Tired of flushing money down the toilet? Use water-free urinals
According to a recent article in the Journal of Property Management, "By 2026, world demand for water will surpass its supply by 56 percent, according to information from the United Nations." With the rising costs of sewer utilities and water, as well as the growing awareness of buildings' impacts on the environment, water-free urinals are an alternative plumbing solution. The tidy toilets, which were invented in 1989, "work without water, flush valves or other mechanical controls. Instead, most available units rely on disposable cartridges." These cartridges are filled with a liquid sealant that captures waste and eliminates odors.
Water-free urinals are now used at Disney World, the Florida Marlins' Pro Player Baseball Stadium, and the Miami Beach Convention Center. "The urinals save the center more than 3 million gallons of water each year, significantly reducing water and sewage costs." Another bonus of water-free urinals is the low costs for installation and maintenance because no water piping is connected to the urinals and "property managers don't have to wory about servicing flush controls or fixing leaks, floods, and water flow sensors.
