▲ 465 ▼ why isn't the use of the bidet more widespread? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by nitefox@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 413 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] JoshuaACasey@lemmynsfw.com 12 points 2 years ago* (2 children) a toilet that requires electricity is mind-boggling to me, an american permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Bo7a@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 years ago (1 child) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kiddblur@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] MeanEYE@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago This right here. Winters can be really cold and I think with water that cold my anus could cut rebar. permalink fedilink source parent [–] n0m4n@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years 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. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Bo7a@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years 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 :) permalink fedilink source parent [–] MeanEYE@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah, because they have many nice features, from warming the seat to drying and washing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DonJefe@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago I neeeeeeed one of those! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bo7a@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 years ago (1 child) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kiddblur@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] MeanEYE@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago This right here. Winters can be really cold and I think with water that cold my anus could cut rebar. permalink fedilink source parent [–] n0m4n@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years 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. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Bo7a@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years 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 :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kiddblur@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] MeanEYE@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago This right here. Winters can be really cold and I think with water that cold my anus could cut rebar. permalink fedilink source parent [–] n0m4n@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years 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. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Bo7a@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years 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 :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MeanEYE@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago This right here. Winters can be really cold and I think with water that cold my anus could cut rebar. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] n0m4n@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bo7a@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years 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 :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MeanEYE@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah, because they have many nice features, from warming the seat to drying and washing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DonJefe@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago I neeeeeeed one of those! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DonJefe@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago I neeeeeeed one of those! permalink fedilink source parent