Understanding Bidets | Ask This Old House

In this video, Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor, meets with plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey to discuss the various benefits of installing a bidet in your bathroom.
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What are the benefits and plumbing requirements of installing a bidet? This Old House host Kevin O’Connor and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey review the plumbing requirements for installing a bidet, as well as the multiple benefits of installing one.
History of Bidets
Invented by the French in the 1600s, bidets are widely accepted in Europe, Latin America, and Japan. But, they have become more popular everywhere else recently.
Plumbing Requirements for Installing a Bidet
To install a separate bidet in your bathroom, you will need:
• Two 3/8” shutoff valves (hot and cold)
• 1-1/4” drain stub-out (in the wall or floor)
• 1-1/4” P-Trap
• Backflow preventer (air gap or vacuum breaker)
One of the most challenging components of installing a bidet is figuring out the electrical logistics. This is one of the reasons standalone bidets are becoming less popular.
What Are the Benefits of Bidets?
There’s a reason why other countries are keen to keep bidets in their household bathrooms: personal hygiene. Bidets keep you cleaner and fresher by using an adjustable stream of water to clean with. Other benefits include:
• Less waste: Using less toilet paper with each use is a significant plus for the environment.
• Saves money: Buying less toilet paper will save you money over time.
Alternative Options to Standalone Bidets
If installing a standalone bidet in your bathroom isn’t something you’re ready to tackle, there are many other bidet options and features to consider.
Bidet seat
There’s a bidet out there to meet the needs and budget of every interested homeowner. Take this one for example:
Advanced Clean 100
Features:
• Auto Open/Close Seat and Lid, Remote Control, Heated Seat, Warm Air Dryer, and Auto Flush
• Dual Nozzles for front and posterior cleaning, Deodorizer, and a Night Light
• Cost: ​​Between $4,000-$5,000
Aquawash 1.0:
Features:
• No Electricity Needed
• Fits most Elongated Toilets, Self-cleaning dual nozzles for front and posterior cleaning, Low profile, and manual side lever control
• Cost: Around $150
Things to Keep in Mind Before Purchasing a Bidet
Electrical requirements
An electric bidet seat will require a power source, but all you'll need is a standard 110-120v, 15amp, 3-prong outlet, as you'll find throughout the rest of your home.
However, since the outlet is in a bathroom where it could get wet, plumbing codes will require a GFCI (ground-fault circuit interrupter) outlet that protects from shock if water penetrates the outlet. Chances are you don't have an existing outlet next to your toilet, so hire an electrician.
Toilet compatibility
You can easily add bidet seats to most standard toilets with an elongated bowl. If the shape of your toilet bowl is round, however, your options may be a bit limited. Measure carefully before purchasing to ensure proper fit or consider a toilet that already includes a bidet seat for guaranteed compatibility.
Who will be installing?
A traditional standalone bidet is a big job to tackle. We recommend a licensed plumber install bidet toilets to meet local plumbing codes and prevent future problems that can be costly. Bidet seats, however, can be installed relatively easily onto an existing toilet
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[@sociopathicnarcissist8810]

In Australia, there was a study done in Nursing homes where they installed these add on Bidets. They found that they reduced Urinary Tract Infections (UTI's) by 73 percent and that the aged residents laundry was much cleaner than it was previously.

[@louisel.sinniger2057]

That is funny but interesting

[@whattheschmidt]

This is gross to think about lol

[@williamhoodtn]

Exactly. I installed the simple version ($40 FreshSpa by Brondell) for my aging parents at their Assisted Living apartment. My mother went from having many issues with frequent UTI's to NONE for over the last three years of her life after installing it. Highly recommended!

[@TheRepublicOfJohn]

@@whattheschmidt it might be gross but it's pretty important. Dealing with bodily waste and practicing good hygiene is one of the homo sapiens superpowers lol, and it's really important for elderly folks, when a UTI could end up as the reason you went from living on your own in your home to living in a nursing home or worse.

