HEALTH

Studies have shown that moisture commonly found in conventional flush urinals can act as a host to a number or microbes, bacteria and even viruses. When a water using urinal is flushed these pathogens become airborne settling either on the surrounding surfaces or being inhaled by the urinal user. A second major source of potential contamination with a flush type urinal is the flush valve handle. It should be noted that non water using urinals eliminates these potential sources of pathogenic contamination.

The chemical reaction between urine and water, which commonly occurs with the use of flush type urinals, is responsible for the formation of ammonia oxide. It is this reaction that produces the some of the odors frequently occurring where urinals are in use. By choosing to use non water urinals this chemical reaction is reduced along with the resulting unpleasant odors. Yes---the restroom may actually smell better!