 Saves water, saves cash, smells good One size fits all urinals
February 28th 2008 Hygienex says the Ureco sleeve differs from other versions in that the enzyme which breaks down bacteria (so less flush water is needed) sits above the water line.
This means the device doesn't need a long stem, enabling it to fit urinals all over the world. Hygienex MD, Simon Rice, says because of this Swisher is considering introducing the Ureco to its 60,000 customers in America.
So how much water - and therefore money - can the device actually save?
According to Rice, a simple example is one cistern feeding two urinal bowls. The volume of water per urinal flush is normally 4.5 litres and on a urinal where no water saving device is fitted, the flush frequency is 96 times daily.
“With a Ureco and a water management device you can slice that right down to twice a day, although we recommend four times a day,” says Rice. “That reduces water consumption from 315,000 litres per annum down to 13,000l per annum. So the cost of the water (based on Midlands water costs) on that site without any devices fitted would cost them £491 per year. With the Ureco and a water saving device, water costs would drop to £20.50.
“Taking into account the negating of potential blockages, and the need for air fresheners, even with the costs of fitting the Ureco and changing it four times per year, plus the outlets and the water management systems, you’re looking at an annual saving of 73 per cent. So the customer is saving a fortune and the urinal, with the Ureco’s chrome cap, looks better.”
Hygienex now seeks more large distributors for the product, to further its footprint both nationally and globally. He says the company has already been approached by urinal manufacturers looking to include a Ureco and fixing kit as the urinals are shipped.
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