[@whattheschmidt]

@@TheRepublicOfJohn oh I get it and who knows, I may need it some day, we just don't need to go into the very specifics :)

[@lugoismad]

I've had a $35 Luxe Neo Bidet 120 for 5 years now. Its easy to clean, easy to use, and cheap. Even in the winter with cold water it doesn't bother me at all. I use the bidet, and then kind of pat myself with tp and check that as kind of a map of where I might need to clean a bit more. Then once I get a clean wipe, I'm good to do. I HATE not pooping at home now. No more itchy butt, or being sore from wiping a bunch after taco night.

[@jej3451]

TMI.

[@KhmerH20]

glad to hear from another Luxe's customer! i've installed 3 in my home. one of the best decisions.

[@pittsburghphotographer]

We've got the same one (actually 3... one on each toilet), can't imagine going back, and the unheated (but room temp) water isn't a big deal.

[@Mike__B]

So you basically clean using TP like everyone else, you just get a finish rinse to make sure everything is "dealt with"?

[@myriadcorp]

I have 3 Luxe Bidet. Life changer for sure. Easy to install, operate, and clean.

[@Chazmataz0117]

Easy to install, kzbin.infoUgkxjA-hDN2m8_mi0Dg0JD8U6QiArozIAc4I and comfortable. No idea what other people were talking about when they said it was difficult to install or uncomfortable.

[@honestlynate7922]

The day I bought one of these for my house, I leveled up as a human. Seriously, this was one of the best purchases I've ever made in my life and I don't know how I lived without it.

[@XSpImmaLion]

The worst thing about bidets, washlets and showerlets/toilet shower is that once you get used to them, you can never go back. You will always get incredibly frustrated if you are forced to use TP only because the place you are at don't have the option.

[@TheRepublicOfJohn]

😄 so true! I work in construction, and on the off-chance I need to use the port-a-potty on the jobsite, I feel even more uncomfortable now that I have a luxurious Koehler toilet with a Toto Washlet seat waiting for me back at home 😄

[@jej3451]

Bring wet wipes with you.

[@didgr8]

@@jej3451 As long as it's not someplace you go to frequently. Wet wipes eventually clog SOME part of the sewage system. If not YOUR drain, then the utilities part. I suspect most sewer "fatbergs" have a large wet wipe component.

[@ericscott3997]

Yep, I hate vacations and can't wait to get back to my Toto washlet.

[@mikebyrd8278]

Makes me feel like a caveman without it

[@casper7784]

Richard is one of the best plumbers and hvac guys I’ve ever seen! Enjoyed watching him on This Old House 🏠 for many years !

[@hd-xc2lz]

He's not retiring yet! (..but yeah, all of the original guys are teetering on that edge.)

[@GWAYGWAY1]

Really nice to have water at ambient temperature from the mains spray you bum in winter.😮

[@shepinchains1]

Go Bills

[@shanereynolds5971]

I have lived by my self for the past 3 years. With a bidet, I have used less than 8 rolls of TP in that time. There is simply no better clean that a bidet.

[@jomangeee9180]

I agree there is no better friend in the powder room :)

[@number1pappy]

Yes, there is a better way! It's called taking a shower with soap! Try it!

[@Rhythmicons]

Soap is optional with the bidet. @@number1pappy

[@daa3417]

@@number1pappyWhat mental illness would cause you to imagine that you can only do one or the other? You can keep your skidstains, how do I know about those? Your wife told me.

[@juki0h391]

It took me around 2-3 weeks to get use to the attachable bidet. I didn't know how to use it initially, how to sit the right way, how to dry, etc. Now, I can't live without one! Crazy, my entire life lived without one of these.

[@lifeoftopher00]

right!

[@1995Benzo]

I've never had or used one, so it seems a little weird to me, but all of these people can't be wrong about how great they are, so I'm getting one.

[@guspaz]

@@1995Benzo It's different (and feels different) so it does take some getting used to, but it's a huge improvement. Better hygiene, better comfort, especially if you're prone to digestive issues.

[@ShoJ369]

I have the 2 in one toilets, They are closomat brand, I'm in the north of Ireland and they cost around £2,500 per unit. I wouldn't be without it. I just wave my hand over a remote it flushes then a hot wash followed by a blow dry. I should add they are great for anyone disabled who can't turn or reach back, it allows them to maintain their dignity.

