can be directly applied to the surface of the bowl, allowing complete contact with deposits that form. Likewise, these chemicals work as the manufacturer intended because they are at full strength, not diluted by bowl water. This leads to a cleaner, brighter toilet bowl and a reduction in the amount of chemical used. Since less cleaning chemical is dis-charged into the sewer system, toilet bowl pumps are environmentally friendly and promote sustainability. With less time involved to remove water before cleaning, substantial labor savings are possible, allowing more time for com-pleting other tasks. To give an example of savings in time and labor, feedback from schools, colleges and other businesses has indicated that up to one-third less time spent is preparing toilet bowls for cleaning with the use of pumps. Regarding bowl cleaners, as little as half of the cleaning chemical is used with this process. There is a quick return on investment (ROI) based on the low cost of such devices. Besides custodial staff, plumbers and other maintenance personnel will find simi-lar advantages with this innovation. That is, it makes short work of removing the water in a toilet bowl before the toilet is serviced or removed for replacement. As with cleaning, the water is forced down the trap and time is not spent dipping or sponging it out. This method is more sanitary because it eliminates the need to clean and disinfect the sink or shower/tub where the toilet water was discarded with traditional bowl-emptying methods. moving cleaning programs in the right direction. At times, this requires the cleaning industry to invent or rework cleaning tools and processes to acquire desired results. As long as there are cleaning and main-tenance hurdles to overcome, there will be insightful solutions. Toilet bowl pumps emerged out of a need to better prepare toilets for cleaning. While the idea is revolutionary, the process is simple. Some of the best inventions did not reinvent the wheel; however, several advancements did help it roll smoother and longer. CM Les Ollinger is the associate director of procurement, operations and custodial services for Grinnell College with 1.6 million square feet of buildings to care for. He has been at the college for 23 years. He is the inventor of the Dry-Flush® and the Wedge-Les™ from IK Corp. For information about the Dry Flush, visit www.ikcorp1.com. For information about the Wedge-Les, contact Les at [email protected]. Answering The Call End users must make the best use of their cleaning resources. This means receiving the most out of your labor force and the tools and products they use daily. Having the right equipment, chemicals, training and support to work smarter is Circle Product Information no. 262 on page 32 Circle Product Information no. 253 on page 32 www.cmmonline.com 41
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