vulcanchef
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the waterless dishwasher
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lost in space?
looks like that old tv show. I was about 10 then, and in love with "billy mummy" and "angela cartwright." God I hope I got their names right. I saw them in the Rose parade in LA one of those years.
looks like that old tv show. I was about 10 then, and in love with "billy mummy" and "angela cartwright." God I hope I got their names right. I saw them in the Rose parade in LA one of those years.
I don't get exactly how this system is supposed to work. Just last night I had occassion to use the restroom at a fast food place and they had a waterless urinal. I felt strange walking away from it without flushing but that was what I was supposed to do. I presume it's still connected to the sewer line. No evidence during the time I was washing and drying my hands of any response on the part of the urinal to what I had just provided it to process. Very weird.
Wow
That's really an awesome idea--talk about thinking outside the box.
I love the user interface, though it's 90% and 10% function. (Reminds me of Demolition Man--
"How the hell do you use the three seashells?")
That's really an awesome idea--talk about thinking outside the box.
I love the user interface, though it's 90% and 10% function. (Reminds me of Demolition Man--
"How the hell do you use the three seashells?")
The system
Ralph, pressurized CO<sub>2</sub> at room temperature exists as a supercritical liquid, meaning that it not only has some "oomph" like water (i.e., force to hit the dishes and dislodge crud), but also has a property similar to carbon tetrachloride fluid in that it can dissolve nonpolar molecules like fat and oil. So, it kicks but as "dishwasher fluid" in this design, because it not only performs like water (kind of), but also needs no detergent because it possesses an intrinsic chemical ability to dissolve things without additional cleaning agents.
Crud is then removed from the CO<sub>2</sub> cleaning fluid and is deposited into a greywater system (or, if you weren't environmentally correct, I guess down the drain).
Dry-cleaning for dishes! (In the same way that dry-cleaning uses fluid that dissolves nonpolar molecules and, frankly, isn't actually dry.)
Ralph, pressurized CO<sub>2</sub> at room temperature exists as a supercritical liquid, meaning that it not only has some "oomph" like water (i.e., force to hit the dishes and dislodge crud), but also has a property similar to carbon tetrachloride fluid in that it can dissolve nonpolar molecules like fat and oil. So, it kicks but as "dishwasher fluid" in this design, because it not only performs like water (kind of), but also needs no detergent because it possesses an intrinsic chemical ability to dissolve things without additional cleaning agents.
Crud is then removed from the CO<sub>2</sub> cleaning fluid and is deposited into a greywater system (or, if you weren't environmentally correct, I guess down the drain).
Dry-cleaning for dishes! (In the same way that dry-cleaning uses fluid that dissolves nonpolar molecules and, frankly, isn't actually dry.)
Hey Nate--Greenbrae? Since when? I thought you were in The City?
Thanks for the explanation. I suspect the waterless urinals will be showing up more and more in our neck of the woods sooner than the dishwashers. Water is becoming too precious anymore in these parts and it's good to see some alternatives being considered.
Ralph
Thanks for the explanation. I suspect the waterless urinals will be showing up more and more in our neck of the woods sooner than the dishwashers. Water is becoming too precious anymore in these parts and it's good to see some alternatives being considered.
Ralph
Tee hee
Eternal migrant, I am
Greenbrae since January, actually 
Too bad the waterless urinals don't use supercritical CO<sub>2</sub>. Now that'd be cool!
Eternal migrant, I am
Greenbrae since January, actually Too bad the waterless urinals don't use supercritical CO<sub>2</sub>. Now that'd be cool!
~Too bad the waterless urinals don't use supercritical CO2. Now that'd be cool!
What waterless urinals?
I'm not convinced there would be any significant water savings in my city even if standard urinals were to be replaced. Those that are flushable and DO get flushed use a scant cup of water it seems....
I'm thinking.... hand on winky, same hand on flush valve x 3,000 guys makes for a nasty surface.
Isn't is not eco-friendly and green to be releasing unnecesary CO2 into the atmosphere?
