{"id":3635,"date":"2020-08-02T09:07:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-02T16:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/wp\/?p=3635"},"modified":"2022-01-25T10:31:49","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T18:31:49","slug":"exploding-toilets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/wp\/exploding-toilets\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploding Toilets?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Yes that is a real thing!<br>The pressure-assisted toilets made by the Sloan valve company sold under the name flushmate have had recalls. (501-b and 503)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-3635-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/lib\/vid\/Exploding%20Sloan%20Toilet%20Tanks.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/lib\/vid\/Exploding%20Sloan%20Toilet%20Tanks.mp4\">https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/lib\/vid\/Exploding%20Sloan%20Toilet%20Tanks.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Pressure-Assisted-Toilets-Exploding-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4377\" width=\"424\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Pressure-Assisted-Toilets-Exploding-11.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Pressure-Assisted-Toilets-Exploding-11-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><figcaption>Now that would be a bad day!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These pressurized toilets are known to fail and cause explosions. Significant property damage and some injuries have occurred due to these failures. There are two different flushmate models that are in question. The series 503 flushmate III and&nbsp; 501 &#8211; B series II. These systems can burst near the welded seam releasing stored pressure. This pressure can lift the tank lid and shatter the tank posing laceration hazards and property damage<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"971\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Exploding-Toilet-501-B.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Exploding-Toilet-501-B.jpg 971w, https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Exploding-Toilet-501-B-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Exploding-Toilet-501-B-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 971px) 100vw, 971px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The date code range for units included in this recall March 1, 2008 &#8211; June 30, 2009 and&nbsp; October 14, 1997- February 29, 2008. Units included in this recall were sold individually and installed in toilets manufactured by <strong>American Standard, Crane, Ecotech, Eljer, Gerber, Kohler, Mancesa, Mansfield, Orion, St. Thomas, Universal Rundle, Vitra, Vitromex and Western Pottery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Exploding-Toilet-503-1024x589.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Exploding-Toilet-503-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Exploding-Toilet-503-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Exploding-Toilet-503-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Exploding-Toilet-503.jpg 1294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Read about these recalls on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=site:cpsc.gov+Pressure-Assisted+Toilets\">Consumer Product Safety Commission website<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Oh Shrapnel! Exploding Toilets Create Hidden Danger In Bathroom\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bjSyz0zgwqY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes that is a real thing!The pressure-assisted toilets made by the Sloan valve company sold under the name flushmate have had recalls. (501-b and 503) https:\/\/schoolofprofessionalhomeinspection.com\/lib\/vid\/Exploding%20Sloan%20Toilet%20Tanks.mp4 These pressurized toilets are known to fail and cause explosions. Significant property damage and some injuries have occurred due to these failures. 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