Waterless No-Flush Urinal Dry Facts Test

The Waterless No-Flush Urinal Dry Facts Test below will help improve your urinal IQ, and uncover some surprising cost-saving facts about their use.

 

Compared to toilets, a urinal is used how many more times per day?

 

1. Twice as often
2. Three times
3. Four times
4. About the same

 

On average, how many gallons of water does a urinal use per flush?

 

1. Less than one gallon
2. 2 gallons
3. 2.3 gallons
4. 3.5 gallons

 

On average, how many gallons of water does a urinal use per year?

 

1. 5,000 gallons
2. 20,000 gallons
3. 40,000 gallons
4. 50,000 gallons

 

A conventional urinal uses as much water per year as?

 

1. A large public swimming pool
2. A family of 4 uses in six or seven months
3. One person uses in a year for all their personal needs
4. All of these
5. None of these

 

 The average electrical maintenance cost necessary to keep a flushed urinal operational is about?

 

1. Less than $30 per year
2. $50
3. $120
4. Negligible

 

Water leakage can be a problem with conventional urinals.  How many gallons do conventional urinals waste due to leakage each year?

 

1. Less than 100 gallons
2. About 1,000 gallons
3. As much as 2,000 gallons
4. As much as 4,000 gallons

 

A No-Flush™ urinal must be cleaned with special cleaning chemicals to prevent odors and bacteria build-up.

 

1. Yes
2. No
3. Only if odors becomes a problem

 

An office building has about 4,000 people using the facility every day.  Half of these are men.  How many gallons of water are used just to flush urinals in this building every year?

 

1. About 200,000
2. About 1,000,000
3. About 3,000,000
4. More than 3,500,000

 

The main way conventional urinals prevent sewer line gasses and odors from entering a restroom is:

 

1. A filtering system in the drainpipe that blocks gasses and odors
2. The design of the interior trap requires some liquid to always be present in the trap, to block odors
3. There is no system because it is not a problem
4. The screen found on top of the urinal drain is used to block and prevent odors

 

 With a waterless urinal, to prevent odors and sewer gasses from entering a restroom:

 

1. They use a screen just like a conventional urinal to block and prevent odors
2. They use a trap insert filled with a biodegradable liquid that blocks and prevents odors
3. There is no system and it is not a problem
4. The design of the drainpipe allows for some water to always be present in the drain, to block odors

 

 Some educational facilities install waterless urinals for this specific reason more than any other.

 

1. To conserve water
2. To cut ongoing plumbing costs
3. To reduce vandalism
4. To reduce cleaning and maintenance costs

 

 

All figures and charges are estimates that may vary depending on locality, utility costs, and other factors.

 

Source used for some information: The University of Florida Dept. of Physics

 

 

ANSWERS:

1. Answer: 3
2. Answer: 3
3. Answer: 3
4. Answer: 4
5. Answer: 3
6. Answer: 4
7. Answer: 2
8. Answer: 3
9. Answer: 2
10. Answer: 3

 

 

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The Points Add Up

There are so many features and benefits to Waterless No-Flush Urinals, we decided to just list a few:

• First waterless urinals in the United States
• Proven track record with thousands installed
• Simple maintenance requirements
• Available in vitreous china, porcelain, high-performance composite (fiberglass), and soy-resin models
• Available in multiple styles
• For both commercial and residential spaces
• In white as well as a variety of colors

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10 Stand-up Facts About Waterless Urinals #10

Who uses them?

companies and large facilities can, like saving money on utility bills and conserving water. You can save 1 to 3 gallons of water for every flush, and they are relatively inexpensive to purchase and install. Assuming you have two men in the household, a urinal can save about 3,250 gallons (about 12,302 liters) of water per year . Of course, there is a major limitation to keep in mind if you want to install a waterless urinal for home use. Obviously, only the men in the house can use it, so the potential for conservation is limited. Even if you don’t have any women in your household, you will need to keep your old toilet bowl for your other bathroom needs and female guests. So, if you decide to install a urinal, it should be a second toilet. With that in mind, make sure you have room for both fixtures in your bathroom.

Because of their cost effectiveness and water efficiency, waterless urinals have become popular with government agencies. For example, the U.S. Army has mandated that, as of 2010, all new military facilities be outfitted only with waterless urinals . School districts and municipal government buildings have moved toward waterless urinals, too. For example, San Diego’s public schools have been using them since 1997 . Since waterless urinals count toward LEED certification points, businesses and individuals have also installed them to help green their buildings. Large attractions and public facilities, including the L.A. Coliseum, the Georgia Aquarium and even the Taj Mahal in India, have begun switching to waterless urinals, too.

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