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What is the yearly maintenance cost of a waterless urinal?

October 24th, 2011

Urimat Waterless Urinals

Maintenance costs can very depending on the make and model of the waterless urinal and how frequently it is being used. Based on research online it looks like the average yearly maintenance cost of a waterless urinal will be between $150.00 and $200.00. All waterless urinals come with replacement cartridges. Sloan models uses oil that needs to be used and Urimat does not.  Cartridges need to be changed every 6 to 12,000 uses and a cartridge will cost between $50.00 and $60.00.  Cleaning supplies make up the rest of the yearly costs  which can include concentrated cleaner and cubes. I like the Urimat system over the Sloan when it comes to the cleaning and changing of the cartridges. Sloan uses oil and therefore it is difficult to know when cartridges need to be changed as the oil sits within the cartridge. Urimat uses a “Active Cube”that sits within the urinal and when it completely dissolves you know its time to change the cartridge. Cleaning of the urinals is done on a daily or weekly basis depending on the usage of the urinals. Cleaning a waterless urinal is not any different than cleaning water urinals when it comes to frequency. You must clean your urinals regularly to maintain a clean and odor free bathroom.

I like the waterless urinals because they help save valuable drinking water and from what I can see the technology has come a long way from when they were first introduced into the marketplace. If I had to make a choice between one or the other I like the Urimat model as it seems to offer a better visual maintenance for knowing when to change the cartridges and also it does not require any oil in the elimination of odor.

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Urimat waterless urinal works with patended drain trap insert.

September 30th, 2011

 

Urimat Waterless Urinal with Patended Drain Trap Insert

There is no other waterless urinal in the marketplace today that has the drain trap insert that operates without sealing liquid. The patended drain trap insert guarantees the smooth operation without sealing liquid. All other waterless urinals do not have this technology and operate with a sealing liquid which must be continually be replaced to ensure odours do not occur. With the urimat waterless urinal the urine flows into the cylindrical internal piece of the drain trap and from there into the overflow area. The urine pushes the float up, sealing the intake of the drain trap. The flexible sealing lip keeps the odours sealed in and the urine is diverted into the sewage system via the drain trap overflow.

If you would like to learn more about the Urimat waterless urinal please contact Robert Abbott at Otter Creek which company is one of the North American distributors.

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What tools are required to install Ipe decking tiles?

August 3rd, 2011

Diamond Essence Ipe Decking Tile Barbeque

The only tools required to install our Diamond Essence Ipe decking tiles are a tape measure, carpenter’s square, handsaw; jig saw (if there are any curved areas) screwdriver, utility knife and sandpaper (for smoothing any cut edges).  The Ipe decking tiles are simple to install and were made to install easily during the manufacturing process. The patended click and lock process makes installation much easier than other tiles on the marketplace.
The Diamond Essence Ipe decking tiles can be purchased through Canadian Retail Stores or online at www.myocstore.com
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What product should I use to clean and restore my Western Red Cedar deck?

May 18th, 2011

Cutek Green Wood Restoration

There seems to be many cleaning and restoring wood products on the marketplace today but many of them do not seem to work as well as they state they will. Deck cleaning can be a labor of love at the best of times and having to perform this task each spring can be exhausting to say the least. Many decks in Canada are made from Western Red Cedar and I have discovered that most homeowners and contractors are needing a product that can clean and restore the deck surface easily and cost effectively. Cutek Green wood cleaner and restoring product is the best product I have come across in a long time. I like this product because not only does it effectively clean and restore your deck surface but it also has a chemical agent that migrates through the wood that helps prevent against warp and twist of Western Red Cedar decking. The wood preservative that is used migrates through the entire pc of wood and drives out the moisture that exists in the wood cells thus making the wood more stable. Our company Otter Creek  is the Canadian distributor for this product and we would be glad to discuss its benefits in detail with any Canadian or U.S. homeowners and contractors by calling us at 1-800-981-3590 or you can purchase this product at www.myocstore.com

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What product should I use to clean and restore my Pressure Treated deck?

May 17th, 2011

 

Cutek Green Wood Restoration

There seems to be many cleaning and restoring wood products on the marketplace today but many of them do not seem to work as well as they state they will. Deck cleaning can be a labor of love at the best of times and having to perform this task each spring can be exhausting to say the least. Most decks in Canada are made from pressure treated Spruce and I have discovered that most homeowners and contractors are needing a product that can clean and restore the deck surface easily and cost effectively. Cutek Green wood cleaner and restoring product is the best product I have come across in a long time. I like this product because not only does it effectively clean and restore your deck surface but it also has a chemical agent that migrates through the wood that helps prevent against warp and twist of pressure treated decking and we all know this can be a big problem in pressure treated product because of the high moisture content that can exist when purchased from the building retailer. The wood preservative that is used migrates through the entire pc of wood and drives out the moisture that exists in the wood cells thus making the wood more stable. Our company Otter Creek  is the Canadian distributor for this product and we would be glad to discuss its benefits in detail with any Canadian or U.S. homeowners and contractors by calling us at 1-800-981-3590 or this product can be purchased online at www.myocstore.com

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