So what if the tank is already full? There has to be an overflow line.
I presume that there is.
@Garban So there has to be a real sink nearby?
@JackPedigo, @Garban,
The toilet review site, Toilet Found! noted that the toilet-sink systems became popular in Japan after World War II when the real estate came with a hefty price tag. The design was meant for small bathrooms and living quarters, where creativity and innovation were key to comfortability. In addition to space constraints, the system also conserves and reuses water and does not require a heater to warm the water, potentially lowering utility bill expenses as well.
“The design is such that water from the supply line channels through the faucet for you to wash your hands. And then drained out through the sink drain and into the tank. The water will keep flowing to fill up the tank, until it gets shut off by the float,”
I wonder if this is available in the US.
They use similar, only metal, in some prisons.