[@candyjamaican]

I’m living in Japan and let me tell you babyyyyy, when I leave here I am buying a few to take with me. Warm seats are the BEST, especially now during winter.

[@MikeKobb]

I bought a Toto Neorest (like the first model Richard showed) when I bought my house. I have never regretted that. 18 years later, I had to have a repair done because it was no longer reliably detecting when someone was sitting on it (so it wouldn't run the bidet when requested). I consider that fabulous reliability.

[@MrAssChapman]

You need to mention the savings on toilet paper, and also there are far cheaper models with the same features. Pretty much anyone can afford a decent bidet.

[@ericscott3997]

Went to Japan a while ago and after staying in a hotel with the Toto washlet system, I was hooked. Bought 2 for the house, and I can easily say it's the best investment EVER! Cleaner, fresher, and reduced TP consumption by over 1/2. Worst thing about it, is once you have one, you hat to use the toilet anywhere else.

[@smoke.007]

I have a fancy bidet and a cheap $40 Bio Bidet Elite3 Non-Electric Bidet one from Costco, and the cheap one works great! You won't mind the cold water as much as you think you would, since your body isn't too sensitive to cold there. I was told that by someone else who used a Non-Electric cold water only one and didn't believe them until I tried it myself. Once you experience a cleaner bottom and savings on TP, you'll never want to go back!

[@linzerpa]

We had the Luxe Neo 185 bidet, about $40. Worked great but our old house was chilly in the winter. So we bought the Bio Bidet 2000 for $500. Heated water, heated seat, dryer, remote, and an enema function that really works. After a few years with no issues we bought another one for the upstairs bathroom. We love them. We talked a lot of family members and co-workers into getting bidets (they mostly went with simple $40 ones) and every one of them will never go back. The basic ones save you money with reduced toilet paper usage so there is no downside.

[@wallyevans4228]

Sadly most of them are. Not repairable

[@AlGoYoSu]

Could have included the most common type in the U.S. which is the ≤$50 cold water only toilet seat attached bidet.

[@bradycpowell]

Agreed. We got one, almost as a joke, but now it feels so awful going anywhere but at home. We bought one for every toilet in the house, and for like $40 each. Not all the bells and whistles, but easily one of the best, "cheap" investments for quality of life at home.

[@cfldriven]

Yeah I kinda noticed all their recommendations where on the higher price spectrum. My very nice units were $300 a piece not $700 as they mentioned.

[@MrJest2]

This vid, while posted last year, is several years old and prices have come down significantly since. Particularly since there are more competitors in this market space. You can get the "fancy" bidet seat (auto-opening, heated seat and water, multi-function with remote, air drier, etc.) for about six hundred bucks these days. We got two of them during the "Great TP Shortage of 2020", and those things change your life. Seriously. Worth every penny.

[@Susan-d2y]

Wish I`d had one then! Just got mine last month.

[@cfldriven]

Unlike the prices listed in this video there are models with heated water and seat starting at $200. My Vovo and Alpha were $300 each at the big box store. The hardest part of the installation is getting power to them. Unless you can have the skill to wire a GFCI receptacle, it will be a call to the electrician. As mentioned by others in comments once you switch it is very hard to go back to wiping with TP. I'm just surprised they aren't in every home.

[@surfviewgardens2396]

Reminds us of that song that was popular in the late 60s, "Don't Walk Away Bidet".

[@josephmauldin3]

I own the USPA 6800 it is wonderful!!!! I believe it was about $250. I bought it a few years ago. It has cut down on tp usage also. We probably use about 1/3 of what we used to. I am going to be building a house next year and these will be in every bathroom! We got ours at Costco. They are so popular they sell out almost immediately when they get in stock.

[@jstar1000]

I got one a few years back as a white elephant gift. I put it on my commode anyway and now all my commodes have one. I paid $35 on amazon for all of the others and they are great! I now want one for my RV.

[@nickfanthorpe8500]

Witherspoon in the UK (a pub chain) has a bidet; it's called the wall, floor, ceiling and probably the perpetrators back.

[@markofsaltburn]

And it takes a ten minute walk to get there!

