Urimat Schweiz AG

Urimat Schweiz AG Urimat is a leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly products in the sanitary industry.

🚽 Why do urinal drainpipes become clogged?Many people assume a blockage happens suddenly, but in most cases it develops ...
23/06/2026

🚽 Why do urinal drainpipes become clogged?

Many people assume a blockage happens suddenly, but in most cases it develops gradually over time.

Common causes include:
🔹 Urine scale and sludge buildup
🔹 Insufficient slope or reverse slope in the pipework
🔹 Inadequate cleaning routines
🔹 Lime scale deposits
🔹 Foreign objects and vandalism

The good news: Most blockages can be prevented through proper installation, regular maintenance, and appropriate cleaning procedures.

Understanding the root cause is the first step toward reducing downtime, maintenance costs, and unpleasant odors.

What is the most common reason for clogged urinal drains in your experience?

Resource efficiency is not a side topic. It is part of responsible business leadership.Companies talk a lot about sustai...
16/06/2026

Resource efficiency is not a side topic. It is part of responsible business leadership.

Companies talk a lot about sustainability. The real impact starts when strategy is translated into concrete operational decisions.
Sanitary facilities are a good example. They are used every day, create ongoing operational processes, and influence water consumption, maintenance requirements, and user experience.
Reviewing more efficient solutions in this area is not only an environmental decision. It is also a business decision: lower resource demand, clearer operating processes, and a visible signal of responsible facility management.
Waterless urinals are not an end in themselves. They become relevant where usage patterns, operational requirements, and sustainability goals align.

Which operational areas in your company already contribute visibly to your sustainability strategy?

In many buildings, all wastewater streams are mixed and sent away through the same system. That is practical, but it als...
11/06/2026

In many buildings, all wastewater streams are mixed and sent away through the same system. That is practical, but it also means that water, nutrients and treatment options are combined very early.

Future building concepts may take a different approach: separating greywater, toilet wastewater and urine directly in the building. This can make local treatment, reuse and nutrient recovery easier.

Is this already the new standard? Not yet. The concept is promising, but it still depends on building design, operation, hygiene requirements, local rules and economic feasibility.

For new buildings and larger facilities, the topic will become more relevant in the coming years. For broad adoption, it will likely take one or two decades.

Waterless urinals are part of this discussion because they help reduce water use and keep urine more concentrated. That can support future systems where nutrients from urine are recovered and processed into fertiliser.

Would your organisation consider wastewater separation in a new building project?

Warum meiden wir öffentliche Toiletten so oft?Viele Menschen kennen das: Man ist unterwegs, braucht eine Toilette und zö...
09/06/2026

Warum meiden wir öffentliche Toiletten so oft?

Viele Menschen kennen das: Man ist unterwegs, braucht eine Toilette und zögert trotzdem.

Oft liegt das nicht an der Toilette selbst, sondern am Eindruck: Riecht es unangenehm? Ist alles sauber? Funktioniert die Ausstattung? Gibt es genug Privatsphäre? Wirkt der Raum gepflegt?

Wenn öffentliche Toiletten gut geplant, regelmässig gewartet und angenehm gestaltet sind, verändert sich das Nutzungsverhalten. Saubere WCs und Urinale, stabile Urinaltrennwände, gute Beleuchtung und ein klarer Servicezustand sorgen dafür, dass Menschen sich eher darauf verlassen.

Das ist auch für Städte, Bahnhöfe, Schulen, Sportanlagen oder Veranstaltungsorte wichtig. Denn je besser öffentliche Sanitäranlagen angenommen werden, desto geringer ist die Hemmschwelle, sie tatsächlich zu nutzen, statt auf unerwünschte Alternativen wie Wildpinkeln auszuweichen.

Was ist für Sie der wichtigste Punkt bei einer öffentlichen Toilette: Sauberkeit, Geruch, Privatsphäre oder Design?

Plastic reduction can also start in the washroom.Many companies already look at waste reduction in offices, kitchens or ...
04/06/2026

Plastic reduction can also start in the washroom.

Many companies already look at waste reduction in offices, kitchens or production areas. But one area is often overlooked: the cleaning of sanitary facilities.

Cleaning tablets can help reduce plastic waste in daily operations. They require less packaging volume than many liquid cleaning products in bottles or canisters and can be dosed more precisely.

The benefit is not one big promise, but many small improvements that repeat every day: less packaging, less storage effort, less handling of bulky containers and a clearer cleaning process.

A good reason to take a closer look at how washroom cleaning is organised today.

🦠 Ever wondered why some areas start smelling again just a few days after cleaning?The culprit is often a biofilm—a laye...
02/06/2026

🦠 Ever wondered why some areas start smelling again just a few days after cleaning?
The culprit is often a biofilm—a layer of microorganisms and organic residues that builds up on surfaces, drains and sanitary installations.
Biological cleaners work differently from traditional cleaners:
🔬 Enzymes break down organic matter
🦠 Beneficial bacteria consume the residues
🚫 Odours are removed at their source rather than covered up with fragrances
An additional advantage is the so-called depot effect. The beneficial bacteria remain active after cleaning and continue breaking down newly deposited organic material.
In simple terms:
Traditional cleaning often removes today's dirt.
Biological cleaning can help prevent tomorrow's odours.

