A lot of cleaning professionals are discovering their customers are transferring to water reducing restroom fixtures.  Many are installing no water urinals and along with saving water, they hope to be saving money as well.  But are they?

A recent article in the Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laurie-david-and-allen-hershkowitz-phd/waterless-urinals-a-breat_b_173284.html) discusses this very issue.

The article mentioned that the Staples Center in Los Angeles, a large sports and entertainment facility, has converted 176 water-using urinals to waterless urinals. They are saving an estimated 7 million gallons of water per year, which translates into more than $2,350 in savings per month.

These urinals were replaced through a grant provided by the LA Department of Power and Water, another savings. Many cities now offer similar programs or tax credits.

One caveat: when it comes to saving water, all no-water urinals can help significantly, but not all no-water urinals cost the same to operate.

With some, the trap or cylinder needed can be quite costly, wiping out all potential savings. What's worse, many of these same cylinders have a limited lifespan.

Others trap systems are far less expense and last longer. 

Cleaning professionals should advise their clients to do their homework and ask questions about the long term costs of operating a no water urinal system before making a no water urinal selection.

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