Chapter 153 Model Demonstration of Toilet Principles
Chapter 153 Model Demonstration of Toilet Principles
After lunch, Su Panpan asked the craftsmen to rest in the yard for a while.
Erniu and Shen Ru were greeting each other in the yard, and she ran to the room and closed the door. Her consciousness came to the space, and she bought a book about architecture in the mall, and started reading it, and then she started to draw on paper.
Su Panpan sat at the table, concentrating on the design of the house.
On the design drawing, doors, windows, yards, rooms, kitchens, every detail embodies her hard work and expectations.
Among them, the toilet design with flushing system is particularly unique.
She set up the toilet in the northwest corner of the house, which is relatively hidden and convenient for drainage.
She knew that there were no modern flush toilets in ancient times, so she cleverly planned to use canals and gravity to achieve the flushing function.
She designed a sloping water channel below the toilet, which connected to a reservoir.
When the water in the reservoir reaches a certain amount, the water will flow into the toilet through the canal under the action of gravity, realizing flushing.
To ensure the canal remained unobstructed, she carefully marked its width and depth and used solid stone to build it to prevent water leakage and damage.
A larger septic tank is designed under the toilet.
The septic tank adopts a brick and stone structure with good sealing to prevent the spread of odor.
The toilet is simple and practical. The floor is paved with non-slip stone slabs and the walls are made of bricks and stones, making it easy to clean and tidy.
There are several grooves on the wall for lighting incense and placing straw paper.
Next to the toilet is a wash basin.
The washbasin is made of white ceramic, smooth and delicate, with a diameter of 40 cm and a depth of 15 cm.
The height of the wash basin is 80 cm, which is convenient for people to wash their hands without making people feel too high or too low.
The edge of the wash basin is carved with delicate patterns, adding an artistic touch.
The wash basin countertop is also designed to be wider so that I can pick some wild flowers to display them beautifully later.
There is a wooden cabinet under the wash basin for storing toiletries.
The design of the bathroom is also unique.
She plans to use water from a mountain spring to provide tap water.
After finding a clear mountain spring near the house, she designed a pipe to bring the spring water into the bathroom.
The pipes are made of ceramic and have a diameter of ten centimeters, which not only ensures the purity of the water but also prevents rust and pollution.
There is also a mechanism next to it. Su Panpan marked the word "faucet" on it. The faucet is made of brass and controls the flow of spring water through a clever valve.
After Su Panpan finished drawing the design, she handed the drawing to the four craftsmen with a hint of anticipation and nervousness.
She knew that these designs were very avant-garde for ancient times, but she also believed in the craftsmanship and wisdom of the artisans.
Craftsman Zhang took the design drawing and frowned slightly. He looked at every detail on the drawing carefully.
His eyes lingered on the design of the toilet for a long time, especially the flushing system.
He exclaimed in amazement, "This toilet is so cleverly designed, using channels and gravity to flush water. This was unheard of in ancient times!"
"The design of this wash basin is so exquisite. The ceramic material and delicate patterns are a treatment that only nobles can enjoy!" Craftsman Wang praised the design of the wash basin. He touched his chin and nodded continuously.
Craftsman Zhao praised the layout of the entire house. Pointing to the blueprint, he said, "The design of this house is truly thoughtful. The layout of each room takes into account both practicality and aesthetics. The location of the toilet, in particular, is both hidden and convenient. It's truly ingenious."
Craftsman Li was curious about the design of the mountain spring water diversion. He scratched his head and asked, "This mountain spring water diversion design is really novel, but how does this so-called faucet control the water flow? We don't have such a mechanism."
Erniu and Shen Ru also came over. They looked at the drawings with curiosity and surprise in their eyes.
Erniu exclaimed, "Panpan is really clever and skillful. Every detail in this design is so thoughtfully considered. It's really admirable."
Shen Ru is full of confidence in Su Panpan's design. She said with a smile: "Panpan's designs are always so unexpected. I believe these designs must be the most distinctive in the entire Baoxing Town."
The four craftsmen gathered around the design, looking at it again and again, and discussing it heatedly.
Although these designs were quite new to them, they were all impressed by Su Panpan's ideas.
Craftsman Zhang scratched his head and said with a smile, "The flushing design of this toilet is really good. Although we have never seen it before, we can give it a try."
Although these designs are a bit challenging, everyone expressed their willingness to give it a try.
They decided to work together to make these novel designs come true.
Su Panpan knew very well that it would be difficult for the craftsmen to fully understand her unique concept of flush toilets based solely on the design on the drawings.
So she decided to make a simple model herself to show the craftsmen how it works more intuitively.
Su Panpan went outdoors to look for soil that was fine in texture and had a certain degree of stickiness.
After returning to her residence, Su Panpan placed the soil on a flat wooden board.
She began carefully shaping the rough shape of the toilet, patting the soil with her hands, each pat making it more compact.
"The texture of this soil is just right." Su Panpan thought to herself, a satisfied smile appearing on her face.
Then she went to a nearby bamboo forest and picked out a few straight bamboos of moderate thickness.
She brought the bamboo back and cut it into the right length with a sharp knife.
Then, she carefully dug a shallow trench beneath the mud toilet and placed bamboo in it to simulate a water channel.
She also used some small stones to fix the position of the bamboo to ensure the stability of the channel.
"Cutting this bamboo really requires patience and precision." Su Panpan said to herself.
Then a mechanism similar to opening and closing a gate was designed on the side of the toilet.
After the model was completed, Su Panpan began to demonstrate how it worked to the craftsmen.
She poured a small basin of water into the simulated reservoir, and the water slowly flowed down the bamboo channel and into the toilet made of mud.
This scene is just like in an actual building, where the water in the reservoir flows into the toilet through the canal with the help of gravity to flush it.
"Masters, you see, when the water in the reservoir accumulates to a certain amount, it will flow into the sanitation room along this canal due to the action of gravity, thus achieving the effect of flushing. The mechanism on the side is similar to opening and closing a gate. Just open it when you need to flush the sanitation room." Su Panpan explained patiently while demonstrating.
Craftsmen Wang, Zhao, Li and Zhang gathered around, their eyes closely following the flow of the water.
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