During a power outage, your plumbing still works. :)

Basically, a small device that you would clamp onto your tap, so that it hangs like a small basket underneath. When you turn the faucet on, the water passes over a small paddle-wheel, and generates enough electricity to power a small appliance bulb.

So, if the power's out, and you have to take a dump, just walk into the bathroom, turn the faucet on, and whammo -- You don't have to take a shit in the dark.
-- Bowie23, Sep 16 2003

Bathtub Turbine http://www.halfbake...a/Bathtub_20turbine
been there, baked that [FarmerJohn, Oct 04 2004]

Try candles. Pretend it's your birthday.
-- waugsqueke, Sep 16 2003


I have my own well with a pump. No electricity, no water. Of course I could feed part of the power back into the water pump to keep it going, but then my neighbors would complain that I violate some laws of physics.
-- kbecker, Sep 16 2003


What's wrong with taking a shit in the dark? It's not like I have to aim or anything...
-- oxen crossing, Sep 17 2003


I shower in the dark every so often. Quite relaxing, indeed.
-- yabba do yabba dabba, Mar 04 2004


Last time I showered in the dark, I got an elbow in the eye.
-- GenYus, Mar 04 2004


this would be a better idea if it was a small light that illuminated the tap, so that if you were getting a drink at night you wouldn't have to turn on the blinding bathroom lights.
-- SystemAdmin, Mar 05 2004



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