Why do you pee on ice?

When patrons urinate on the cold ice, the ice melts and flushes away the urine. Some bar owners say it works even better than urinal cakes because it actually flushes the urine instead of just trying to deodorize it. It doesn’t hurt that it provides entertainment and encourages accuracy too.

Are waterless urinals worth it?

As noted in some of our earlier blogs waterless urinals can actually be more sanitary than water using urinals. For one thing, they stay dry. Bacteria need moisture to grow and survive. Further, when a urinal is flushed, it can release airborne pathogens that can coat floors, walls, and land on people’s hands.

How does the Sloan waterless urinal work?

Sloan waterless urinal cartridges are engineered to keep urine sealed inside the urinal. The biodegradable sealant inside the waterless urinal prevents backward flow of the urine. Discharge tube that is present inside the Sloan waterless urinal cartridge allows urine to pass down into the drain system.

What are urinals placed?

They’re called “urinal cakes” and are commonly seen at the bottom of urinals. Their purpose? Control bacteria and reduce smell. They’re made of para-dichlorobenzene, a chemical that does deodorize but comes with baggage.

How do non flush urinals work?

Waterless urinals divert urine through a one-way valve into a “trap.” This trap contains a chemical that is less dense than urine. This liquid not only forces the urine down and away from the urinal, it seals odor by preventing any odor or urine from seeping back up into the urinal.

Why do waterless urinals smell?

The problem arises because waterless urinals need to be cleaned in a different way from traditional flushing urinals. Every time you flush a urinal the limescale in the water used to flush starts to accumulate an absorbent layer in the urinal bowl. Bacteria can then develop in this layer and that results in odour.

Does a waterless urinal have a trap?

Waterless urinals divert urine through a one-way valve into a “trap.” This trap contains a chemical that is less dense than urine. When the urine flows through this trap, the liquid displaces the urine, forcing it lower into the trap.

Does a waterless urinal need a trap?

In the case of the dry waterless urinals, the urinals not only lack a water trap, but the local codes might consider the canisters to be mechanical in nature and, thus, subject to failure. Either requirement might preclude their use.