Waterless urinals
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Waterless urinals, slab or wall-mounted, collect undiluted urine, and so generate relatively low volumes. Traditionally urinals are provided adjacent to a toilet. Urinals can prevent fouling of toilets, especially in schools. Prefabricated urinals are available, but do-it-your-self toilets can also be made. The `Eco-Lily' from Ethiopia is made out of a common liquid container with a used light bulb acting as a floating `odour-lock' to reduce smells. The `Eco-Lily' is a device to be used as urinal both by men and women. SUDEA's experiences have showed that men can use it without any explanation while women often need some information on how to use it because of their biological difference.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| Reduce water use. Hygienic and cheap method for containing urine. | Doesn't deal with defecation. Not useful for females. |
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[edit] Costs
- Wall-mounted, manufactured urinal US$ 35 (South Africa).
- Self constructed urinal - Negligible.
[edit] Applying conditions
- Waterless urinals are a suitable option in situations without reliable water supply.
- Urinals are a low-cost option, especially in public places where people use the toilet more for urinating than for defecation.
- Waterless urinals are often used in combination with a urine diversion toilet as the urinal allows men to urinate standing up.
[edit] Waterless Urinal Manual
This Factsheet gives useful information about the installation of as Waterless Urinal.
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[edit] External links
- General information about Waterless urinals www.schoolsanitation.org www.irc.nl
- Mexico www.laneta.apc.org/esac
- East Africa http://user.tninet.se/~gyt516c/
- South Africa www.csir.co.za
- Ethiopia sudea@ethionet.et
