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Has the bidet's time in North America finally arrived?

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Re: Has the bidet's time in North America finally arrived?

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Post by neuronic »

floren wrote: post #7
neuronic wrote: post #5

I have no way to supply the bidet with water, since the faucet is on the other side if the room and used for the laundry machine. I know splitters exist. But running a hose across the room is impractical... Water collector for the toilet is build into the wall...

Doesn't the bidet take its water supply from the toilet's own valve? That's how I'd do it, just add a tap to the outlet of the valve ( https://i.imgur.com/Or7mhpW.png ). No need to turn off your home water supply to install it, either.

I edited a second after you submitted. No, everything is built into the wall. You have to destroy it to get to the pipes. Not even a "door" or some tile to open. It's all sealed away.

Re: Has the bidet's time in North America finally arrived?

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Post by wideasleep1 »

jhart99 wrote: post #6

I have a fancy Toto Bidet that was half bought as a joke. Best present ever. It is so over the top with things like bowl mister, heated seat, a vacuum and an air filter to filter out smells. But seriously it does a great job of keeping everything clean without any TP.

Vacuum? Do tell. I would want foamy soap dispensing too, and adjustable nozzles/pressure would be a treat.

edit: AHA! Vacuum as in air filtration...I was imagining an auto spa...

Re: Has the bidet's time in North America finally arrived?

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Post by tunesmith »

My wife made a joke about a bidet a few years ago, so also as a joke I bought us one for her birthday. The $60 attachment kind where you just plumb in a splitter from the source that fills the toilet tank.

It was a hit, so we bought one for family friends for a birthday - high hilarity as we heard the reports from their kids - and then more for our extended family at Christmas. Shocked reactions around the Christmas tree.

The response has been amazing, people saying things like "How did I do without this my entire life??" and "How was I such a savage before??" On vacation at AirBnBs we are looking forward to going home just so we can have a bidet again.

In most cases, you don't even need the extra features, like fan or warm water. Regular cold water is nowhere near as bad as you'd assume.

Re: Has the bidet's time in North America finally arrived?

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Post by jhart99 »

neuronic wrote: post #11
floren wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Doesn't the bidet take its water supply from the toilet's own valve? That's how I'd do it, just add a tap to the outlet of the valve ( https://i.imgur.com/Or7mhpW.png ). No need to turn off your home water supply to install it, either.

I edited a second after you submitted. No, everything is built into the wall. You have to destroy it to get to the pipes. Not even a "door" or some tile to open. It's all sealed away.

There is no pipe or hose that connects to your toilet with a valve? The one I have can attach either at the valve or at the tank where the water enters the toilet.

Re: Has the bidet's time in North America finally arrived?

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Post by zwily »

tunesmith wrote: post #13

My wife made a joke about a bidet a few years ago, so also as a joke I bought us one for her birthday. The $60 attachment kind where you just plumb in a splitter from the source that fills the toilet tank. It was a hit, so we bought one for family friends for a birthday - high hilarity as we heard the reports from their kids - and then more for our extended family at Christmas. Shocked reactions around the Christmas…

I tell everybody that a $50 sprayer attachment will get you 80% of the benefit of a full-on bidet toilet.

Re: Has the bidet's time in North America finally arrived?

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Post by jhart99 »

wideasleep1 wrote: post #12
jhart99 wrote: post #6

I have a fancy Toto Bidet that was half bought as a joke. Best present ever. It is so over the top with things like bowl mister, heated seat, a vacuum and an air filter to filter out smells. But seriously it does a great job of keeping everything clean without any TP.

Vacuum? Do tell. I would want foamy soap dispensing too, and adjustable nozzles/pressure would be a treat. edit: AHA! Vacuum as in air filtration...I was imagining an auto spa...

It has a fan that goes and sucks the air out of the bowl when someone sits on it and blows the air through a charcoal filter. It also has adjustable nozzles(position, heating, oscilation, pressure). It is so over the top, but after a few days of "this is weird", it just becomes awesome and I miss it when I'm away from home.

Re: Has the bidet's time in North America finally arrived?

#18

Post by zwily »

Causality1 wrote: post #10
someonehere wrote: post #3

I love my Hello Tushy. Combine that with one of those Charmin Forever Rolls and you will have a roll that lasts months. While people are out fighting for TP, I rinse myself and use two or three pieces to dry off and that’s it. Nice and clean!

I like the concept but I admit to not really understanding how they work in practice. For the in-toilet ones, how do you aim them? Just scooting around? They don't dribble poop-water down your cheeks? The handheld ones just baffle me. How do you get them in place and spread your cheeks at the same time? I feel like I'm going to need a stack of wet-wipes and a disposable towel the first time I actually use a bidet.

You'll figure it out, and you'll kick yourself for not having done it sooner. It's all much easier than you're imagining. I had the same concerns, and am a complete convert now.

Re: Has the bidet's time in North America finally arrived?

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Post by derekp7 »

neuronic wrote: post #11
floren wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Doesn't the bidet take its water supply from the toilet's own valve? That's how I'd do it, just add a tap to the outlet of the valve ( https://i.imgur.com/Or7mhpW.png ). No need to turn off your home water supply to install it, either.

I edited a second after you submitted. No, everything is built into the wall. You have to destroy it to get to the pipes. Not even a "door" or some tile to open. It's all sealed away.

So how do you work on the toilet (as in, replace the flap or fill valve) without access to a water shutoff?
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