Comment on why isn't the use of the bidet more widespread?

MeanEYE@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• JoshuaACasey@lemmynsfw.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  a toilet that requires electricity is mind-boggling to me

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  • Bo7a@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    There’s a lot of misunderstanding in this thread. Normal bidets that you buy on Amazon just get fitted under the toilet seat and connected to the water line that drives the toilet. There is no electricity wiring or extra .doodads needed

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    • kiddblur@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Unless you want heated water. My bathroom water gets pretty damn cold in the winter, but honestly, you get used to it. I don’t have hot water to my bidet, but I survive

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      • MeanEYE@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        This right here. Winters can be really cold and I think with water that cold my anus could cut rebar.

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      • n0m4n@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        I purchased a bidet insert that has a valve that can intake hot and cold water (2 pipes) and output a medium temperature as part of the bidet. It was slightly more expensive, but in winter, is worth it. No electricity needed.

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      • Bo7a@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Same here. Warm water might be even better, but I don’t want to know so that I can continue installing dirt cheap bidets that require no extra work or plumbing :)

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• CouncilOfFriends@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I’ve had no issues with the cheap $20-40 USD bidets from Amazon, while I’m sure the fanciness of a heated bidet would change my life I don’t see the need.

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  • MeanEYE@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    When you say bidet you are referring to a toilet seat with water or separate wash head next to toilet. When I say bidet am referring to what french call bidet, a separate toilet-like utensil next to toilet. Those things require planning and space since they require drainage, water source, etc.

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    • Poopmeister@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I think it’s more common now to call a bidet insert a bidet. So just an inser that you fasten between the seat and bowl with an arm for turning on and off the spray. That connects to a T adapter at the inlet on the toilet. Works really good and costs 20-80€/$

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      • MeanEYE@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Depends on which part of the world obviously.

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• evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Washlets don’t require hot water or electricity, though, they can pull right from the toilet water supply

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• WhipTheLlama@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Japanese style toilet seats

  That’s what most people in the USA mean when they say bidet. They’re bidet toilet seats or washlets.

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  • MeanEYE@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Ah, okay. When people say bidet, I am thinking separate utility.

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  • Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I always understood bidet to mean a separate fixture.

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