Bob_B
New Member
It seems that the engineers who design toilets do not consider the possibility that their product might be subjected to an earthquake. Toilets are top-heavy devices, with a narrow base, and weak attachments to the floor or sewer pipe. I haven't found any data on toilet failures but it seems to me that the average toilet is very likely to topple over during an earthquake. A toilet that has become detached from its mounting is not only useless, but it is very likely a liability because it will probably leak water and flood the building. The only toilets I'm aware of that have a good chance of surviving a moderate earthquake are the wall-mounted institutional models. Are there any floor-mounted, residential toilets that have been designed to resist seismic activity?