[@1stWorldProblemsSolved]

I've had a bidet installed for 10+ years to help with elderly roommates hygiene and it is a excellent addition for all members of a household. Like the top comment claims...the 30-50$ bidet's are actually good/great as well and the savings on tp is realized much sooner. They can also be very helpful for person's with digestive issues as they gently lubricate with h20 and the extra cleansing is greatly appreciated when one has had something that gives you a upset stomach...

[@jimcrelm9478]

\* H2O

[@phairlyoddparent3972]

Mine was about $450 and it has a heated seat, heated water, heated dryer, remote, auto open, night light… it’s a lot more affordable than the prices they listed and it’s worth every penny! The cheapest one I’ve purchased with all the features is $110

[@ReggieTuxCat]

What brand was it?

[@phairlyoddparent3972]

@@ReggieTuxCat Kohler Novita was the cheapest one. Cascadia and Bidet Mate were the others.

[@MrJest2]

Yeah; the video is several years old. Prices have come down considerably as there's more competition now.

[@DasAlbatross]

Bidets are life. They give you the three Cs. Cleanliness, Comfort, and Confidence. Never live without bidets.

[@jimcrelm9478]

Cost, cold, and clamminess more like.

[@DasAlbatross]

@@jimcrelm9478 Spoken like someone with a filthy basement.

[@van_dutch]

This may be my favorite yet! So many one liners, and so many that could've been had.

[@majahanson311]

A friend of mine bought a fancy $500 bidet seat for his master bathroom and hired an electrician to install an outlet for it. Then he got a $40 one for the powder room downstairs. He ended up liking the cheap one better because it has higher pressure.

[@SlackerU]

It's also downstairs so I wonder if switching them would change the pressure.

[@majahanson311]

@@SlackerU perhaps to some extent, but the ones with all the bells and whistles tend to limit the flow more by design

[@gwmattos]

I have three in my home and we love the bidet.

[@williamhoodtn]

Same here. I have a fancy $300 version for the master bath the wife loves and a $40 version in the guest bathroom that I use. Same reason your friend. What I didn't know what that for a few more dollars, you could get the fancy version with the enema feature which solves that problem.

[@Mike__B]

@@majahanson311 Yeah I have to imagine in order to give you heated water it can't just fire the water through too quickly.

[@anabetancourt9316]

You can't beat having a permanent friend who's got your back! I want one of these!

[@jomangeee9180]

lmaol! watch what you ask for

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

I've never had to pay $1700 for a loyal friend. ;)

[@callofdutyaddict77]

You can get those toilet seats for even less now, I got one from biobidet for $400 and it has the heated water, heated seat etc. I installed a GFCI behind the toilet and I'm good to go.

[@arcadeattic]

I got one with all the bells and whistles ,heated seat,night light ,slow close ,deodorizer ,air dry,same pulse features etc for 269$ at Costco 👌👌

[@guitar1301]

Need to make sure that there is proper backflow prevention device so there will be no cross contamination into potable water system

[@BearMeat4Dinner]

Bob! Grew up loving watching you my nickname growing up was Bob because I loved watching this Old House! I live in SF now where I grew up loving my grandma's house! The family has owned it for 81 years now! It's a Grand Victorian! on 4 lots and disconnected from all buildings. Love you guys and wished in years past that I could have you guys over for a showing!! Great video as always!!

[@StevenBanks123]

I had a $65 washlet seat. It does not heat or dry and is not as adjustable but still great and no electrical connection needed. I moved up to a washlet from Toto over $300 at Costco: adjustable, heated seat and water, somewhat inferior pressure- still good. Bidets are great!

[@mushroom89]

Seriously, cheap $30-40 bidet from amazon is a life changer. If you can handle the cold water on your bum, it's so much cleaner and easier than a million wipes of TP. The cold water has never bothered me and even the higher pressure spray can be helpful. I hate pooping in public now because I feel gross using just TP.

[@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority]

And with that we can keep our much better looking enameled wooden seats.

