Did you know that most wasted water comes from the bathroom? And not just from taking showers and running the sink, either. Every time a urinal is used, between .8 and 3.5 gallons of perfectly usable drinking water is flushed down the drain. As the world’s population increases, the demand for clean, healthful water becomes more pressing. Using a waterless urinal system is one guaranteed way of saving thousands of gallons of water.
How Does A Waterless Urinal System Work?
A waterless urinal system does not require any water at all in order to run. This is because the design of the bowl makes the sides so sleek, that liquid waste runs right down the drain. No flushing of any kind is required. You don’t even have to worry about any odors, because after the urine runs down the drain, a layer of special liquid floats on top of it, sealing in any odors and sewer gas. The waterless urinal system is simplicity itself, requiring no special maintenance.
Waterless Urinal Systems Are More Hygienic
Because this type of urinal system does not use any water whatsoever, you may be worried that it would be unsanitary. However, the exact opposite is true! Waterless urinals are far more hygienic than standard flushing urinals. This is mainly due to the very fact that no water is involved. The sides of the urinal are so sleek that all urine runs down the drain and does not linger. The reason why standard urinals are so much more unsanitary is that parts of them are always wet from being flushed. Of course, this perpetual dampness can host colonies of bacteria, and whenever the urinal is flushed, these areas are disturbed, and the bacteria are flung into the air. Waterless urinal systems, on the other hand, are always dry inside and are extremely easy to keep clean.
