Peeing In The Sink To Save Water?

[Salicete]

Bad news, urine is by no means sterile, even while it is in you. Unless you have a compromised immune system you don't get infections from it, but it is chock full of bacteria, even fresh from the tap. Let it out and it is an excellent growth medium for more bad stuff.

If you pee in the sink, it will splatter on everything, the sink, the faucet the handles, the bar of soap, your toothbrushes, anything within the general area. The droplets may be too small to see, but they are there.

Hope you don't bend down and drink from the faucet when you brush.....but then, if you use a nearby glass, it's is already contaminated.

Sinks where not designed for bodily waste; they are for bodily cleansing.

You are much better just peeing in a bucket in the garage and dumping it periodically.

 

[Root 5]

From what I can gather, urine is sterile until it hits your urethra.

 

[samson3382]

Same with the incoming.

I do maintenance at a few rental houses as a side job and have had a couple tenants jaws hit the floor, or thought I was just bs' ing them, when I had to explain that their 'toilet water' and the water that they drank, cooked with, and bathed in all comes from the same pipe.

Usually happened if I had to shut the water off at the street/meter for some reason.

That's funny, seems like common sense to me. Reminds me of my ex, funny story. She's cooking breakfast(bacon) as I'm setting up an aquarium, turning on the filters. She pours bacon grease down the drain, later when it's of course clogged, she says she suspects it has something to do with the aquarium. Of course she also thought our pregnant cat was going to lay eggs.

 

[fhm555]

Peeing in the sink to save water? Cool idea, just take it a step further and save even more water by washing your dishes with pee.

 

[fjadams]

Why pee in the sink? Don't any of you people have windows?

 

[slobake]

That's funny, seems like common sense to me. Reminds me of my ex, funny story. She's cooking breakfast(bacon) as I'm setting up an aquarium, turning on the filters. She pours bacon grease down the drain, later when it's of course clogged, she says she suspects it has something to do with the aquarium. Of course she also thought our pregnant cat was going to lay eggs.

One day my toilet clogged up. My wife blamed me. I put the snake in and pulled out a bunch of dental floss. Suddenly she wouldn't make eye contact with me.

 

[fjadams]

And another 18% for watering golf courses.

So that means that only 18% of the water is being used wisely?

 

[tastybasslines]

I put the snake in

Pervert. Sex with a toilet - I'm disgusted. :

 

[skychief]

Water rationing hits California: limit of 50 gallons per person per day or face fines of $500

http://www.naturalnews.com/047061_water_rationing_California_drought.html#ixzz3F0qFi7qg

How the heck are they going to know if I used 40 gallons yesterday, and 60 gallons today?

Jk.....

On a more serious note, water rationing has started. Wont affect us (Ms skychief & me) much, but my neighbor is gonna be presented with a huge reality check.

That guys water consumption has to be 300 gal/day. According to the rationing plan, hes allotted 200 Gallons; himself, wifey, 2 kids.

 

[Mosfed]

Water rationing hits California: limit of 50 gallons per person per day or face fines of $500

http://www.naturalnews.com/047061_water_rationing_California_drought.html#ixzz3F0qFi7qg

How the heck are they going to know if I used 40 gallons yesterday, and 60 gallons today?

Jk.....

On a more serious note, water rationing has started. Wont affect us (Ms skychief & me) much, but my neighbor is gonna be presented with a huge reality check.

That guys water consumption has to be 300 gal/day. According to the rationing plan, hes allotted 200 Gallons; himself, wifey, 2 kids.

Ok - I get how that is water rationing but 200 gallons per day still seems like an insane amount. I have no idea how much water I use. Literally none. But I can't imagine it is anywhere close to 200 gallons a day.

And forgive me if I am missing something about California seasons but the rational of introducing water rationing in October (as opposed to June) is escaping me. I guess better late than never but aren't you about to go into a "more" rainy season.

Also - question for you - if you own a car wash - are you subject to these rationing laws? Is the State actually getting into regulations that will impede on businesses? Like is this water rationing going to effect agriculture?

I have a buddy in the valley (Fresno) who is a farmer (pretty small scale - raisins, plums, etc). I always worry about him.

 

[skychief]

Also - question for you - if you own a car wash - are you subject to these rationing laws? Is the State actually getting into regulations that will impede on businesses? Like is this water rationing going to effect agriculture?

Very good question!

i must research it. My guess is that the 'rationing' only applies to residential and not commercial/industrial. Again, thats just a guess. I'll check into it.

But here's something that I cant figure out:

I stumbled across the box containing the low-flow shower head we recently received in the mail:

Notice the logos on the shipping label are from So Cal Gas Co. and So Cal Edison!

No mention of our water-supplier (Golden State Water Co.)!!

Makes no sense.

Plz explain.

