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The Maintenance Process of Waterfree Urinal
Clean, Effective & Beneficial


  • Our waterfree system provides our users with:

    • >> Touch free operation

    >> Reduced operating expenses

    >> Hygienically cleaner than watered urinals

    >> Ability to conserve a precious resource – water!

  • This presentation will guide you through the necessary steps to properly maintain Falcon Waterfree urinals

How the system works
  • Vitreous China (Porcelain) urinals
  • The cartridge acts as a funnel
  • Urine flows down into the cartridge through blue sealant liquid
  • Sediments collect inside the cartridge
  • Remaining urine is allowed to pass freely down the drain
  • Customers should expect 15,000 uses per cartridge

Maintenance is Essential!

  • The system operates flawlessly when two things are done correctly

      >> Proper installation

      >> Proper ongoing maintenance

  • Proper Cleaning is Essential

Changing Cartridges & Basic Cleaning:

Step 1:

Do you have everything needed?
The box should have:

  • Cartridge (1)
  • Plastic key (1)
  • Sealant (1)
  • Disposal bag (1)
  • Plastic glove (1)
  • Instructions (1)

Step 2:

Anticipating Change-out

  • Expect 15,000 uses per cartridge
  • Estimate the time from install to change:

Observing Spent Cartridge

  • Flow of fluids has nearly stopped
  • Run small amount of water down cartridge to observe flow rate
  • Flow of fluids has stopped
  • Trace amounts of blue sealant are visible on the cartridge

Step 3:

Removing the cartridge & disposal

Tip: Use mist of aerosol spray to dissipate odors from open trap

  • Using the plastic glove, insert plastic key into cartridge
  • Turn counterclockwise, from 12 o\92clock to the 11 o\92clock position
  • Once free, lift upward carefully allowing fluids to drain momentarily
  • Place cartridge into disposal bag
  • Tightly secure top of bag
  • Disposal options:

      >> Recycle

      >> Ordinary trash

Step 4:

Flushing the drain line

  • To ensure a clear, clean drain line always carefully flush the open line with 1-2 buckets of warm soapy water \96 ensuring the bottom of the housing and line are clean & there\92s good flow
  • This takes just a moment and ensures open drain lines
  • Snaking of lines should occur only when lines cannot be opened with simple flushing

      >> Care must be taken when snaking to avoid damage to the urinal and/or housing

Step 5:

Install new cartridge
Prep:

  • Wipe clean the housing rim area
  • This helps prevent sticking of cartridges

Installation:

  • Using the key provided, lower the cartridge into the housing at the 11 o\92clock position
  • Turn clockwise to the 12 o\92clock position \96 locking cartridge into the housing

Step 6:

Priming the cartridge
Step One:

  • Fill the cartridge with approximately 32 oz of water or until there no air bubbles escaping from the cartridge.
  • It\92s essential to always add water before proceeding to adding sealant!

Step Two:

  • Add blue sealant to cartridge
  • Allow sealant to drain into the cartridge until only trace amounts remain

Step 7:


Quick clean-up

Clean-up is a snap!

  • Using a sponge or soft rag, wipe away traces of blue sealant remaining on the cartridge
  • Spray (mist) cleaner onto bowl surface
  • Never dump large amounts of any cleaning solution directly into the bowl
  • Wipe with sponge, soft rag or Johnny mop.
  • That\92s it!

Maintenance reminders

Critical steps

  • Cartridge removal:

      • >> Turn counterclockwise, from 12 o'clock to the 11 o'clock position

      >> Once free, lift upward carefully allowing fluids to drain momentarily

  • Always carefully flush the open line with 1-2 buckets of warm soapy water, ensuring the bottom of the housing and line are clean
  • Care must be taken when snaking to avoid damage to the urinal and/or housing
  • Wipe clean the housing rim area. This helps prevent sticking of cartridges
  • Installation of cartridge:

      • >> Using the key provided, lower the cartridge into the housing at the 11 o'clock position

      >> Turn clockwise to the 12 o'clock position - locking cartridge into the housing

  • It's essential to always add water before proceeding to adding sealant!
  • Spray (mist) cleaner onto bowl surface
  • Never dump large amounts of any cleaning solution directly into the bowl
  • Never dump mop buckets into a urinal with a primed cartridge

Shortened Cartridge Life?

Troubleshooting
Flushing of cartridge

  • Cause:
    Dumping mop buckets into bowl flushes away sealant
  • Solution:
    Janitorial staff training

Breakdown of sealant

  • Causes:
    Cleaners or other chemicals being dumped into the bowl
  • Solutions:
    Get list of cleaner(s) used by janitorial crew Investigate other chemicals Coordinate with FWT Customer
    Experience Dept

Plugged with foreign materials

  • Causes:
    Entrance of dirt from mop buckets Presence of items forced into cartridge
  • Solutions:
    Work with janitorial staff Consider use of diverters

Cartridge is used up

  • Cause:
    Customer has received 15,000 uses but is unaware, feeling that the unit failed prematurely
  • Solution:
    Work with customer to understand the usage - estimate usage patterns