| Exploding toilets haven't been on my horizon and that's the reason it seems to intriguing.
Q What causes a toilet to explode without lightning?
A A buildup of pressure in the toilet system can cause them to explode, lifting the tank, shattering the tank, and spraying shards that can lacerate people and damage property, the CPSC said.
Q Can a toilet explode in a fire? A Unless you put gunpowder in the bowl and ignite it, it's virtually impossible for a residential toilet to explode. As a German teenager did, spray air freshener into the bowl and light a lighter.
Here's a counter-view - this extensive article from gizmodo has examples of exploding toilets without causes like lightning. Here's one of the examples:
A Japanese company offered free repairs on electric bidets that were bursting into flames in 2007, and an apparent sewer explosion blew up another toilet in the Netherlands in 1996.
The article goes on to outline one urban legend where the wife puts a flammable substance into the toilet, and her husband accidentally ignites it by smoking. That dates back to the 40s. No one has repeated it scientifically.
We're in prime plant buying time here in Niagara. While May 24th is the "golden date" for frost-free nights in the Golden Horseshoe, that is a rule of thumb - could it be an urban myth?
In Niagara we are frost-free at night a week or two earlier, so we are out there purchasing.
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