 

[Stewie26]

Very good question!

i must research it. My guess is that the 'rationing' only applies to residential and not commercial/industrial. Again, thats just a guess. I'll check into it.

But here's something that I cant figure out:

I stumbled across the box containing the low-flow shower head we recently received in the mail:

View attachment 486886

Notice the logos on the shipping label are from So Cal Gas Co. and So Cal Edison!

No mention of our water-supplier (Golden State Water Co.)!!

Makes no sense.

Plz explain.

Less water in the shower also means less hot water needed. Most hot water heaters use gas or electric energy to heat water.
In California, commercial car wash businesses filter and recirculate the water they use.

 

[skychief]

Less water in the shower also means less hot water needed. Most hot water heaters use gas or electric energy to heat water.
In California, commercial car wash businesses filter and recirculate the water they use.

Of course. Its embarrassing i couldnt connect those dots. *facepalm* I need some coffee.

Also - question for you - if you own a car wash - are you subject to these rationing laws? Is the State actually getting into regulations that will impede on businesses? Like is this water rationing going to effect agriculture?

I have a buddy in the valley (Fresno) who is a farmer (pretty small scale - raisins, plums, etc). I always worry about him.

Actually, as far as agri/dairy farming is concerned, the State actually has many assistance programs to help drought-affected farmers; financial aid (0% interest loans up to $500k) and cutting red tape for well-drilling.

"Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. proclaimed a State of Emergency and directed state officials to take all necessary actions to prepare for these drought conditions. With the drought now posing health and safety concerns for families who rely on well water and businesses that need ground water resources, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is expediting applications for C-57 Well Drilling contractors."

But they are subject to mandatory water rationing.

 

[NWB]

Of course. Its embarrassing i couldnt connect those dots. *facepalm* I need some coffee.



Actually, as far as agri/dairy farming is concerned, the State actually has many assistance programs to help drought-affected farmers; financial aid (0% interest loans up to $500k) and cutting red tape for well-drilling.

"Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. proclaimed a State of Emergency and directed state officials to take all necessary actions to prepare for these drought conditions. With the drought now posing health and safety concerns for families who rely on well water and businesses that need ground water resources, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is expediting applications for C-57 Well Drilling contractors."

But they are subject to mandatory water rationing.

The problem with using groundwater is that there is insufficient recharge of the aquifers, so once you use it up, it's mostly gone for good.

Also, there have been problems with subsidence as groundwater is pumped out, the soil pores collapse and the ground sinks. Also, once the pores collapse, there can be no recharge of that aquifer.

 

[deeptubes]

I was doing some electrical work at a mexican restaurant. Was at the panel, which is located in the back of the kitchen in a corner. A guy came running around the corner with his dick out and in his hand to piss in the sink. He saw me and put it away, taking the extra 5 steps to walk to the bathroom. The fact that he whipped it out on the way made it obvious that it was common, and that they all did it. Fortunately, that place is no longer open.

 

[neckdive]

Forgive my east coast ignorance, but why is California, with the largest GDP in the nation, not able to pump and desalinate water from the largest body of water, the Pacific Ocean, just a few miles away? Conservation seems like a bad long term strategy to this problem.

What am I missing?

 

[Stewie26]

Forgive my east coast ignorance, but why is California, with the largest GDP in the nation, not able to pump and desalinate water from the largest body of water, the Pacific Ocean, just a few miles away? Conservation seems like a bad long term strategy to this problem.
What am I missing?

Actually, there are several plants under construction right now with more planned and on the way.

 

[RandalPinkFloyd]

I got to give it to Sky Chief. He has been coming up with some fresh subjects for TBOT threads lately.
I once got caught in the act while peeing in the shower by my wife many years ago. It was treated as a major misdemeanor. Peeing in the sinks would be definitely a felony so I am not going there. Just sayin.

That's crazy. Never met anyone who thought peeing in the shower was bad. No different than peeing in the toilet, going to the same place. I get the sink issue, but the shower? That's crazy.

 

[RandalPinkFloyd]

Very good question!

i must research it. My guess is that the 'rationing' only applies to residential and not commercial/industrial. Again, thats just a guess. I'll check into it.

But here's something that I cant figure out:

I stumbled across the box containing the low-flow shower head we recently received in the mail:

View attachment 486886

Notice the logos on the shipping label are from So Cal Gas Co. and So Cal Edison!

No mention of our water-supplier (Golden State Water Co.)!!

Makes no sense.

Plz explain.

Straight out of Seinfeld!

 

[skychief]

Forgive my east coast ignorance, but why is California, with the largest GDP in the nation, not able to pump and desalinate water from the largest body of water, the Pacific Ocean, just a few miles away? Conservation seems like a bad long term strategy to this problem.

What am I missing?

Actually, there are several plants under construction right now with more planned and on the way.

I would only add that sea-water desalination uses GOBS of energy resources. Another scarce commodity in California.