Abstract: In a vacuum sewer system a tank is provided for the collection of liquid-mixed wastes, especially from water closets, the tank comprising a circulating pump whose inlet and outlet are connected to the tank and which is adapted to circulate the tank contents in a closed path for agitation, comminution and aeration thereof, and a liquid jet pump is inserted in the closed path to establish the necessary vacuum for the sewer system.

Abstract: An apparatus of an elastic material is intended to be placed along the upper edge of a closet pan for more effective distribution of the flushing liquid as it flows from the flushing liquid container to the pan. The apparatus has a longitudinal channel with a row of outlet openings which are directed towards the inner wall of the closet pan, and a slot along the row of openings which is normally closed because of the inherent elasticity of the material, but in which a tool may be inserted and pulled the length of the slot and row of openings for cleaning the channel and the openings.

Abstract: A water closet, in particular a water closet which is connected to a discharge vacuum conduit, comprises a container which is divided into a first and second compartment by means of a movable wall, the compartments being each connected by means of a conduit to either a source of water under pressure or the flushing device of the closet pan by the intermediary of a valve mechanism. On actuation of the valve mechanism the second compartment of the container is connected to the source of water under pressure, whereby the movable wall is shifted by the water flowing into the second compartment and forces the water present in the first compartment into the flushing device of the closet pan.