 grapehead
Male, 18-29, Western US
 409 Posts
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Thursday, October 18, 2012 10:58:31 AM
if there house is filled with smoke? |
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 Vimto
Male, 40-49, Europe
2015 Posts
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Thursday, October 18, 2012 7:51:33 AM
As seen on QI about 4 years ago. |
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 chalket
Male, 50-59, Southern US
1587 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 10:38:13 PM
For the record, methane is lighter than air. |
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 OldOllie
Male, 50-59, Midwest US
8949 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 10:08:04 PM
I'd recommend flushing it a few of times to push the poo as far down the line as possible. |
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 DFWBrysco
Male, 40-49, Eastern US
219 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:00:58 PM
I remember seeing this a while back on a documentary and thought that it was a great idea - at least as a temporary solution (won't help if the fire gets you).
I don't think that there is much fear of methane - after all, methane is a heavy gas and naturally sinks to the lowest point possible (which is why ya never hear of methane poisoning in bathrooms today). Besides that, from what I remember, there is a replacable filter just before the mouthpiece which filters out any gases that might be in the plumbing line.
They should install these in all public buildings over two stories with instructions for use. |
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 broizfam
Male, 50-59, Eastern US
831 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 4:06:06 PM
I can't help wondering how much methane (flammable) is in that "clean" air. |
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drips
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
784 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 2:41:15 PM
Nothing better for you than a lungful of sewer gasses. |
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OhNoFrodo
Male, 30-39, Europe
264 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 2:21:31 PM
psychoti I saw that QI too and I remember thinking...I need to do what to save my life in a fire?...bring on the toxic smoke! |
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 ElijaBlack
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
218 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 2:19:20 PM
dogs do it too |
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 doug1963aaa
Male, 40-49, Southern US
347 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 2:17:45 PM
"Jenkem" is fictional and this is a device that allows one to breathe "clean" air during a fire. |
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 Burton_Ian
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
808 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 2:04:22 PM
What freddyferret said! Sure it would probably suck, but it beats the alternative... |
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BoredFrank
Male, 40-49, Southern US
1340 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 1:47:52 PM
Not the cuttlefish! |
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 freddyferret
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
9911 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 1:34:55 PM
zombunny nailed it. If there's a fire and the house is full of smoke, you can do this to get air. It vents outside so at least you can breathe. |
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psychoti
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
165 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 1:33:24 PM
I saw this on QI. It was a safety device in the event of fire when the building was filled with smoke and you needed to be able to breathe. |
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 McGovern1981
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
10540 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 1:32:15 PM
Hmmmm I'm gonna jump! |
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norgle
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
250 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 1:31:18 PM
Asphyxiation via smoke inhalation or toilet air? Tough choice. |
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 Smutleybutt
Male, 18-29, Southern US
669 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 1:30:02 PM
It is a Fresh-air breathing device and method in case of fire in a hotel or high rise. |
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 Mikeoxsbiggg
Male, 30-39, Canada
749 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 1:27:09 PM
I have no idea... I bet it's smelly. |
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 zombunny
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
2524 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 1:10:33 PM
This is actually a method of getting oxygen in an emergency. |
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 Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
26253 Posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 1:00:10 PM
Link: Toilet Snorkeling: Is This A Thing Now? [Pic] [Rate Link] - Is this a Thing now? Does this have anything to do with genkem? Anyone remember genkem? The good old days of genkem. |
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