[@mushroom89]

@@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority you don't have to replace the seat. The two that I have use the same bolts as the seat but bolts between the seat and the toilet. Everybody's out here walking around with poopy butts. I feel enlightened to the glory of the spray. 🙌🙏🙌

[@kimariokiji]

About the cold water, a good friend’s father is a medical doctor and one day, we were having a discussion about bidets not being popular in the US. He said using cold water is so much healthier because the cold water keeps things tight and responsive, while warm or hot water does the opposite.

[@MojoPup]

I installed a Brondell Bidet seat ($350) before I had shoulder surgery. Heated seat, warms the water, Dryer. So glad I did! You don't have to spend $1000+, there are plenty of good ones under $500 with all those features.

[@Userratoli]

That American Standard washlet is overpriced

[@Sparkdawg1776]

The brondell s1000 has all the features and is reasonably priced, compared to 1000 plus bucks... now you have to figure out how to install. But the wife loves it. Happy wife, happy life ( so I've been told, by my wife)

[@mrj-charles6383]

I have a handheld sprayer kind and have it hooked to the bathroom sink to get warm water. Works perfect and have an extra one I travel with. Richard forgot to mention with the cheap one he showed at the end of the video sometime you need to the risers for the front of the seat. If you do not use them you seat will be at an angle. Might not be enough to notice for most people though.

[@jomangeee9180]

where dod you get the sprayer that hooks to the bathroom sink?

[@mrj-charles6383]

@@jomangeee9180 I got it off Amazon. Use the Keyword search "handheld bidet sprayer for toilet " You will see plenty available cheap. I unscrewed the screen thing on the bath faucet and screwed the hose adaptor part right on there where the screen was. Pretty simple took less than five minutes to do. Technically you are supposed to connect it where the toilet line comes in but it worked with the sink so that where it has been for almost 10 years.

[@jomangeee9180]

@@mrj-charles6383 thank you, I was looking for one that hooks up to the faucet not the pluming, that way you can take it anywhere you go!

[@rontiemens2553]

Costco has two really really REALLY nice models of retrofit bidet seats for around $300. Absolutely recommend.

[@whattheschmidt]

Got mine from Costco website on sale for $200. Has almost all the bells and whistles.

[@rsstnnr76]

Which brand?

[@CrazyPetez]

We have one for each toiler, 3 of them. I just ordered a new, more functional bidet for the one I use most. It’s true, “water does it better”.

[@johnbailey7992]

Luxe bidet is $40 and it’s amazing!

[@nathangebben5738]

Always nice seeing these guys keep up to date with the latest home tech

[@TedInATL]

Only about 5-8 years behind (no pun intended).

[@philxcskier]

We got one from Cosco here in Canada, hot+cold connections, no electrical needed. It was under $100. Xmas present it’s awesome

[@wackywankavator]

Bidet's are shockingly anticlimactic. Just a spray wash. After getting reduced to three rolls of tp after stores and amazon went empty on butt paper, it was the best decision I ever made. And you don't need a big complicated bidet. Just a simple cold supply add on for under 30 bucks.

[@AroundIndiana]

Bidets are great. If you don't have one, you don't know what your missing

[@narlycharley]

Best thing ever. Highly recommended.

[@BearMeat4Dinner]

Bob I moved to SF 8 years ago from Chicago and had to go to court 300 times to assist my family get rid of over 30 tenants that were occupying the property. I have a very interesting story for you and This Old House. ❤

[@charleshetrick3152]

The hybrid or toilet seat units seem like they would be hard to sanitize themselves

[@ryanroberts1104]

Man, all those times I go to the bathroom and just get poop all over the place this would totally fix that! I hate it when I'm covered in poop!

[@fonz-ys6xu]

If it means less toilet paper going into my septic, then I'm a fan.

[@daveywaite25]

A clean beaver always gets more wood.

[@Susan-d2y]

Think I`ll make a sign that says that and hang it in my bathroom!

[@laneyemmons4257]

I feel like this should be standard for all newly manufactured toilets.

[@StoneE4]

That's like saying heated car seats should be a base option on all cars. If you like, or need, to get hosed down every time you take a dump, by all means, go ahead. But, don't increase prices for everyone just because you think it's some kind of necessity.

[@MemoGrafix]

The paper industry will complain and lobby politicians to ban bidets as a standard.

