What’s this ? ( toilet content)

EricTheWeary

we recently moved office at work and are now in the original 1960s ( I think) part of the building. Above each of the toilets is a spout coming out of the wall. What I presumed is that at some point these were showers that were removed and the toilets put in. Although why they would leave a bit sticking out I don’t know. 
Having posted these pics on imgur to then share on here someone has suggested an air conditioning evaporater valve.
Anyone know? 
Just help calm my fear about being dowsed whilst having a bowel movement. 

https://i.imgur.com/E6YYtps.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/TEO84Ce.jpg

proggy

Probably just a camera. Nothing to be worried about.

richardhomer

Jesus! ‘Toilet content’???? There’s no way I’m clicking on those images....

Sporky

That's where the weasels come out. 

Lord_Spanielchip

No idea...but that toilet looks really happy!

Phil_aka_Pip

Lord_Spanielchip said:

No idea...but that toilet looks really happy!

Absolutely brilliant post! Shame I can give you only one LOL

mrkb

Snake tunnel.....

Sporky

Ah - got a definitive answer - Lady BMcH has seen these before.

That's the outlet from the ladies' toilet on the floor above. The builders assumed that the covers would never be down on the gents' toilets so they could just 'vent' as it were. 

You're fine, just remember if you hear a flushing noise - even if it sounds like the cubicle next door - get out of the way. 

Shrews

Somebody has put the overflow on the wrong side of the wall.  So yes, you might get dowsed. 

EricTheWeary

Shrews said:

Somebody has put the overflow on the wrong side of the wall.  So yes, you might get dowsed. 

I’ve got a comment on imgur as well now saying overflow. I guess into the toilet ( assuming the lid is up) makes more sense than over the floor - although not as much sense as being on the outside wall. 
Great, I can look forward to being wetted one day then...

Funkfingers

Odour neutraliser. You flush. The nozzle releases something to disguise what you just brought into the world.

Schnozz

https://images.bigissue.com/2018/07/DBP-hero.jpg

Shrews

Yes, odour extraction system, like this below.  Not sure what the I.V. sign is on the wall? Maybe a clue!

http://www.odourvac.com.au/odourvac-kit.html

Perdix

I have been a plumber for over 30 years and have fitted hundreds of toilet cubicles Like that all over the country but have never seen anything like that before . I am intrigued.

scrumhalf

1) Used to be a shower fitting

2) Bidet for gymnasts

3) Emergency Febreze outlet in case of satanic poo

Or, it was the last job of the day, they had them left over and couldn't be bothered to take them back.

spark240

IV = isolation valve ?

skunkwerx

tats a glory hole dood

Emp_Fab

I’ve just invented a new law, I’m calling it ‘Emp’s Law’ (original huh!).

My law states “Any man-made object whose purpose is unknown is far less likely to be hi-tech or clever and far more likely to be a bodge of a basic function.”

Ergo, it’s a cistern overflow.   There is evidence to support this too.  Old 60’s part of the building... cheap panelling to hide the old high cistern and pipework.  60’s corporate toilet... not likely to have a lid on it.  Therefore I reckon the builders encountered that, with the 60’s overflow that dangled over the bowl from above and went ‘what’s the cheapest way to tidy this up?’, ‘I know, we’ll cover everything in cheap panelling and extend the overflow through it’.  They didn’t care about the presence of a toilet lid.  Judging from the panelling and the cheap-shit fittings, they didn’t care about much at all.  Get a load of that silicone around the base of the bowl!

rawk100

Get in there wid a screwdriver and get some of that pesky panelling off so you can have a look....

Dominic

could be an anti -siphon vent
Anyway, don't be one of THOSE guys that does his business at work 

Alvin

It's the extra large turd sucker for when the toilet can't cope .  It sucks them up by creating a centrifugal force of air , similar to how dyson vacuum's work.   They normally mount them a bit closer though , i don't think it has been installed within current regulations .