Comcast Center has a Waterless Problem

The 57 story Comcast Center, the city’s tallest sky scraper, is scheduled to pen next year but the city’s plumber’s union is not very happy about the idea of 116 waterless urinals being installed which would mean less work for them. Philly unions in the past have caused headaches for other projects. I am not entirely sold on the waterless urinal idea. Thousands are used around the country (according to the Associate Press) including the San Diego Zoo, the Rose Bowl and Walt Disney World. As I have never used one myself I am slightly skeptical. When I go to use the men’s room I expect a stream of water to flush my business out and at least rinse off the urinal for the next guy. They aren’t the cleanest things but at least that little flush puts my mind at ease. Anybody ever use one of these contraptions? Do they seem sanitary?

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1 Comment so far

  1. salas (unregistered) on April 6th, 2006 @ 5:15 am

    I am not entirely sold on the waterless urinal idea.

    Maybe not, but by the looks of the ads this post has helped this site generate — I counted 5 on the front page about waterless urinals, one oddly in German(!), you may be sold soon.


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