Chelly, is it possible to continue to flush if you supply your own water? If they’re turning the water off, that just means your toilet doesn’t have its regular source of water. But if you have your own water source, like a full bathtub? So the first time you flush with the water turned off, the toilet will flush properly, but it won’t replenish the water for the next flush. If you take the top off the toilet tank, you should be able to fill it with water for the next flush, and so on. Fill everything you can with water - the tub, the sinks, containers. For a few hours, you should be fine. Good luck.

Laurie

Posted by: @chelly

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So i'm  needing sime clever ideas of how I can empty until they get the water back on.

One idea might be to use a small bucket lined with smaller garbage bags. Empty into that, then close off the bag and dispose when you can. 

But if only for a few hours, I like Laurie's suggestion! If your toilets are still able to drain, it doesn't take much poured water (the tub idea is perfect) to get it to "flush". 

Thank you both two great ideas!! Much appreciated!!!

@chelly Did you survive the water shut off? I hope one of the suggestions worked for you. And I hope your water is back on.

Laurie

@tigerlily 

Hello, and yes, I did survive. I didn't even have these restroom. They had it done quickly, but then they found out that they have to get a valve,  So now I guess they're waiting on a part and it's going to be shut off again. 

@chelly ... Wow! Those are two great ideas for sure! I'm going to file it away for another possible day! 

If you make sure the tub is clean you have the use of left over water for a bath by adding hot water to it, or keeping it cool for a cool down place in hot weather! 

That was a great question Chelly! We had a 25 minute power outage the other night & I've always kept flashlights in every room in case of an outage. Well, they sure came in very handy in the storm & power outage we had on the 23rd!!  

Thanks for asking!