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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 refurb »

latchkey wrote: post #30
pmoriarty wrote: post #9

My main concern regarding a bidet is that it'll leak. I've heard horror stories about bidets causing thousands of dollars worth of damages after the water hoses that supply them leak and spill hundreds of gallons of water on to the floor when their owners are away from home.

My friends were (rightly) concerned their two year old would think it was a new bathroom toy. He loves playing with water. I didn't have a good answer, but somehow kids in asia seem less enthusiastic about playing with something they use to clean their bums. Also, the majority of the bathrooms there are more like giant showers... they have floors with drains in them so the whole thing can get wet without any problems…

Yeah, the floor drains in Asia make water leaks a minor issue.

It would be a major issue in the US as that water would just leak through the floor.

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

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Post by mod »

riffraff wrote: post #52
pmoriarty wrote: post #9

My main concern regarding a bidet is that it'll leak. I've heard horror stories about bidets causing thousands of dollars worth of damages after the water hoses that supply them leak and spill hundreds of gallons of water on to the floor when their owners are away from home.

is that different from any other water faucet in the bathroom? FWIW, as an Italian (everybody has a bidet in Italy) I have literally never heard of anyone having encountered this issue, but I suppose it may vary in other countries. It is a common thing to close the water in the house when you're away for a long time though, but I assumed everybody did that.

A normal faucet has an overflow prevention.

If the bidet's line runs outside of the toilet bowl, and fails there, then it leaks onto the floor.

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

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Post by pahool »

seanmcdirmid wrote: post #15

Bidets are great in hot humid climates that lack much AC, but can be uncomfortable in colder climates unless the heat is turned up a lot.

I've found the discomfort with near-freezing water in our cold-water-supply-only bidet seat to be minimal. Sure, I'd prefer warmer water, but it's really not that bad.

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

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Post by Tade0 »

ska wrote: post #29
seanmcdirmid wrote: post #15

Bidets are great in hot humid climates that lack much AC, but can be uncomfortable in colder climates unless the heat is turned up a lot.

Isn't that why they have warm water ones?

Doesn't help much given how water's heat of evaporation is.

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

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Post by thrownaway954 »

i have always been made fun of because i have the spray bidet on both toilets in the house. everytime someone stays with us, they always ask what that thing hanging on the toilet is. after i tell them, they laugh, but are curious.

every person who has used the spray bidet has become a convert. there is nothing but praise and apologies all around :)

since toilet paper hording has become a concern for most, lots of my people have been asking me where i got mine and how to hook it up.

who's laughing now ;)

link to bidet: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Brondell-CleanSpa-Luxury-Handhel...

installation video: https://youtu.be/18H1LfR0FEg

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

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Post by kaybe »

devchix wrote: post #32
zwily wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

There will be sheaves and sheaves of people using this thing incorrectly and in mind-boggling hilarious ways, because they haven't figured it out. I have traveled extensively in Japan, and encountered the Toto toilet in practically every hotel. I have never used this feature, was and am too embarrassed to ask. Somehow this quote comes to mind: > Death is a mystery, and burial is a secret.

Eh, just push all the buttons, what's the worst that's going to happen.. But seriously, I have no idea how it aims but it usually aims quite well.

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

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Post by ph2082 »

notlukesky wrote: post #49

Here is a video of a toilet with an integrated “bidet” or water gun: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mZs4C-En4Og And one with a revolving seat cover: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0XJ8LK2GXXc

Both of those have in-built jet. For the ones who want to fit into existing toilet. Below one would work.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31MjIwM1JQL...

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

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Post by magduf »

mod wrote: post #62
riffraff wrote: post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

is that different from any other water faucet in the bathroom? FWIW, as an Italian (everybody has a bidet in Italy) I have literally never heard of anyone having encountered this issue, but I suppose it may vary in other countries. It is a common thing to close the water in the house when you're away for a long time though, but I assumed everybody did that.

A normal faucet has an overflow prevention. If the bidet's line runs outside of the toilet bowl, and fails there, then it leaks onto the floor.

A normal faucet has two supply lines underneath the sink, and frequently they're flexible. Those can leak and cause a massive flood.

Has that ever happened to you?

In addition, every toilet also has a supply line underneath, running from the wall valve to the bottom of the tank where the fill valve is mounted. Again, these are frequently flexible lines. How is this different than a bidet?

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

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Post by say_it_as_it_is »

It's time for the bidet and for water filtration systems.

You can use four squares of toilet paper to wipe your butt and then bidet the rest. This is a huge savings on toilet paper.

An under-sink 7 stage reverse osmosis water filtration system cleans water and enriches it with minerals. It is delicious.

With these two systems at home, you've addressed two top hoarding items during a panic.

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

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Post by paulnechifor »

I don't understand people's fascination with bidets. I don't want to sprinkle my ass with water and have the resulting shit water splashing all over the place.

The argument I've heard people make multiple times is that "if you have mud on your shoes, do you wash them with water or with paper", but that's the wrong analogy. If I had (human) shit on my shoes, I wouldn't do either, I'd throw them away.

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