🌊 Der Bodensee und weitere Schweizer Seen haben bereits jetzt ungewöhnlich tiefe Wasserstände. Ein Warnsignal?Jede Perso...
28/05/2026

🌊 Der Bodensee und weitere Schweizer Seen haben bereits jetzt ungewöhnlich tiefe Wasserstände. Ein Warnsignal?
Jede Person in der Schweiz verbraucht durchschnittlich rund 300 Liter Wasser pro Tag. Ein grosser Teil davon fliesst oft unbemerkt in Sanitäranlagen.
💧 Genau hier kann moderne Sanitärtechnik einen wichtigen Beitrag leisten:
✔ Wasserlose Urinale sparen bis zu 100’000 Liter Wasser pro Jahr
✔ Sparsame Armaturen reduzieren den Wasserverbrauch deutlich
✔ Nachhaltige Lösungen senken gleichzeitig Betriebs- und Energiekosten
Wasser wird auch in der Schweiz zunehmend zu einer wertvollen Ressource.
Zeit, nachhaltige Lösungen stärker mitzudenken.

🌍 Fertilizer prices may increase dramatically worldwide due to geopolitical tensions and disrupted supply chains.At the ...
26/05/2026

🌍 Fertilizer prices may increase dramatically worldwide due to geopolitical tensions and disrupted supply chains.

At the same time, we are flushing away a resource that could help solve part of the problem: human urine.

Yes — really.

Human urine naturally contains important nutrients such as:
✅ Nitrogen
✅ Phosphorus
✅ Potassium

Using waterless urinals, urine can be collected separately and later processed into sustainable fertilizer.

This could lead to:
💧 lower water consumption
🌱 reduced dependency on synthetic fertilizers
♻ real circular economy solutions
🌍 lower environmental impact

Maybe the future of sustainable agriculture starts much closer than we think — inside our buildings.

Why are we still routing drinking water + electricity to a wall just to wash away… urine? 🤨If you’re designing a new bui...
05/05/2026

Why are we still routing drinking water + electricity to a wall just to wash away… urine? 🤨

If you’re designing a new build, the “default” flush urinal often sneaks in without anyone questioning the hidden complexity. But from a planning + installation perspective, a waterless urinal is simply the cleaner equation.

Here’s why it’s easier (and yes, your installers will quietly thank you):
1) No flush valve = no power = fewer headaches
A flush urinal usually needs a flush valve with sensor technology (triggering, electronics, service access). That means:
extra coordination in electrical drawings
cable routing + interfaces
more space behind the wall for components and access
A waterless urinal?
No sensor flush. No power connection. No “where do we hide the box?” moments. Just straightforward urinal installation.

2) No water supply line = one whole system disappears
Waterless means: no drinking water supply line to the urinal.
So in sanitary planning / plumbing design, you remove:
-pipe runs
-valves
-penetrations
-coordination with other trades
Less planning. Less installation work. Less “we found a clash on site”.
Bonus: your specification text gets shorter
If you don’t need flush valves, sensors, power supply and water piping, your specification / tender text becomes smaller, clearer, and easier to compare. And usually the CAPEX for the complete setup drops because you’re not buying and installing all the extra components.

So… why is the flush urinal still the standard for many planners?
Because big manufacturers provide “one-click” planning tools and full assortments. Because our industry can be conservative. And because humans love the comfortable sentence: “We’ve always done it this way.” 😅

Curious how to integrate waterless urinals smoothly into your next new build without increasing planning effort

14/04/2026

Kennst du das: Du läufst morgens ins Gebäude, alles wirkt frisch – und dann haut dir beim Lavabo oder im Technikraum ein Geruch entgegen, als hätte jemand „Bioabfall-Tag“ im Abfluss gefeiert?

😅 Warum stinken Abflüsse eigentlich so oft?

Hier sind die häufigsten Ursachen – ganz ohne Schuldzuweisung an „die Reinigung“:
1) Der Siphon ist trocken
Wenn ein Ablauf selten genutzt wird (Gäste-WC, Putzraum, Bodenablauf), verdunstet das Wasser im Siphon. Und zack: Der Kanalgeruch hat freie Bahn. Typischer Klassiker in Ferienzeiten oder bei leerstehenden Flächen.

2) Biofilm & Ablagerungen
Seifenreste, Hautfett, Shampoo, Reinigungsmittel – klingt harmlos, wird aber zur perfekten „Duftkerze“ für Bakterien. Das Ergebnis: Biofilm, der munter vor sich hin gast.

3) Unterdruck / falsche Belüftung
Wenn die Entlüftung nicht sauber funktioniert, kann es beim Spülen oder Entwässern zu Unterdruck kommen. Dann wird der Siphon quasi „leer gezogen“ – Geruchsverschluss weg.

4) Undichte Dichtungen oder Mikro-Leckagen
Man sieht’s kaum, aber kleine Undichtigkeiten reichen, damit Geruch austritt. Besonders bei alten Anschlüssen oder provisorischen Lösungen.

Was hilft wirklich? (praxisnah & nachhaltig)
-Regelmässig Wasser nachfüllen (bei selten genutzten Abläufen ein einfacher Wartungsplan)
-Mechanisch reinigen statt nur Chemie (Bürste/Spirale entfernt Biofilm besser als „Duftreiniger“)
-Belüftung/Leitungsführung checken (Sanitärplaner freut sich über klare Befunde)
-Geruchsstopper wie Green Drain: Eine Membran wirkt als Geruchsbarriere, lässt Wasser durch, blockt aber Gerüche – besonders spannend bei Bodenabläufen und selten genutzten Abläufen.

Bereit mal den Green Drain zu Testen, dann melde dich.

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