My Outdoor Urinal Project
Poll: My Outdoor Urinal Project
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Discussion
We BBQ in summer. Often. And eat outdoors at our table. And... summer is coming.
Our table outside, is in the part of the garden nearest the house, close to the drain which the dishwasher, upstairs sink and whatnot empty into.
We enjoy cooking for guests, and we generally spend a great deal of time outside when the weather is fair.
And I (after a few beers) sometimes pee into this drain, when in need. Usually when guests are not over.
PRO's of peeing in the drain:
1) Saves going indoors.
b) Makes me laugh (doesnt happen when I pee indoors)
III) Saves water
Four) I dont need to go far and abandon the BBQ, or my beer.
Ive been thinking of installing a urinal as a practical joke, over this same drain.
Girlfriend would not like it.
I however, would love it!
I can buy a Vitra urinal bowl in white for £50, pictured below.
CONS of installing urinal:
1) GF does not like me peeing in the drain as it is. She would not approve. At all.
- no other known cons.
MORE PRO's
5) It would look better than a 12 foot trough urinal, I dont even have to go far.
6) Superb conversation piece over a nice meal with guests
7) No need to flush, drain pipe could flush it out
8) I would get to know some of my mates better as Id be out the house for a month at least = more beer time
Ive spent the last three weeks debating whether or not to take the plunge and install a urinal over the drain, by our nice outdoor dinner table, as a nice surprise for my GF, but cant decide whether or not to proceed with my cunning plan.
Its also coincidentally her birthday in a month so I could use my "good intentions" to accidentally have mistakenly chosen the wrong birthday garden present for our home, I might then only be living in a tent for a week at most.
So I'll put it to PH.
If 90% of you vote in favour, I'll install this urinal and post pics. I just need a motivational kick up the arse to take the plunge into what I suspect might not end well, as... its her house, not mine.
I thrive on practical jokes if you are wondering what the motivation is.
That is all I think.
Our table outside, is in the part of the garden nearest the house, close to the drain which the dishwasher, upstairs sink and whatnot empty into.
We enjoy cooking for guests, and we generally spend a great deal of time outside when the weather is fair.
And I (after a few beers) sometimes pee into this drain, when in need. Usually when guests are not over.
PRO's of peeing in the drain:
1) Saves going indoors.
b) Makes me laugh (doesnt happen when I pee indoors)
III) Saves water
Four) I dont need to go far and abandon the BBQ, or my beer.
Ive been thinking of installing a urinal as a practical joke, over this same drain.
Girlfriend would not like it.
I however, would love it!
I can buy a Vitra urinal bowl in white for £50, pictured below.
CONS of installing urinal:
1) GF does not like me peeing in the drain as it is. She would not approve. At all.
- no other known cons.
MORE PRO's
5) It would look better than a 12 foot trough urinal, I dont even have to go far.
6) Superb conversation piece over a nice meal with guests
7) No need to flush, drain pipe could flush it out
8) I would get to know some of my mates better as Id be out the house for a month at least = more beer time
Ive spent the last three weeks debating whether or not to take the plunge and install a urinal over the drain, by our nice outdoor dinner table, as a nice surprise for my GF, but cant decide whether or not to proceed with my cunning plan.
Its also coincidentally her birthday in a month so I could use my "good intentions" to accidentally have mistakenly chosen the wrong birthday garden present for our home, I might then only be living in a tent for a week at most.
So I'll put it to PH.
If 90% of you vote in favour, I'll install this urinal and post pics. I just need a motivational kick up the arse to take the plunge into what I suspect might not end well, as... its her house, not mine.
I thrive on practical jokes if you are wondering what the motivation is.
That is all I think.
Jayyylo said:
Haha amazing idea. Get it installed and for extra hilarity you can wrap up some urinal cakes for her birthday. When she quizzes you then you can unveil the other half of the present. She will be secretly delighted.
Splendid idea. And possible too, as her Birthday is on a week day. 
TheHeretic said:
You could have one on a cupboard door like a swing out bin thing.
I think I cracked a rib, I laughed so hard reading your post There would be no drainage of course on a swing out urinal, she would have to empty it by bailing it by hand daily
For further clarity, a urinal is mounted on a bracket, easily removed. It would make a good bath for the chickens, sunken into the ground. Would be off the wall by the end of the summer.
944fan said:
Can you not just take a kettle with you?
Dominicc01 said:
bemused by the number of people complaining that you then can't wash your hands.
They complain because they presume.There is a tap 3 feet away from the BBQ.
It just needs a basin with soap dispenser and hand towel rail installed, next to the outdoor medicine cabinet, above the toilet brush holster which can be bolted to the wall
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