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If everyone in NYC flushes the toilet at the same time...


Donnadogsoth

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...what happens?

the water pressure would drop, if not fall off completely.  Not sure how many millions of gallons and minute the NYC sewage system can produce, or the rate at which the average toilet would refill.  Also, the resulting pressure shift and consequent rapid return of pressure could rupture the lines, as happens sometimes due to pressure surges.

 

Why did you ask, though?  Was this the beginning of a joke?

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the water pressure would drop, if not fall off completely.  Not sure how many millions of gallons and minute the NYC sewage system can produce, or the rate at which the average toilet would refill.  Also, the resulting pressure shift and consequent rapid return of pressure could rupture the lines, as happens sometimes due to pressure surges.

 

Why did you ask, though?  Was this the beginning of a joke?

 

Hey, inquiring minds wanna know.  It might come up.

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