HELP - Waterless or 0.5 GPF Urinal In My Finished Basement?

[base428 1]

This is a tough one. I'm finishing my basement and my wonderful wife has graciously permitted me to install a urinal in the bathroom. I've wanted one for years (no seat up/down controversy, less splashing, saves water, quicker, etc.). Most guys can understand the advantages.

My question to you is the following: Will a waterless urinal smell bad even though it's not being used but a few times a day? I'm sure most of you aren't familiar with the waterless urinals, but they use a special liquid that is lighter than urine so it floats on top, sealing the urine from the restroom atmosphere. Cool, eh? My main concern is that the urine hitting the sides of the urinal will eventually stink. Otherwise, I'll have to purchase a 0.5 GPF (gallons per flush) auto-flush version and provide a water supply (still a cool urinal).

So, any waterless urinal experts out there?

Here's a very cool urinal. And here's a waterless version.

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[Twoply 0]

I put a regular one in my garage. Not waterless or anything special but I love it. The amount of water consumption is minimal. Unzip, pee, zip up and go!
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[monkycndo 0]

Check with the local building official. Some jurisdictions prohibit waterless urinals.

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[billeisele 130]

waterless will work fine

since it is low use you might have to occasionally rinse off the sides but that should not be a problem

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[JohnnyD 0]

Waterless looks very cool.
Question - how do you get the piss out?

[dan_iv 0]

i was kinda wondering the same thing so I did a search...

this will explain it...
http://www.waterless.com/images/urinal1.gif

[JohnnyD 0]

Found the same website. Very interesting. How much do they cost though?

Edit: I called - about 475 for the Kalahari. I think I'll be needing one of these when I finish the basement.

[billeisele 130]

yep, they are plumbed to a drain but they do not need a water connection

you need to occasionally add some more of the sealing liquid

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