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iota folding toilet reduces its size and water consumption

iota folding toilet reduces its size and water consumption

all images courtesy of gareth humphreys and elliott whiteley

undertaken as a final year project by gareth humphreys and elliott whiteley at

reduces its size and water consumption by over 50% when flushing. wanting to find a solution for the excessive use of water that is used to clean the trap and also their difficulty in fitting into small bathrooms, a mechanism was created that allows the bowl to be folded away.

the integrated feature houses an inbuilt u bend that disengages from the waste pipe

while still maintaining an air tight seal. when closed in the flush position, the component reengages simultaneously as the cistern is released. ‘iota’ offers a small footprint when in the upright position and the rimless design makes it easier to keep the bowl clean.

ensuring that its rotation is smooth and accurate in order for the waste pipe to line up with the u bend – it also allows for shrinkage during the manufacturing of the porcelain. the outer panels are designed to be easily removed, enabling replacement parts to be fitted and a simple installation. the cistern protrudes into the bowl when in the upright position to apply maximum force and remove all contents from the water trap.

view of the toilet installed in the flush/stored position

view of the toilet installed in its in use position

a sectional view of the bowl while the toilet is flushing

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You might be forced to repeat the flushing (after lowering the bowl and brushing), which would cause more

water spending in the end (and nuisance of lifting and lowering the bowl Iota Toilet Cost , without being able to wash the brush itself).

Yuk. Complicated, terribly complicated – seals, tubes, the thing with the brush, handling (pulling the thing down and pushing back up to use…. Floor mounting is also unappetizing – the comparison with a traditional floor mounted toilet from the 18/19th century – sorry guys but the UK is so behind the times here! – check out German Duravit or Geberit stuff – looks and functions fantastic – by the way, I’m English!

forgot to mention the beige tiles and the skirting board….oh the joys of English style….

Cool idea, but ina really sh**** day, thats when you see this idea is not so good. First, with that huge crack on the rotation axes (that crack between the rotating bowl and the base, that´s a nightmare to clean, because crap always gets into that and it´s not very clean on the long run.

Second, you need a permanent sealed tube between the two pieces mate… Because that seal with the rubber all around… Not good imo, crap will get in there and again, a nightmare to clean. This in order to work that whole where the solids/fluids come out to the base must be perfectly sealed, by a folding tube or something, the least amount of space/cracks/etc availabel for the dirt to get into, the best.

NO WAY my wife would ever touch the exterior bowl of a toilet.I love the basic concept however. Kudos.

Space saving….. Yes like there is so many things that could be using the same space. I just want to know what moron would actually want to grab this and bring it down to use it? As a former plumber I can see quite a few design flaws and would not like to be the sorry sap that had to install this abortion!

this might work for those who can afford it, but continuing with the mac metaphor, the maintenance of this mechanical wonder might require a genius bar and more tools than a plumbers’ wrench and a snake.

This is a great idea! Though, have the designers considered incorporating the idea behind Squatty Potty (

Looks swish but what is 50% reduction in water use compared to what?

In Australia the average toilet water consumption must not exceed 5.5 litres per flush. The average water consumption of a dual flush cistern is taken to be the average of one full flush and four half flushes. This means dual flush cisterns of 9 litre full flush/4.5 litre half flush are the least efficient products that can be sold.

Can it only be flushed by closing?Sometimes you need to flush while “in the process”, can you flush while in the

sitting position?I’ve read everything but do not see this addressed.Thanx.

I have problems with those “careless” type who pee on the rim. The thought of cleaning afterwards (after the toilet is folded back up) sicken me. Not only I have to clean the rim, the side and the base,I will have to clean the stand, the back and maybe the wall as well.

don’t see why touching it to pull it down is a problem since you usually lift or lower the dirty seat all the the time anyway. BUT there could be an out mechanism to lower and or lift it could even be mechanical like the trash cans with foot pedals. But I don’t see much use for the space except for a bit (but not much) more space to change for the bath. Also it would keep yur dog from drinking out of the toilet;) or in an RV? but really not many uses- very much a college student idea. I wish thy would have explained what need drove them to create it besides the water issue

Major flaw (with an easy fix):No way I’m I’m getting on my hands and knees to try to clean underneath the back of it.

Suggestion:Make a taller model that would be easier for geriatrics to use.

This is a truly horrible design, with a fatal chronic flaw and a lethal acute flaw. The chronic flaw is that the outlet to the sewer cannot be sealed; there must be a gap so the bowl can pivot; and through this gap sewer gases will constantly leak. Yuck!

The acute flaw is when the wussy water-saving flush fails, and you have a bowl full of urine, toilet paper and feces. With a normal toilet the solution is the plunger; but when the bowl is up, you cannot reach inside with the plunger, and when the bowl is down, plunging will merely force the mess into the interior of the toilet and then onto the floor. Double yuck!

Nobody anywhere should ever use this design. Burn the blueprints and go back to the drawing board, with a competent designer this time.

Add a sensor so that when approached the toilet comes out and when completed the toilets folds back up.

I wonder if your average plumber would care to deal with an object requiring this level of assembly.Difficult idea to convey w/o offending one group or another. As is, the WC is a 1 or 2 piece cheap porcelain object (I have bought/installed toilets costing <$50 US) and unboxing and installing is a 20-30 minute task. A daunting paradigm to challenge. But, considering the 'tiny house' movement, this object could find its way into that ecology.Add a sink, and now you're talking. The model and illustration is world class.On that basis alone, I had to watch the video several times.

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Very Cool Idea, – keep designing it !!I would worry about the small corners around the inside and outside. They need to be dead simple and easy to clean. Lots of sharp inner mechanics and corners would fill up with germs and gunk over time.!??

Nice Idea,It should partially embeded (Rear fix portion). It will cover short space.

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