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Re: Waterless urinals

I have never managed a facility that had waterless urinals, so I don't have personal experience with cost or maintenance issues, but I have used them several times. The thing that bothers me about them...

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Re: Waterless urinals

interesting notion and I guess many have that same feeling;however, this is a misconception: when water is present the actual bacteria count is huge in a flushed urinal. Also if you look at any flushed...

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Re: Waterless urinals

I have been running a facility that has 11 waterless urinals. We have the following challenges: 1. We charted the plumber’s time and the cost of the replacement of the cartridge. Our maintenance cost...

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Re: Waterless Urinals

I would never, ever use waterless urinals. They stink and require excessive and expensive maintenance. I have seen several locations where they were were removed after a very short time and replaced...

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Re: Waterless Urinals

depends on which urinals you are using; there are some where a cartridge costs $42 each and there are some that cost $7.00 each; then there is the sealing liquid;some require special cleaners,...

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Re: Waterless Urinal Maintenance

I have been running a facility that has 11 waterless urinals. We have the following challenges: 1. We charted the plumber’s time and the cost of the replacement of the cartridge. Our maintenance cost...

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Re: Waterless Urinals

Your true savings is in the construction stage of the waterless urinals.  Not having to run water lines to the urinals is where the initial savings is at.  Now if you are doing a retro fit that savings...

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Re: Waterless Urinals

We piloted two different manufacturer's waterless unrinals 3 or 4 years ago. There was an odor issue with both models. The first model had a seal which was expensive to replace and didn't last very...

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Re: Waterless Urinals

sounds like you did not have much luck with them back then; was this in Illinois? still the one State that does not approve them-imagine, 49 others do and not IL??!!

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Re: Waterless Urinals

It is a campus standard at Georgia Southern University.  We have found the waterless urinals have saved up front construction cost in new projects, as well as lower charges, do to the lack of water...

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Re: Waterless Urinals

just came across an article that today , Aug 2,2012, 1600 counties in 32 States are under drought emergencies- guess we have to look at things that save water!

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Waterless Urinals

Hi,i will buy 40 waterless urinals from brand Urimat. someone can give me some informations about this product?http://www.ecoprod.co.uk/installation-and-maintenanceI think i will hav a good savings in...

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Waterless Urinals

I've worked in facilities both with and without waterless urinals.  My opinion is that it may make sense to install them in an entirely new facility where water costs are relatively high.  Water supply...

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Re: Waterless Urinals

Yes, I tested them and they were nearly seamless.  The only time there was ever a problem was if the monthly maintenance was not done on time.  I tested Kohler's product and as i recall it did not use...

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Re: Waterless urinals

We have a biodegradable product for improving flow by dissolving the urinal salts and scale buildup that is safe and effective called Eco Descale.   Eco Descale may and may also be used preventatively....

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Re: Waterless Urinals

On retrofits you really save now and the most as water prices keep rising. Even if drain lines need to be lowered,that only extends the payback period by a couple of months. With paybacks under 2 years...

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Re: Waterless Urinals

you can save yourself some money if you go with the Waterless brand, they have been around for over 20 years and a siphon only costs 9Euro

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Re: Waterless Urinals

Hello NikiBand the waterless siphon are compatible with brand Urimat?Do you have distributor in Portugal or in Europe.Thanks

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Re: Waterless Urinals

in the other way, the system of urimat don´t need a blueseal. the shopping centre have 15 millions visits per year and i hope change siphon once per year. In 3 weeks i have one WC ready with waterless...

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Re: Waterless Urinals

Urimat has changed their siphon design after 8 years on the market to a new unproven one about 2 years ago. Still very expensive plus now you need to exchange smell stones. Not very economical. A...

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