Toilet Seat Bidet

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

Following up, I installed the two bidets today. Specifically, I bought this one.

First, the install is pretty dead simple. If you can turn off the water value, put a towel behind the tank, unhook and reconnect some braided stainless steel lines using an adjustable spanner, you can install one of these things. Teflon tape is included in the box.

So what's the verdict? It's great. Cheap, easy to install.

Notes:
1. You guys are really blowing the whole 'cold water' thing waaaaaay out of proportion. It really isn't that bad.
2. There is definitely some 'positioning' adjustment you need to get used to, the jets aren't all that well-aimed on these cheaper ones IMO, and I think the 'feminine hygiene' jet is actually meant to be used by women facing the opposite direction (sitting facing the tank).

8.5/10, dry wipes are for suckas.

Peasant

[Brendone]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

2. There is definitely some 'positioning' adjustment you need to get used to, the jets aren't all that well-aimed on these cheaper ones IMO, and I think the 'feminine hygiene' jet is actually meant to be used by women facing the opposite direction (sitting facing the tank).

Butters did do it right

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Oh man. Teach the cat to use the toilet and the bidet… that would be perfect.

It was a big dog. TBF, the controls on these bidets are ones which are, in hindsight, susceptible to being nudged into an on position. I don't even know if they are made that way any more.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by fotze2

More questions.

How does it have that pressure without the possibility of blowing crap up your back, or scheisse all over your undersack and lap if you don’t have a fat to fat seal while sitting.

The spray really gets de-energized by the crack, and just drips back down into the toilet. Way less pressure remaining than taking a watery ####.

Originally Posted by fotze2

The toilet if get it on doesn’t have the sink nearby so I assume heating feature is out of the question.

There are ones that can use a hot water line (I think) but more just use an electric heater.

Originally Posted by fotze2

Do they have most the hardware. Nothing in this house is ever standard.

The minimum you need is to tee off of the toilet supply line. For fancy stuff, you need an outlet. That's it.

Originally Posted by fotze2

Can you cack on the spigot?

If you #### while its spraying, yes. Otherwise the spigot retracts. Don't spray and ####.

Originally Posted by fotze2

What’s the diameter of the jet spray.

Like a millimetre. Some have swappable heads for different patterns/pressures.

Originally Posted by fotze2

Electrical needs to be near else’s having an extension cord nearby.

If you have electrical on the other side of the wall, it's easy to retrofit an outlet. Or go peasant mode, water only.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by fotze2

Do they have most the hardware. Nothing in this house is ever standard.

The one I bought included the T-fitting that will connect to the filler of any standard toilet tank, the steel-braided water line to connect to the bidet and the T-fitting, a rubber sealing washer for the side of the T-fitting that connects to the tank filler, teflon tape, and the bidet itself. And that's all you should need.

[Fuzz]

...and something to catch the water that inevitably drips out as you run to the kitchen for a container.

[Titan2]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

...and something to catch the water that inevitably drips out as you run to the kitchen for a container.

You talking about install or post use?

[Fuzz]

Install.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

...and something to catch the water that inevitably drips out as you run to the kitchen for a container.

I mean, I was referring to plumbing hardware. You should have a large towel handy to catch the remaining drips from the tank after you've shut the water off and drained the tank by holding the flusher.

[Fuzz]

Ya, that is more what I was getting at. Let's just say I did this twice, and forgot both times. It was a "don't be like Fuzz and forget" comment.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

The one I bought included the T-fitting that will connect to the filler of any standard toilet tank, the steel-braided water line to connect to the bidet and the T-fitting, a rubber sealing washer for the side of the T-fitting that connects to the tank filler, teflon tape, and the bidet itself. And that's all you should need.

Did you already have a rack installed for the dedicated towel or do you have a cat?

[TorqueDog]

*dry heave* Please leave.

[Locke]

I still think the concept of a gas-powered bidet is hilarious.

You've gotta pull the cord...

[Brendone]

I don’t get how the towel situation works. Do you have a “single use” stack and a hamper? Monogrammed multi use towels? What do the guests use? Who gets the task of washing a load of butt towels?

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

It was a big dog. TBF, the controls on these bidets are ones which are, in hindsight, susceptible to being nudged into an on position. I don't even know if they are made that way any more.

Ah. You probably need a model with buttock detection.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Brendone

I don’t get how the towel situation works. Do you have a “single use” stack and a hamper? Monogrammed multi use towels? What do the guests use? Who gets the task of washing a load of butt towels?

Guests can fend for themselves. It's not your underwear.

[Gemnoble]

We just got one, I've only used it once so far as I'm normally closer to a different toilet in the house. It's a little chilly but not too bad, had to sit further back for the stream to hit the 'Target' as it were.

Definitely felt cleaner and fresher.