Ever wondered what happens after you flush?

After you flush the toilet, several things happen:

The flush handle or button triggers a mechanism inside the toilet tank that opens the flapper valve at the bottom of the tank. The flapper valve allows water from the tank to flow into the toilet bowl through a flush valve or siphon jet opening.

The rushing water creates a strong downward flow that carries away the contents of the bowl through the trapway, a curved pipe at the base of the toilet. The water and waste travel through the drainpipe connected to the trapway and into the sewage system or septic tank.

As the water and waste move down the drainpipe, the force of the rushing water creates a siphoning effect, which helps to evacuate the bowl effectively. The flapper valve closes, stopping the flow of water from the tank into the bowl.

Once the water level in the tank reaches a certain point, the fill valve or ballcock mechanism allows fresh water to enter the tank, refilling it for the next use. The tank refills until the float mechanism senses that the water level has reached the desired point, at which point the fill valve stops the flow of water.

Overall, the flushing process helps remove waste and water from the toilet bowl and directs it to the appropriate sewage system or septic tank for further treatment or disposal.