I do recall there was another story of putting a "target" at the right place in existing urinals significantly improved cleanliness
pupppet 23 hours ago [-]
Have fun cleaning Cornucopia.
0cf8612b2e1e 1 days ago [-]
I cannot say I have a big problem with urinal design, but I do take significant issue with standard installation practices. I am an average height dude, yet many urinals seem to be installed as if the intended audience are all basketball players. Far too high such that I can imagine a decent chunk of users might have to aim up and or stand on their toes.
yummypaint 1 days ago [-]
I was expecting you to say the opposite thing! In North Carolina they are so low that the stream angle ends up much steeper than intended, like trying to use a boy's urinal. I'm tall, but still fit normally in cars etc. There should really be more variation in mounting height, or bring back those tall ones that work universally. I guess it's cheaper to make them small but mounting the flush handle below penis height is asking for trouble.
zulux 3 hours ago [-]
Another 'gift' of the ADA, making it miserable:
Incorrect urinal height: The urinal rim exceeds the 17-inch maximum height, making it inaccessible for wheelchair users.
0cf8612b2e1e 23 hours ago [-]
That’s the real solution -bring back full height urinals.
2PqboPPmKegvanx 1 days ago [-]
>I do take significant issue with standard installation practices
I just don't understand why there is no middle option. Either on the ground for a 6 year old or set up for a 2m+ man.
jimmaswell 22 hours ago [-]
This is perplexing because I've been all over the country, coast to coast and north to south and to Canada, and never encountered this despite being shorter than the person you're responding to (who is actually well above-average height..)
jimmaswell 1 days ago [-]
How tall are you and where do you live? I'm dead-on average US male height (5'9") and I've never experienced this.
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0cf8612b2e1e 23 hours ago [-]
5”11. Not everywhere, but it has happened enough that I have noted my annoyance.
Founderarcstone 1 days ago [-]
Quality of life upgrade for all males
Infinint 1 days ago [-]
Janitorial services are equal opportunity
slicktux 1 days ago [-]
When I use a urinal I do not aim directly on front but instead to the curved lower part. That helps guide my urine down; virtually eliminating all splash back!
delichon 23 hours ago [-]
Maybe males are marginally better at geometry due to this additional hands on experience with angles and parabolas. We practice and study ballistic trajectories daily.
jimmaswell 1 days ago [-]
other people are just standing there shooting head-on?
hmartiniano 1 days ago [-]
Someone please nominate this for the Ig Nobel Prize.
dgrin91 1 days ago [-]
I'm not sure if you were joking but they actually won it this year
hmartiniano 1 days ago [-]
Thanks, I wasn't aware of this. It was jut the first thing that popped into my mind when I read the title. I wasn't the only one, apparently :)
seki285 1 days ago [-]
Finally research I can get behind.
__alexs 1 days ago [-]
You probably want to stand in front of it in this case.
I do recall there was another story of putting a "target" at the right place in existing urinals significantly improved cleanliness
Incorrect urinal height: The urinal rim exceeds the 17-inch maximum height, making it inaccessible for wheelchair users.
I just don't understand why there is no middle option. Either on the ground for a 6 year old or set up for a 2m+ man.