Why Toilets Swirl When Flushed

Ever wonder why the toilet water spins when you flush? You are not alone. Many people have

wondered about this while standing in a bathroom with too much time to think.

When you flush a toilet, water rushes into the bowl very quickly. This moving water

creates a circular motion as it drains downward. Some people believe the direction of

the spin is caused by the Coriolis effect, which comes from Earth’s rotation.

This is the same effect that influences large-scale weather systems. However,

toilets are not hurricanes. They are small, aggressive bowls of chaos.

In reality, the direction the water spins depends on the shape of the toilet bowl,