What waterless urinals?
I'm not convinced there would be any significant water savings in my city even if standard urinals were to be replaced. Those that are flushable and DO get flushed use a scant cup of water it seems....
I'm thinking.... hand on winky, same hand on flush valve x 3,000 guys makes for a nasty surface.
Isn't is not eco-friendly and green to be releasing unnecesary CO2 into the atmosphere?
Interesting- but
it does not look like it has a lot of capacity, and even if it is easy and fast, I still want to do as few loads of dishes as possible.
I do think it has a lot of potential, however.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
it does not look like it has a lot of capacity, and even if it is easy and fast, I still want to do as few loads of dishes as possible.
I do think it has a lot of potential, however.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Waterless Urinals
They've been out there for quite a few years now.
Most shopping centres have then now, and they rarely ever smell. Have a look at the FAQ for how it works.
Most Water urinals here use motion sensors and timers to decide when/how often to flush. They are usually rated now as a 1.5L flush.
They've been out there for quite a few years now.
Most shopping centres have then now, and they rarely ever smell. Have a look at the FAQ for how it works.
Most Water urinals here use motion sensors and timers to decide when/how often to flush. They are usually rated now as a 1.5L flush.
Needs a sign that says DOES NOT FLUSH
~employs a low cost and natural biodegradable fluid to block all urine odours.
which is motly water with additives...............but OK OK far less water.
I love how the reporter is touching the urnial with absolutely no thought of "it's a toilet"!
Would straight guys actually use a trough urinal?
~employs a low cost and natural biodegradable fluid to block all urine odours.
which is motly water with additives...............but OK OK far less water.
I love how the reporter is touching the urnial with absolutely no thought of "it's a toilet"!
Would straight guys actually use a trough urinal?
Trough Urinals were/are the norm here. Even individual units dont tend to have partitions like in the US, they're just all against the wall in a row.
I was quite amazed at the level of privacy provided in the US when it came to peeing at the trough
Most schools from age 5 up have trough urinals, so by the time you're grown up, you're just used to standing shoulder to shoulder to pee.
I was quite amazed at the level of privacy provided in the US when it came to peeing at the trough
Most schools from age 5 up have trough urinals, so by the time you're grown up, you're just used to standing shoulder to shoulder to pee.
Resourcefulness is key!
Some things just take getting used to, I suppose!
Some things just take getting used to, I suppose!
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I know a girl who can do that standing up!!
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Whatever happened to Angela Cartwright?????
Wasn't this thread about dishwashers?
There is a carboard device ("funnel")that allows ALL women to do that standing up.
See YouTube and search for it! It is so funny!
or see in the yellow sandbox section the thread entitled
"Anthing you can do I can do better.........."
#16507
And now back to our regularly scheduled programme.
There is a carboard device ("funnel")that allows ALL women to do that standing up.
See YouTube and search for it! It is so funny!
or see in the yellow sandbox section the thread entitled
"Anthing you can do I can do better.........."
#16507
And now back to our regularly scheduled programme.
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Angela Cartwright
i think she was a realestate agent at one stage
i think she was a realestate agent at one stage
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I sure didn't mean to hijack this thread, but it's out of control now!
Togs, the trough is the best part of attending a sporting event on the very rare occassion that I do. Amazing the numbers of sissy straight guys who can only use a stall. They are seriously hung up (no pun intended) if they can't even pull out their piece along with 20 other men without feeling insecure--not necessarily about what they're packing but about what they apparently think it implies about their preferences. All because there's no partition and the atmosphere is too chummy? Geez, grow up and act like a man already!
Togs, the trough is the best part of attending a sporting event on the very rare occassion that I do. Amazing the numbers of sissy straight guys who can only use a stall. They are seriously hung up (no pun intended) if they can't even pull out their piece along with 20 other men without feeling insecure--not necessarily about what they're packing but about what they apparently think it implies about their preferences. All because there's no partition and the atmosphere is too chummy? Geez, grow up and act like a man already!
