Installing a waterless urinal during new construction costs about the same as or less than installing a water-using system. It’s less because none of the flush-urinal plumbing is required. However, some building owners wonder if it is worth installing...

Many facility managers are unaware of the important role a waterless urinal’s trap/cylinder plays in keeping restrooms healthy and odor free. Although it serves other purposes as well, one of the key reasons for the trap/cylinder is to keep foul...

Many people believe that the water in a flush urinal system flushes away not only urine but also the possibility that bacteria will build up on the inner walls of the urinal. They believe that this does not happen with a no-water system so bacteria can...

As I write this (September 15, 2010), World Water Week is finishing up in Stockholm, Sweden. This annual event, which has been going on for nearly 20 years, brings together experts on water-related issues from around the world. Through seminars and workshops...

A comprehensive study released by Carnegie Mellon University and published a few months ago in Environmental Science & Technology finds that much of the water consumed in private industry today is “hidden” because it is not used directly...

Scientists and water experts have predicted for several years that the United States is headed for some rather serious water shortage problems. Their predictions are based on climate changes as well as practical and potentially costly concerns, such as...

Many facility managers know that even a small leak from a faucet or toilet can add up to a lot of water over time. According to the U.S. Department of the Interior, if one faucet leaks just 10 drips per minute, it amounts to 14,400 drips per day and more...

Here is what Dan wrote and how I would like to address it: I'm Dan Hounsell, editor of Maintenance Solutions magazine. Today's topic is restroom maintenance. How can managers ensure the success of their departments’ efforts to properly maintain...

When it comes to facility operation and upkeep, proper cleaning and maintenance of fixtures is imperative --and this is no less true for waterless urinal systems. With that in mind, Waterless Co.--the oldest manufacturer of no-water urinal systems in...

When our company introduced urinals made with soybean resin it made quite a stir. It caught many people by surprise that soy could even be used in the manufacture of urinals or any other product for that matter. However, the potential and possibilities...