Why are urinals so expensive?

[l0cke]

I was considering installing a urinal in one of my bathrooms to save money on water. It would be in the same on as the cat litter so smell would not matter.

But, why do they cost $200? How much of that is profit? They are not that complicated and I don't need some no-maintenance public restroom one.

Does anyone know if there is such a thing as a cheap urinal? I'm thinking some plastic thing for $50.

 

[Anubis]

Toilets cost the same amount

 

[l0cke]

Originally posted by: Anubis
Toilets cost the same amount

Toilets are bigger

 

[0roo0roo]

probably because they are purchased in bulk by contractors. not much competition for single sales= rape u

as for the smell..still gross

 

[DayLaPaul]

Have you thought about placing a 2 liter or gallon bottle inside the tank or your toilet to save water?

 

[Red Irish]

Easy answer: we have to urinate.

The same stands for morticians, prostitutes, bars and notaries.

 

[blurredvision]

What about this one? It's pretty cheap:

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn...4240-PN0011&lpage=none

 

[PottedMeat]

you know what looks like a wide urinal? a sink.

 

[Engineer]

Because most are still made in the USA.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: Engineer
Because most are still made in the USA.

American Standard, eh?

 

[OogyWaWa]

buy some sheet metal, tin snips, and a few PVC pipes. i bet you could build it yourself for under $30

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: OogyWaWa
buy some sheet metal, tin snips, and a few PVC pipes. i bet you could build it yourself for under $30

Better use 316SS as pisswater will corrode galvanized steel in no time.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: OogyWaWa
buy some sheet metal, tin snips, and a few PVC pipes. i bet you could build it yourself for under $30

Better use 316SS as pisswater will corrode galvanized steel in no time.

LOL. It eats the paint off of the metal too (side shields that are painted have small rust spots where the piss splatters)!

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: Engineer

LOL. It eats the paint off of the metal too (side shields that are painted have small rust spots where the piss splatters)!

They make stainless steel partitions ($$$) as well as resin ones that are corrosion proof. Of course that does not stop the drunktards from trying to rip them off the walls! The resin ones have an advantage that wires can be run in them to shock those trying to vandalize them! :laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c388YySXVOg&

 

[rivan]

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: Engineer

LOL. It eats the paint off of the metal too (side shields that are painted have small rust spots where the piss splatters)!

They make stainless steel partitions ($$$) as well as resin ones that are corrosion proof. Of course that does not stop the drunktards from trying to rip them off the walls! The resin ones have an advantage that wires can be run in them to shock those trying to vandalize them! :laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c388YySXVOg&

Sort of like a ScatMat for drunks? Sweet!

 

[swbsam]

ummm..umm.. is water that expensive where you are?

 

[Capt Caveman]

Get a low-flow toilet with a half-flush option.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Get a low-flow toilet with a half-flush option.

Half flush is half ass. But I guess that works too! :laugh:

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Get a low-flow toilet with a half-flush option.

Half flush is half ass. But I guess that works too! :laugh:

For a piss, they use just as much water as a urinal.

Just did a quick search, found an American Standard Urinal for $130 online.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Get a low-flow toilet with a half-flush option.

Half flush is half ass. But I guess that works too! :laugh:

For a piss, they use just as much water as a urinal.

Just did a quick search, found an American Standard Urinal for $130 online.

Including shipping? Those things are pretty damn heavy.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Get a low-flow toilet with a half-flush option.

Half flush is half ass. But I guess that works too! :laugh:

For a piss, they use just as much water as a urinal.

Just did a quick search, found an American Standard Urinal for $130 online.

Including shipping? Those things are pretty damn heavy.

Some offer free shipping - http://www.plumbersurplus.com/Cat/Urinals/767/List

 

[Insomniator]

What kind of an idiot puts a urinal in their house?

 

[iGas]

Volume.

Every home and institution have toilets, while only institution male washrooms have urinals.

 

[Engineer]

$84.xx ($112.xx shipped).

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Insomniator
What kind of an idiot puts a urinal in their house?

This was my thought. Good luck when you go to sell it.