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Does toilet water spin in a different direction south of the equator?

April 26, 2017different direction equator south spin toilet water

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Does toilet water spin in a different direction south of the equator?

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In short: sometimes. The direction of the water flow is determined by the direction of the water jets (AKA spigots), in the toilet, not on what side of the equator the toilet resides. The Coriolis effect, frequently attributed to the different direction of water flow in toilets on either side of the equator, does not have an effect on something as small as a toilet. Read the article on Discovery.com to get to the bottom of it. • The Skinny on….Discovery.

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In short: sometimes. The direction of the water flow is determined by the direction of the water jets (AKA spigots), in the toilet, not on what side of the equator the toilet resides. The Coriolis effect, frequently attributed to the different direction of water flow in toilets on either side of the equator, does not have an effect on something as small as a toilet. Read the article on Discovery.com to get to the bottom of it.