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>Residential Urinals

I'm not liking this idea... sure it's convenient but come on, why make your bathroom look like a McDonalds restroom?

Besides, if your aim is really so bad that you can't hit the toilet, have a seat.

Because, perhaps, it saves an AMAZING amount of water over the course of a year...

>Because, perhaps, it saves an AMAZING amount of water...

"if it's yellow, let it mellow"... LOL!

That will also save water, but who cares. You can always get one of those split toilet cisterns that allow you to flush a SMALL amount of water for #1, and the FULL flush for #2.

It also saves you from the McDonalds style I mentioned above. But to each his own, if you're THAT into concervation, go for it.

Also I think it sometimes makes sense space-wise. We have a very small half bath in the downstairs of the house we bought last November. When I sit down my knees rub against the facing wall and I feel ridiculous. When I renovate this bathroom I definately plan to put in a urinal instead of toilet.

When I told a neighbor about this she said making female guests and family go to the upstairs bathrooms was sexist.

Also, the half bath is right off the dining area, so I figure putting in a urinal this will keep anyone from "polluting" the area which could be socially embarrassing at gatherings/dinners.

>this will keep anyone from "polluting" the area which could be socially embarrassing at gatherings/dinners.

Good point! But hold on a minute... what if someone at your party is having an "emergency" and they rush into your WC and see only a urinal?

Imagine this embarassing situation, when they have to ask you where the TIOLET is. Saving space is cool, but maybe not that big a deal.

:)

On a side note, the one with the lid isn't too bad, looks nice actually.

I'd never put one anywhere *instead* of a conventional toilet. But I could see one in a separate "WC" area of a master bath. It's on my list of items on the first custom build/reno I get to do.

And, Pete, don't you pee anywhere other than at McDonald's? There are urinals at *good* restaurants, too! ;)

>There are urinals at *good* restaurants, too! ;)

LOL! Good point.

On a side note, here is a wierd urinal that might be a good conversation starter, or just wierd out your guests:

http://curlywurlybooboo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/kisses_urinal.jpg