Cyprus-Forum.com

[CBBB]

Urinals use as much water as seven people every day
By Anna Hassapi

MEN’S URINALS consume as much water over a 24 hours period as seven people, and should be replaced with more efficient systems, Environment Commissioner Charalambos Theopemptou said yesterday.

Theopemptou said regular systems, widely used in restaurants, gyms, hotels, state buildings, cinemas, and elsewhere consist of a small flush, holding between six and ten litres of water, which needs about ten minutes to fill with water. As soon as it is filled, a valve automatically opens and lets the water run in the men’s urinals to flush. This system is popular because it doesn’t need electricity or a lot of maintenance, but it consumes excessive amounts of water.

“If we assume that each six litre system, gives out six litres of water, six times per hour, 24 hours per day, that means that each one consumes 864 litres of water per day, 365 days a year. Based on Water Board information, each Nicosia resident consumes about 128 litres of water. So each of these small systems consumes potable water, equal to the needs of about seven people,” Theopemptou said.

He suggested that all establishments using regular urinals switch to alternative mechanisms like ‘waterless’ technology and other solutions including an automated electronic system that gives out water only after each use, or a manual system where a lever is used.

“With these simple measures on reducing consumption we will seriously save water, with more profit for the establishment’s owner from his reduced water bills, and also the cost to the state,” Theopemptou said.

“There are many water-free systems and some have already been installed in Cyprus. The oldest versions get rid of smells through a trap filled with a special liquid that is easily replaced every three months, or by smart design at the bottom part of the system. There are many different technologies on the market and a wide choice,” he said.

In Brisbane, Australia the law obliges the use of one of the three alternative systems, whereas in Cyprus the Council of Minister decided that by the end of 2009 all establishments should replace the simple mechanism, with an alternative system.

“It is about time to prohibit the use of the simple systems in men’s urinals, giving everyone a deadline of one year to make the necessary changes,” Theopemptou said.

Copyright © Cyprus Mail 2009

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.ph ... 1&cat_id=1

[RichardB]

Sorry wrong thread thought this was about urineologists

[Free Spirit]

Didn't think Cypriot men used urinals; wash basins, buckets, gutters, trees yes but urinals no.

[Bubble 'n' squeak]

Didn't think Cypriot men used urinals; wash basins, buckets, gutters, trees yes but urinals no.

Wash basins? Surely not? Yuk!!!!!!!!!!

[Lee A Kada]

Didn't think Cypriot men used urinals; wash basins, buckets, gutters, trees yes but urinals no.

Wash basins? Surely not? Yuk!!!!!!!!!!

and not just for peeing

[lyso]

[quote="CBBB"]Urinals use as much water as seven people every day
By Anna Hassapi

MEN’S URINALS consume as much water over a 24 hours period as seven people

We have 14 toilets at the market.
That means the market consumes 98 men per day.
Wont be long before there are only women left

[Oracle]

Didn't think Cypriot men used urinals; wash basins, buckets, gutters, trees yes but urinals no.

I don't know a single English man who has not boasted of using a wash basin for a wee, in at least their student days ... and even a few who have used kitchen sinks .... one absolved himself by explaining he did take out the dishes first

[miltiades]

Didn't think Cypriot men used urinals; wash basins, buckets, gutters, trees yes but urinals no.

I don't know a single English man who has not boasted of using a wash basin for a wee, in at least their student days ... and even a few who have used kitchen sinks .... one absolved himself by explaining he did take out the dishes first

I could confess to having a wee in a glass of beer but I wont say why !!
The recipient was not amused !!

[Zorba]

The other night I went to pee in the sink and I was disgusted to find that my wife left old teabags in there.

[miltiades]

The other night I went to pee in the sink and I was disgusted to find that my wife left old teabags in there.

You haven't got a cat called Teabags too have you ?