[BLOG] Want to Cut Down on Water Use? Install a Urinal!
Want to Cut Down on Water Use? Install a Urinal! | EcoRenovator.org
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I coulda swore I already posted this. :confused:
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I gotta say I like the $50 TwoFlush retrofit better than the urinal.
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I don't know how I could've forgotten about two-flush since they're so popular in japan! *hitshead*
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I agree with Daox. A two flush is a better option. I think we can get a $175 rebate (in Roseville) for an ultra low flush or two flush toilet. The new Urinals seem to be designed for easy cleaning which increases reflectivity which increases cleaning to the rest of the room.
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Or live by the rule, if it's yellow let it mellow. ;)
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In France, twoflush seam pretty standard since a decade.
In private places, I saw urinal only once and it was because she was always in toilets and he didn't want to go outside... We have a twoflush at home and no place to install an urinal. I don't think urinal has any connotation here. If I see one I'll use one. Denis. |
Well, there's the utility sink too. :rolleyes:
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I've never seen a urinal in a private residence, and never would have even though of it until recently, when I got interested in how much water a toilet uses. Long story short: A dual flush toilet uses 3 and 6 liters, while a urinal can go as low as 1 liter. I can understand why people (especially women) may be against have urinals in their house:
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There are waterless urinals on the market now. I'm planning one for my new detached garage that's in progress. There are two real benefits that I see: 1) I don't need to plumb in a water supply to operate the urinal; and 2) I don't need to worry about supply pipes leaking / freezing. On a side note, up until the point that the garage is finished, I can probably plumb the drain into a piece of perforated piping (french drain type?) and run about 3' of it, buried about 12" deep and it should work fine.
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Waterless urinal? You have to target right into the little hole, right? ;)
Seriously, I haven't heard of a waterless u. |
They are actually designed for places like commercial buildings where there are lots of rest rooms and a corresponding sized water bill. Since water (in my area) is billed going into the house AND again coming out, because they assume that it must go out of the house to a waste treatment plant, it is a way to save real money over the long haul. Here's a website I copied to give you a look:
Falcon, Sloan Valve, and ZeroFlush WaterFree Urinals & Cartridges |
There used to be a company called Mister Miser that made a 10 ounces of water per flush urinal that you would close after use, when you closed it it would spray down the entire inside, it costs $300 but looks pretty slick.
I have a duel flush toilet and when I can I walk out side, it's best to pee outside after dark of course, seeing as how we have an average size city lot. I've only seen one house with a urinal as well, but I know of one other that is planing to install one, mostly due to their septic system and not wanting to upgrade it to handle more water. the big draw back that I see to urinals is the price, $400-700. |
I appreciate you. This is a very helpful post for me. It's saved my water and keep a clean bathroom. Thanks for sharing your post.
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