Random/Stupid Question No.17,989

[danza]

I was in the bath just now, which combined with the recent 'AGHHHHH Ceiling is Collapsing' (or whatever it was) thread got me thinking.

Why can't overflows on bath tubs cope with much more than a moderate trickle of water? Especially as everybody when filling up their baths turns the water on full whack? Obviously if you forget, you're flooded. Surely a system (i.e a hole) big enough would allow the water to escape at a greater rate, reducing/eliminating the risk of flooding.

Why isn't this so?

 

[qwerty]

Natural selection.

 

[semi-pro waster]

Natural selection.

That or it is a giant conspiracy between bathtub manufacturers and plumbers/builders to keep them all in work by making the overflow too small.

 

[danza]

Insurance companies could save millions per year, surely?

 

[Matthew-1985]

How do you forget that you're running a bath?

 

[PhillyDee]

By browsing these forums. Ive done it once. As im fillin g the bath up - oh, ill see if i have a reply . . .20 minutes later . . . .oh ****! Now have a bathroom full of water . . .

 

[Angus-Higgins]

A better solution (that I believe is in place [for some people]) is to use some form of electronics to turn off the water (from the pipe) when the level of water (in the bath) gets to a certain level. (I think I was taught about this during a Biomedical Engineering course [at Southampton University]).

It is interesting to think of why this type of system is not implemented more. I suspect it is because the manufacturers of baths do not believe that this will be a problem for most people (and the ones who do have a problem [which cannot be stopped by being slightly more careful {in other terms, those who are disabled}] can seek some form of "after-market" device [solving the problem]).

Angus Higgins

 

[iBot]

People are idiots and have no idea how to run a proper bath and put wayyy to much water in it. Its like driving a car you can go 120 miles an hour everywhere it doesnt mean you should.

*m

 

[Old Wino]

..

 

[iBot]

OK I'll bite, tell me about this proper bath running technique then

I dont know it, but it has to do with not turning the taps on full so the flow of water coming out is never greater than the overfill hole can cope with.

Also its like 3 mins hot water,2 mins cold then another 6mins hot or something.

*m

 

[Kreeeee]

A better solution (that I believe is in place [for some people]) is to use some form of electronics to turn off the water (from the pipe) when the level of water (in the bath) gets to a certain level. (I think I was taught about this during a Biomedical Engineering course [at Southampton University]).

It is interesting to think of why this type of system is not implemented more. I suspect it is because the manufacturers of baths do not believe that this will be a problem for most people (and the ones who do have a problem [which cannot be stopped by being slightly more careful {in other terms, those who are disabled}] can seek some form of "after-market" device [solving the problem]).

Angus Higgins

Are you ok?

 

[Angus-Higgins]

Are you ok?

Yes. (Why did you ask me?).

Angus Higgins

 

[Megahurtz400]

A better solution (that I believe is in place [for some people]) is to use some form of electronics to turn off the water (from the pipe) when the level of water (in the bath) gets to a certain level. (I think I was taught about this during a Biomedical Engineering course [at Southampton University]).

It is interesting to think of why this type of system is not implemented more. I suspect it is because the manufacturers of baths do not believe that this will be a problem for most people (and the ones who do have a problem [which cannot be stopped by being slightly more careful {in other terms, those who are disabled}] can seek some form of "after-market" device [solving the problem]).

Angus Higgins

Your having a ****ing laugh arnt you?([{}])

 

[Old Wino]

..

 

[semi-pro waster]

Yes. (Why did you ask me?).

Angus Higgins

I'm only guessing but I think the entirely unnecessary bracketing structure would be the reason, it has been pointed out multiple times so I don't see why it wouldn't be the reason again.

 

[Zogger]

personally I'm thinking it's a conspiracy to make us buy more showers

 

[G-MAN2004]

Shower > bath.

 

[cheets64]

A better solution (that I believe is in place [for some people]) is to use some form of electronics to turn off the water (from the pipe) when the level of water (in the bath) gets to a certain level. (I think I was taught about this during a Biomedical Engineering course [at Southampton University]).

It is interesting to think of why this type of system is not implemented more. I suspect it is because the manufacturers of baths do not believe that this will be a problem for most people (and the ones who do have a problem [which cannot be stopped by being slightly more careful {in other terms, those who are disabled}] can seek some form of "after-market" device [solving the problem]).

Angus Higgins

Ever heard the saying "if it ain't broke don't fix it" there is no need to, how many people overfill the bath per year out of millions, it would be a waste of time money and sense.

You ain't going to be a Engineer are you, good help us.

 

[2Thumbs]

Shower > bath.

+1

Funny how even though he only used 6 words in that post, AH still managed to use brackets.

 

[Angus-Higgins]

Ever heard the saying "if it ain't broke don't fix it" there is no need to, how many people overfill the bath per year out of millions, it would be a waste of time money and sense.

You ain't going to be a Engineer are you, good help us.

The course was "Biomedical Engineering". (The device I referred to was intended to be used with the disabled [who have difficulty remembering when the bath is filling up {or possibly with turning the tap (to stop the flow of water)}]). I do not want to be an engineer.

Angus Higgins