If you are a woman, or a man who
is contemplating a sex change operation, you may stop reading and engage in
something pertinent as this is not relevant to you.
I first saw these revolutionary
devices on Assateague Island ,
Virginia
This particular recreation area
is set upon the marshes where native birds, lizards, turtles, deer, fox, and
other fauna roam. In fact, that is true
because there are copious photos and drawings of these wild creatures hanging about
the walls of this facility depicting such.
These critters, along with the
associated flora need to be protected so there hung this device.
Now it was with great
astonishment that I stumbled upon these nature saviors when I visited a
Wal-Mart in Florida
My doctor figured I wasn’t taking
nearly enough pills for a guy my age so he put me on a prescription of
diuretics. Those are pills designed to
make one urinate – whether you want to or not.
But I digress.
In any case, with my diuretic
working as advertised, I visited the men’s room at the Assateague recreation
area. There was my first encounter with
this special urinal; a waterfree urinal.
It didn’t use water hence, the moniker “waterfree.”
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| Sloan urinal |
Proudly stamped thereon was the
name, Sloan. Above this urinal was a
metal plaque describing the operation of this waterless urinal, along with a
self-applied backrub authored by Sloan.
But it wasn’t until after visiting the Florida Wal-Mart that I simply had
to check out the Sloan website for some real information. Below are the words found thereon:
“The wall-hung Sloan WES-1000 Waterfree Urinal provides a sustainable
design option – conserving water as well as energy by eliminating the need to
treat water and expend energy, while reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Waterfree Urinals do not use water...saving that precious resource as well as
sewage and water supply line costs; reducing maintenance and repair bills; and
creating hygienic, odor-free restrooms.”
By reading this description one
would think this urinal would already be mandated for home toilet replacement
by the guvment weenies. “Water
conserving,” “carbon dioxide emissions” friendly, “hygienic,” and
“odor-free.” What more could you ask
for?
From personal experience I’d say
they’re not really hygienic or odor-free.
Stevie Wonder could find one of these with his olfactory senses
alone. I did. And, upon use, this miracle toilet began
backing-up.
Not being a plumber, it was
difficult for me to diagnose this apparent problem. I say it was a problem because there was no
mention of this added regurgitation feature on Sloan’s website.
Still, if we can – as a dying
planet – buy a few more precious seconds of life by peeing in a pool of
stranger’s splashing bodily fluids, it is worth it.
Along those lines I suggest we
save money and simply use coffee cans as toilets.
