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How can there be functioning bathrooms in high rises? (self.explainlikeimfive)
submitted 5 months ago by krowbear to c/explainlikeimfive
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It seems like such a huge amount of water and would require so much energy to get it that high, plus there's the waste to deal with

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Plumber here. Unless we're talking about sky scrapers the grid pressure is generally enough to lift the water to the top floors. As long as it's lower than the city water tower there's no issue. If it's a flat terrain or the building is on a hill then yes, you might need a pump to boost the pressure. Sewage on the other hand is not an issue - gravity takes care of that.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Can you recover energy on the way back down?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Hydro-excrement energy

You're a fucking genius

[–] dukethorion 5 points 5 months ago

Pump and dump.

[–] KammicRelief 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Finally, "shit-ton" would be a legit word. "This high rise produces 8 shit-tons of energy per month!"

(...considering when fuck-ton will have its day as well..)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

How do you think sex toys get charged up?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Classic sewage turbine.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

I guess you could but probably wouldn't be worth the cost of such system.