automatic flush

Hands-free toilet clearing

An automatic flush is a sensor-activated mechanism that flushes a toilet or urinal without manual operation, common in public restrooms.

The sensor detects when someone steps away and triggers the flush.

These systems sometimes misfire, flushing while you're still seated or failing to flush at all: The automatic flush went off three times before I even stood up.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G