Shared Bathrooms

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April 26, 2022
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I don't know about any other medical facilities, but Kaiser has gone to shared bathrooms

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John T Smith

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Vancouver water has a high mineral content (spots left on shower walls) and our toilet kept dropping an inch in the tank and running to fill the water again... put a new flapper in, with a silicone ring, and it didn't fix the problem

I called Grover plumbing and the advisor said to use wool from a mechanical sheep to gently rub the flapper ring to get all mineral build up off of the ring

When I put the flapper back on I added a small (brass to not corrode) weight on top of the flapper to make sure it is held down against the ring... still flushes (not much weight) so now we wait and find out if that fixed the problem, or if I need to find out how to replace the entire flapper assembly

Ricky336

Community Expert

You could also use some white vinegar to dissolve the minerals. Let the flapper soak for a bit. It does a treat to boil some water and vinegar in an electric kettle! (Where I live, the water is hard.)

Kuji Fox

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I'm happy to see Kaiser being all inclusive I wish this happened more often. Nothing much left I have to say on this

Nancy OShea

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California is in severe water crises or mega-drought. Our water district is imposing emergency conservation efforts. Last fall they asked us to reduce water by 15%. And starting in June we have to cut back another 30% with a reassessment again in Sept.

We have 2 toilets to replace. The current ones are wearing out and use too much water. So I'm shopping online. I thought this would be simple but it's not.

Saving water is essential but it has to flush the first time or it's useless. I'm looking at cheap box store brands vs higher priced names like Toto and Kohler. Govt guidelines limit water to 1.6 GPF. But the high efficiency models use 1.28 GPF. Does anyone have experience or recommendations to share?

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

John T Smith

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Look for one with a 3 inch flapper opening, so when you press the handle you get maximum flow

Nancy OShea

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Check. Thanks.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

Ricky336

Community Expert

Does this mean that those who are biological males, but identify as women can use the women's toilet?

And what about biological females who identify as males, can they use the men's toilets?

And what if one dosen't identify with either sex. Where do they go?

Therefore, should there be a sign on the loos, saying Gender Neutral?

reedesign1912

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@Ricky336 you're right - a gender neutral or "all gender" washroom is the most inclusive. Often people non-binary people or people who are transitioning might not feel right (or safe) about going into any multi-stall washrooms labelled either women or men, and choose a private single stall washroom when available. The Kaiser inclusive sign does allow for freedom of choice for many people though. It's a step forward.

Canada has released it's census data and it is the first country to have a mandatory question about gender identity. The results show that about 1 in 300 Canadians identify themselves as transgender, two-spirit or non-binary.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/census-data-trans-non-binary-statscan-1.6431928

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