[@StoneE4]

@Catania Momma Italia You soak your feet in the bidet while you sit on the toilet? That's nasty!!! 🤮

[@ilovefunnyamv2nd]

@Catania Momma Italia Reading a magazine or scrolling on the phone while on the pot I can see..... but doing Yoga? are you a contortionist?

[@laneyemmons4257]

@@StoneE4 Calm down. I was kidding.

[@RadioHist]

I just spent less than 15 minutes installing a Tushy basic 3.0 attachment last week. Simply provides a stream from the tank water line. For this 77 year old male, it works GREAT! Water stream is so small, it is no shock at all to your butt area. It is faster to use this than to go through two or three wipes with TP. Just pat dry a few seconds with a dry cloth. You are good to go. Wish this product had been available decades ago....😄

[@elizabethjohnson5965]

My husband installed ours bidet with the water having its own line coming from the basement plumbing. The water in the tank can have a build up in the tank depending on your water. So, ours is plumb directly on its own line. Cleaner water then what is in the tank. I have a husband that can do alot of the handy work around our house! Bidets should be a building code in every house! I Love having a bidet! This Old House is my favorite show!♥️

[@LavianoTS386]

These attachments don't use tank water, it grabs the water before it goes into the tank.

[@rickvolkman6548]

Lots of people mentioning Costco and Amazon bidets that were not in the video. Richard is a professional, he has to stand behind his work for thousands of customers. Therefore the tools he uses and the products he installs will be from reputable companies that he knows he can get parts and support from for years after the purchase. That doesn't mean the cheaper ones are bad, but it is the difference between buying for yourself and being in business.

[@TheRepublicOfJohn]

The Toto Washlet SW2034 electric bidet toilet seat I bought 2 years ago cost me $350 on Amazon. I'm a licensed electrician so the electrical work wasn't a big deal for me. I would honestly have to recommend that if you're a male and have a round-front toilet, just replace the toilet to an elongated bowl as well. There isn't a whole lot of spare room for the dangly bits even with an elongated seat Washlet so I can only imagine what it would be like using a bidet add-on on a round bowl toilet 😬

[@williamhoodtn]

Yup, having an elongated toilet is a must. So much more comfortable and easy to install the Bidet as well.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

Not sure what Richard is talking about with such expense models. You can just find a legendary reliable Toto washlet on Amazon any day of the week for $400 that has heated air, seats, and fully adjustable spray patterns. Biggest obstacle for folks is going to be the location of the electric outlet. Heated seat alone is well worth looking into these - life is so much better with it.

[@megumi.phager2625]

We bypassed the extra expense of the fancy bidet. Bought a simple Brondell bidet seat. We don't like the cold water wash so we installed a Stiebel Eltron 2.5 gallon water heater and placed it next to the toilet. Unlike the fancy heated bidet ours has more than 45 seconds of perfectly warm water.

[@jamespatton3720]

I just installed a Toto Washlet last week, I never want to do number two again anywhere ELSE !!!

[@Pacificnick]

Bidet seat changed my life. Best purchase ever. I'd like to see a future version have a squeegee function:)

[@mpoulin]

We bought one of the bolt on style with the heated seat/water. I was around the high $300's I think. Definity not $700-800. It's great!

[@kevingeorge644]

Greatest show in modern history, outstanding kudos always, great job

[@Risible1]

Having a bidet with a certified backflow preventer sounds like an overlooked topic in this video

[@guspaz]

Some have them built-in, but they're generally not required since they're not themselves immersed in water: there's nothing to backflow. Some building codes that specifically cover seat bidets state that backflow prevention is not required if the wand is a certain distance from the water (I believe I saw Western Australia citing at least 25mm, or roughly one inch, above the water).

[@bettyboop1524]

I have the Toto add on washlet bidet. It was easy to install (I already had an electrical outlet) I'm still getting used to it, less than a year. As far as I'm concerned the jury is still out on the whole process, I hate that most of these seats and washlets have seat covers that you shouldn't sit on. I never realized how much I used the toilet cover as a chair. Right now I',m not a huge fan and still hoping I will get used to the "process".

[@the1reaper33]

I just bought one on Amazon for $400 and it has all those features.

