Chamber of Secrets

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 150756

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "richter_kuymal" <richter at ...>
wrote:
>
>  Donna Asks:<snip> entrance to the chamber is a large pipe located 
> under a sink complete with water taps.  Now, my question is:  did 
> people living over  a thousand years ago have sinks and water taps 
> for plumbing?  ...
> 
> PAR: 
> yes, there were water plumbing systems that would allow for 
> sinks and water fountains --- ... King Minos of Crete owned the 
> world's first flushing water closet over 2800 years ago. ...
>
> The problem is that even so, the best of water systems needs 
> periodic upkeep and creating a bathroom complete with faucets 
> ... and toilets that flushed would have required occasional 
> upgrades and modifications. So either some wizard did the 
> work who knew about the chamber and put the snake on the tap, 
> the upkeep is done by House Elves (who keep the secrets of the 
> founders), the castle itself modifies according to need (part 
> of the original enchantment) or, possibly the upkeep has been 
> done by wizards but the snake on the faucet was done by LV.  
>
> PAR.


bboyminn:

I think you've answered the question, the key is the nature of Magical
contruction or remodeling. I suspect there is a lot more wand waving,
and a lot less hammering, stone work, and actual hands on plumbing.
Consequently, the castle wouldn't be tore up and a lot less exposed
than it would with normal muggle plumbing. 

So, I can see the remodeling happening very easily, almost like
wishing things would be new. 

Further, I think even if wizard remodelers made the periodic changes
to the plumbing, Slytherin magic could very easily adapt the Chamber
entrance to fit nicely with the changes.

Just a thought.

Steve/bboyminn