Tippy Taps

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – exclusive to Cuerpo de Paz Peru Santa Eulalia – 03 October 2011

by Greg Plimpton on Monday, October 3, 2011 at 8:00pm ·

ANNOUNCING : The New and Improved “Tippy-Tap”

The WATSAN tribe of Peru 18 is pleased to announce two improvements to the brilliant and innovative “Tippy-Tap” hand-washing device, pioneered by our WATSAN predecessors. The improvements eliminate the possible loss of the convenient soap holder and allow for height adjustment to accommodate users of various heights. Best of all, the 18er modifications add value without ANY additional cost or materials, providing more “bang for the Sol”.

The first TTM (PC for Tippy-Tap Modification) comes from David Witte and involves simply making a hole in the soap holder and passing the string hanger through it. Thus, eliminating the possibility of misplacing the holder while filling the reservoir. Credit for the second TTM goes to Teddy Shriver (yes, that Shriver). It involves tying two (or more) simple overhand knots in the hanging string, allowing the Tippy-Tap to be adjusted to various heights from a single hanging point.

No longer will Tippy Tap aficionados suffer the shameful embarrassment of soap-holder loss. The vertically challenged can now enjoy a hand-washing without soap and water running down their arms. Tall users will appreciate the relief from back stress due to a low down Tippy Tap.

A WATSAN 18 spokesperson commented,  “Clearly, we stand on the shoulders of previous WATSAN giants. They were and are pioneers, who have blazed a trail for us to follow. They set the bar pretty high, and we aim to set it even higher.”