[@고구마싹]

Why are they so expensive in the states? I live in Korea and they’re like $60 to $150 for the add on ones. I’ve got a two bath house and I’ve added the bidets to each toilet for about $180 total.

[@bmay8818]

GET ONE! Seriously, they're a huge game changer. BUT, make sure you get one with heated water, and the heated seat is soooo nice in the winter. Mine is a Toto Washlet from Costco. Unfortunately, that requires having an outlet by your toilet. I installed my own, but it'd get expensive if one had to pay for electrical work. I wouldn't bother with one that doesn't heat the water.

[@gugion]

The cheapest bidet they showed was $150, but you can easily get one for $30 or less (during sales). It'll be basic, but works great.

[@r5LgxTbQ]

Cold water is not a problem at all if you get used to it

[@rocroc]

Interesting. This video was apparently posted a year ago. Today, for $79 or less you can buy an attachment that provides adjustable heated water and dual male and female cleaning posts. For not much more you can get a heated seat. One water hose connects to the toilet as shown in the video and a second water hose fits easily into the hot water line. A switch next to the seat is used to control the mix of hot and cold water as well as the pressure and direction of flow. If you can get to the hot water hose under the sink, the whole thing can be installed in ten minutes by an average person. As a senior diabetic I've been trying to decide what I want to buy. You can buy one when your young to improve your life or you can buy one when you are old and absolutely need it. Not much of an investment when you think about the benefit. It looks like the best choice is to buy direct from the maker.

[@pauldean7690]

Don't when this clip was actually filmed but I got one at Costco for 299 with all those features Rich mention. I use 1/4th of TP that I use to used. Best thing I bought for myself and will next buy one that has instant warm/hot water using ceramic heaters inside

[@SuburbanDon]

I saw my first in Spain many years ago (I was 13) and had no idea what it was for. They're a great idea but here in the US with our puritanical heritage they still seem like something we'd rather not think of. I understand they are becoming more popular now.

[@bobbyb7708]

Hello??? They’re not going to mention you can get one on Amazon for $30??

[@lifeoftopher00]

Check out mine on Amazon!

[@markhuru]

I tried my 1st experience, America needs to copy this master / improve, it should be mandatory on every toilet !

[@williamhoodtn]

FWIW: I've had the $40 FreshSpa from Brondell on our guest bathroom toilet (no power needed, only cold water) which works great. In the master bathroom when we built our house I added a GFI plug at the master toilet for the Brondell CS1000 (~$300 at Costco) which has a heated seat, heated front and rear wash, heated air dryer and deodorizer (carbon filter) among other nice features (including a sterilize function). Both has been great for several years and we save a TON on toilet paper and LOVE getting super clean. Like others have said, I hate having to "go" anywhere else but at home. Super nice as well for as we age and aren't as "flexible" as we used to be to get clean the old fashioned way.

[@aaabeverages7152]

Sold me on the heat seat and under carriage cleaner....good easy stuff.

[@martinextejt3453]

I chose an inexpensive LUXE Bidet NEO 120; it was less than $40. I plumbed it to a hot and cold and then used a hot/cold mixer valve so that the temperature was just right Great reduction in TP and much better hygiene.

[@surefire07]

How about connecting bidet water inlet port to the Tank fill valve "Refill Tube". That will give well controlled water supply for less then 30 second while filling the tank only after you flush!!!

[@johnfilce9236]

Our full-featured Toto only cost $400. We love it!

[@craigcorson3036]

There's nothing "unusual" about a GFCI receptacle in a bathroom, Richard, in fact, it's required by the NEC. Any outlet anywhere in the house (or apartment) that is within three feet of water must be GFCI protected.

[@andrewknowles9783]

He meant its unusual to have one within 36" of the toilet

[@blkhawk661]

Agree with other comments here.. why didn’t you show the cheap add in types that pay for themselves with less paper cost?

[@nauthizzz]

The top tier model they showed, the Advanced Clean 100 is listed as going for $4,000 - $5,000 is now $1,000. The bottom tier model they showed, the Aquawash 1.0, is quoted as being $150.00. You can get it direct from the manufacturer for $80.00 now. I'd bet this segment is from a couple years ago when there was less choice at the lower end of the market and the Amazon Special for $30-$40 wasn't available or wasn't easy to come by.

