Purchasing and Installing a Bidet

Americans companies manufacture thousands of bidets, but most American-made bidets end up on other continents because of the small American market for the product. Still, there are number of different bidet options on the market.

 

Choose a style and finish for your bidet with which you are satisfied. Most bidets sit next to the toilet, so you probably should consider bidets with a size and color that are complimentary to your toilet. In addition, the style of bidet handles varies, so consider different types of handles, and see if you can match a bidet you like with the handles you want.

 

In addition to choosing the style and finish of your bidet, you will need to consider the various features that bidets offer. Your choices might include:

 

·        Electronic Controls: Touchpad controls can change the strength and temperature of the water stream, and some models will even remember settings for each member of the family.

·        Multiple Nozzles: While everyone can use the same bidet nozzle safely, women sometimes prefer a longer nozzle.

·        Air Dryer: After you spray yourself, these bidets will dry you, but beware, these dryers may take a longer period of time than you want to spend on the bidet.

·        Heated Seat: Hardly necessary, but a nice convenience

·        Massage: A massage function features a rotating nozzle that sprays multiple spots.

·        Nozzle Type: You can purchase a vertical or horizontal spraying bidet, as well as an integral filler.

 

A stand-alone bidet (as opposed to a bidet attachment to an existing toilet) often costs more than one thousand dollars, so even if you want a bidet, the cost can prove prohibitive. Bidet attachments, on the other hand, are available for less than two hundred dollars and basically do the same work. Regardless of what type of bidet you purchase, try to ascertain the quality of the manufacturer before you buy, and look for a bidet with a warranty, just in case something goes wrong.

 

If you have a full bidet, you will need a plumber to connect it to your water supply, but you can still pick the spot where you want to place your bidet. Most bidet owners install their bidet next to the toilet and facing the same direction as the toilet. Remember, however, you want the water handles in front of you as you sit down, so if you want to match the toilet, you will likely end up facing the wall.