add "Helps humanity prove
its idleness" to the list of why a portable toilet can be of
extremely good use.
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