[@mp5cartman]

If you have proper electrical in the bathroom a bidet is worth it! You can get one now for ~$200. Heck, if thats out of the budget, non powered ones are ~$50!

[@reypapa9805]

There is some concern that the water used in the bidet might travel to other faucets that are used for drinking or cooking that will cause it to be unsanitary. Is this a valid concern?

[@spencermorrow2899]

So how do I still use the toilet paper if the top of the line unit cleans and dries my butt without TP would I still need TP?

[@zzing]

Gfci in the bathroom is unusual? They are required here.

[@DJDisalwaysright]

My attachment bidet was $25 and works great

[@twirlacane]

"My permanent friend", I like that!

[@PedroRodriguez-hy5ty]

Richard is the man

[@SlackerU]

Seems like walk-in showers should have toilets installed in them too. If I ever build a home the bathroom will be pressure-washable.

[@kesomon]

It's like y'all are reading my exploratory search history 😂

[@ilovefunnyamv2nd]

bidet is the best addition you put in the bathroom. What Richard didn't even show was the cheapest option that just goes under your existing toilet seat. No heated water, but I haven't had an issue... might be a different story if the plumbing was on or near an exterior wall. for $30, and 10 minutes of time it's a life changer. Even without aiming/direction control, get it lined up once and you're set to go. If you have the option for powered with heated seat, water, air dryer, and deodorizer, I'm sure it's worthwhile.

[@jomangeee9180]

he dare not . can you image a TP industry practically dying off,

[@terrancolonyone]

I liked the 3rd option. The seat with the adapter to mount and the water connection that connects to the existing water supply. And the electric plug to heat the water and power the dryer. But, there is no information on that one. Guess I have to use google to find it.

[@joecox9958]

w/o introduce Toto, the #1 in market, these video is not typical.

[@mz.paulab.738]

I have a bidet that hooks up to the hot H2O from the sink...it's way under $70

[@Ozzie4Para]

Here's a question to any bidet user. I can see how these would be useful to have. But what do you do about the "drying" part once your undercarriage is sprayed by water? Do you just drip dry or do you still need to dry the water on your undercarriage with toilet paper? If so, what's the point in having a bidet if you're still needing to use TP?

[@hd-xc2lz]

Excellent question. Another question I have is in regard to stool quality, some have a seemingly oily consistency (with more TP required), does the bidet clean all stool types equally, and how does one know the length time needed?

[@williamhoodtn]

Several of the more expensive models (My Brondell CS1000, $300 at Costco) has a heated dryer function to dry you off. Works pretty well.

[@number1pappy]

Just take a shower! Bidets are just excuses for not wanting to shower!

[@Ozzie4Para]

@@number1pappy lol - I can reassure you I never have a problem with taking daily showers.

[@jomangeee9180]

@@number1pappy if thats the only reason you shower then save the p-lanet some water

[@thebadkyle]

AMERICAN HERE... I CANNOT RECOMMEND BIDETS HIGHLY ENOUGH TO OTHER AMERICANS. HUGE IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY OF LIFE. Simple to add to your toilet.

[@neil3858]

I live in Japan and you can buy a bidet toilet seat for $120 for a premium brand such as Toto.

[@debrawright8489]

Bidet has a funky smell when dryer runs..how do i fix this

[@DeathAngelHRA]

I made my own for free. I took my neighbors windshield washer pump, reservoir and nozzles off his car wipers while he was sleeping. I added the wiper fluid reservoir inside the tank and filled it with some pina colada air fresher he had in his glove box. His old car battery powers the whole thing and I smell like I just returned from a tropical paradise after each use.

[@clarencetaylor7455]

Red Green?

[@StoneE4]

That's too much work. Just nab the little tree air freshener from the rear-view mirror and use that... Piney fresh.

[@sabprogroup8623]

or the 7 dollar solution is to use a water pot (bodna, lota) meant for cleaning yourself or wash hose. much cheaper than installing any of those who are super tight on the budget and probably works even better.

[@Bremend]

Why would a gfci outlet be unusual in a bathroom?