I think it was more the handle, august. That sounded masculine to me. Writing styles are more non-genderish usually unless someone types out "giggle" LOL!
Yeah, 5 gallons. :) They don't take it up all at once of course, it's more like a colonic where you take in what you can, release, take in more... and the colema board lets you lie down with you bum over the toilet so you don't have to move around etc.
I live in Orange County, So Cal. It's just the way our house is designed, small bathrooms. :)