Bathroom Question

[rp2813]

I've never had one but have tried to use one. Two things I don't like: the wait for hot water, because unless you have an alternative to the spray head, like some sort of water action that comes out under the rim, you can't turn it on full blast to get the hot water there faster. I also don't like sitting on cold porcelain. Why don't bidets come with seats like toilets do?

Like Sudsmaster, I have a shower attachment that gets the job done. Ideally, a bidet should have a similar flushing action to a toilet instead of a sink-style drain. If they made them like that, it would be a worthwhile alternative to my shower attachment and a lot less of a production.

Interesting to read on the link that there are bidets that have a special longer nozzle designed for female use. I think most men on this site could make similar use of that same nozzle. Now if they could just get the flushing action included in the design, I'd consider one for when my dream remodel on my master bathroom finally becomes reality.

I also agree with Maytagbear that urinals make sense. For sure a urinal would get a lot more regular use in my household than a bidet ever would.

One other thing I want is a wall-mounted toilet. My most hated part of cleaning a bathroom is the floor area around the toilet. What a breeze it would be if the toilet was wall-mounted. Another part of my remodeling dream . . .

 

[foraloysius]

Lately toilets or toiletseats with built in bidet are more fashionable than separate bidets. There's a small flow through water heater in some of those seats, which prevents getting a cold shock.

 

[tomturbomatic]

Domestic installation of most urinals is complicated by the water pressure that is needed to make the flush valve work right since they are designed for commercial buildings with more water pressure.

 

[chad_hauris]

Urinals can be outfitted with manual twist-type flush valves for lower water pressure areas. This is how they were when I was in school.

 

[rp2813]

I attend some, ahem, men's parties once in a while and the venue is an old victorian home. They recently did some upgrades to the main downstairs bathroom and added a urinal. There's no special flush valve or anything associated with it to increase pressure and it seems to work fine. I've also seen in the building where I work some super water saving urinals with tiny drain hole and they hardly use any pressure or water to operate so I think maybe pressure isn't an issue. I can see where pressure could be more problematic with a tankless wall-mount toilet and assume if I were ever to install a wall-mount toilet it would likely require a tank, either exposed or hidden in the wall.

 

[skip]

I didn't know

Boy You learn something everyday, I was always told that a bidet was only for female hygene and reading the different post i see it is for everyone.Emilio was saying it used after You do #2 but I bet You save tons of money with one after all You don't need it seems any more tp

Skip...

 

[thor]

What did you miss the most?

Skip, when my oldest daughter turned 17 she went to Brazil with some other friends for the summer holidays. They had rented a summer cottage right by the beach. When she came back home, after a month of only beach, palm trees and sunshine, she loudly annouced: "Oh, how I missed the bidet".

Once you get used to the almost immediate thorough cleaning of the bidet (yes, after doing #2) anything else seems "not enough". And you are quite right about the tons of toilet paper you can save on a yearly basis. After cleaning with the water jet in the bidet you just pat the area dry with a single blotch of TP, and that's it. No towel needed.

Emilio

 

[toggleswitch]

What a relief; towel tain't necessary!

 

[brettsomers]

???a single blotch??? (lol)

 

[oxydolfan1]

I HATE the whole skidmark thing...

because when I launder my underwear, their presence requires that I treat the ENTIRE white load with hot water, bleach, detergent, pretreater, and now this southwestern concept of tossing the dishwasher detergent in as well....so rough on everything, and I have to cull out any items (dress shirts, henleys, etc.) that can't take that kind of treatment...

I know the obvious answer is to be more vigilant regarding hygiene, but I am already and it's not always so cut and dry...

Bidets are way cool but my bathroom is too small....

I LOVE Argentina and would definitely consider going back! If I ever felt myself slipping into a prolonged manic episode, I only pray I am in Buenos Aires, so I can party out! They are total party people who, even if they don't go out, love to hang out and talk for half the night and then get up early anyway! Such friendly and fun-loving people, very diet-conscious and active, love to dance and laugh and smoke and drink and talk the night away! In the morning, coffee, delicious fruit, bread and pastry is EVERYWHERE...

I saw places like the Casa Rosado balcony, Recolleta...I'd only read about them before.

I saw my beloved Ford Falcon!

All and all, a hell of a time.

 

[toggleswitch]

I guess mom got tired of skidmarks too. She recommended a wash-cloth and soap and water during the day when we hit our teen-aged years. Years later it became clear WHY this was important to her. *LOL*

The old girl is a germ-freak, so I thought little if anything of the request. Think I'm being judgemental and harsh? She won't wash anything (in the washer) worn above the waist with anything worn below. I rest my case.

I'm just amazed (considering it all) at how well-turned-out I am.. LOL ROFL LMAO. I do amuse myself.

 

[maytagbear]

Toggle, love

It's good to be able to amuse yourself, for there are times when no one else can or will!

One of my favourite American poets says that a person should have more than one poem memorized, for times when one is being held as a political prisoner.

I agree with her, and go on to add humour. For the same situations. And extended hospital stays.

Lawrence/Maytagber

 

[oxydolfan1]

Toggle...why just during the day?

And why WAS it so important to her?

 

[toggleswitch]

OMG GERMS EWWWWWW!!!!!

During the day. Code for "Between toilet-paper sessions."

She probably did not want to see skidmarks. I am sure that conceptually it was not her idea of fun.

But I'd have to guess that her helpful hints were to keep her children cleaner. Even where the sun don't shine.

 

[exploder3211]

Umm.. I take Xenical which makes me have some funky #2's because it removes fat from youre body.. I am a tad more clean than others with things, and yes i do use a baby wipe on occasion.. but it all seems wierd to me

 

[gansky1]

Help for the overly flatulent...

Charcoal Odor Control Products | Flat-D

 

[oxydolfan1]

Toggle....oh, wow, that's really funny, but sweet!!

Exploder, that's a rough deal.

 

[exploder3211]

Its not that bad.. I used to weigh 230 lbs, now i weigh 200 lbs and stay steady there.. It also controls my cholesterol and such..

 

[veg-o-matic]

Shouldn't the water flow the other way--front to back?

veg

 

[peterh770]

No, you face the wall and squat over the bidet. This allows you to control the water temp and pressure as you cleanse.

I never thought much about this entire topic until I turned 40. It is amazing how things change once you hit that magic number. I definitely will consider installing one in any future bathroom remodels I do.