Installation and Servicing Options

 

 

Click here for DIY guidance on converting to waterless, or read on if you are interested in having the conversion carried out by experienced Gentworks engineers.

 

 

Services for Waterless Urinals

Many sites choose to use Gentworks products to convert urinals to waterless using their own maintenance team or reputable local plumbing firm. It is not particularly difficult in most cases. However, if you have experienced many odour and blockage problems in the past, then you should consider having Gentworks engineers carry out the conversion, including pipework repairs. Sites that have had regular problems with urinals generally have poorly configured pipework that need such repairs. Simply fitting waterless urinal cartridges will not rectify physical defects such as split or heavily scaled pipes, broken valves and negative falls ("up hill" waste pipes).

 

Experienced Gentworks engineers based near Sheffield, Rugby, Oxford and Portsmouth are available to carry out the conversion of urinals to waterless or low-flushing. We can also perform quarterly maintenance, if required.  Currently, these services are available for 47 counties across England and Wales, from Kent to West Glamorgan, and Devon to North Yorkshire. 

 

An accurate estimate of our charges for these services for your particular site can be easily calculated using the  "Gentworks waterless urinals costs and savings calculator" . It is strongly recommended that low-flushing conversion and maintenance is carried out by either Gentworks engineers or those with similar experience. Conversion to waterless should also be carried out to a professional standard but, if correctly installed and the simple maintenance procedures are followed, waterless urinals are usually trouble free.

 

Conversion of Urinals to Waterless

• fitting of new waste trap and waste outlet receptacle to receive the waterless urinal maintenance device (UMD) cartridge
• draining ang capping of cistern and water supply pipes in accordance with best practice for minimising legionella risk (A procedure known as "dead legging" .)
• electromechanical clearance (descaling) of urinal waste pipes to the stack and, where necessary, repair or replacement of damaged pipework
• changing waste pipe configuration for reliability and ease of maintenance by adding rodding eyes etc.
• training of cleaners and maintenance staff in caring for waterless urinals, if required and possible

Quarterly Servicing of Urinals after Conversion to Waterless

Providing that waterless urinals are cleaned with a compatible cleaner and dosed as recommended with Gentworks Bactericidal Cleaner, waterless urinals are usually trouble free. However, many larger sites choose to have Gentworks attend quarterly to carry out a professional service of the urinals to ensure optimal reliability. Our engineers all have more than 5 years experience and carry rodding gear in their vans together with all the standard components required for work on waste pipes. The quarterly service includes:

Services for Low-Flushing Urinals

Converting to low-flushing is only a little more complicated, in theory, than converting to waterless. However, achieving good reliability can require more time and expertise. We have come across many low-flushing conversions that have been poorly implemented with unpleasant results. Gentworks offers to carry out low-flushing conversions, including descaling, repairs, replacement and reconfiguration of pipework as necessary. Similarly, based on experience, the quarterly maintenance required for low-flushing urinals frequently requires the use of electrical drain maintenance equipment by experienced personnel. For this reason, so quarterly servicing by Gentworks engineers is recommended.

 

Click here for DIY guidance on converting to low-flushing.