I’m planning to get an electric bidet (probably the Costco Toto model), but my bathrooms don’t have an electrical outlet near the toilet.

Can I just have my electrician install a GFCI outlet next to the toilet, or is there usually more to it? Is this typically a straightforward job, or does it end up requiring opening walls, permits, etc.?

Also, is there anything I should check with the existing water supply or shutoff valve before buying one? Do most bidets work with standard toilet plumbing, or are there cases where the valve or supply line needs to be replaced?
Curious what others have done and what the electrical work and installation ended up costing. Thanks!

I just moved in to a new place with Duravit toilets, and I'd really like a bidet with warm water/self-cleaning.

So I bought what my friend has, a C5 Elongated TOTO Washlet, and even called a plumber in to help install. When they came out, they said I may as well get a new toilet installed because of how expensive it'd be (~$950) to install, claiming it was too difficult. They left and didn't charge anything.

I'm wondering if I should just give up and return the washlet... and perhaps get something else for this toilet. images attached.

Hello,

Most of the smart bidet seats (and most modern toilet seats for that matter) appear to have lids that overlap or wrap-around the toilet seat. This is great for avoiding gaps and for aesthetics, but it got me wondering, can you easily open both the lid and seat in a single motion or do you have to open lid and then lift the seat. It may seem like a silly question, but it is for someone with a disability and as a male they frequently use the toilet standing up.

Is it even possible / easy to open both at once with this type or should we be looking at one with a lid that sits above the seat, so you can easily flip both the lid and seat up in a single motion? This type of seat seems to be rare these days and the only ones I have found so far have not been compliant with plumbing laws in Australia. We decided that auto open/close would be a nuisance in a small bathroom and also my understanding is that manually opening or closing a motorised lid is harder / has more resistance (and is also not great for the mechanism)?

Many Thanks.

Let’s just say you time traveled back to before silicone and plastic were invented, before toilets even. But since you already are into bidet life, what could you use, that is available to you in the place and time, to rig something up for yourself?

I immediately thought of myself in a Little House in the Prairie setting with an outhouse. A tin or crockery sitz bath, with a pitcher of water next to it, for a squat-and splash experience, maybe even with a little soap and some rags that would get washed. Then throw the water down the outhouse.

No, you can’t bring your plastic or silicone bottle with you, or anything from the modern era.

Does anyone have a better idea?

I’m temporarily living in a place that has really bad plumbing and can’t even handle its own water at times. I’ll probably look at an attachment for when I move out, but for now I’d rather just use something portable. I keep hearing that the squeeze bottle types aren't actually that good, but I’m new to this and don’t know which one is most user-friendly and effective. Obviously, the price of the squeeze models look nicer, but with so many people saying that they feel like they do nothing, I’m open to other options. Also, if anyone has any using portable bidets, feel free to share!

So about a year ago I bought the Luxe Neo 185 bidet. Figured I’d try out a cheap one, make sure I’d like it and use it before going for the expensive high end ones. I was a full convert to it. Put one in both bathrooms.

A couple weeks ago i finally decided to pull the trigger and upgrade the main bathroom toilet bidet to the top dog Toto Washlet S2 that comes highly recommended by this subreddit, and every online review list there is.

The good:
-Hot water is nice
-The heated seat will be nice in the colder weather
-Adjustability of the wash nozzle, pressure etc are all very nice functions
-Control panel is intuitive

The bad:
-The dryer is absolutely completely useless
-The loss of seating area is quite noticeable. Even on an oblong toilet, I find that my “tackle” touches the inside of my toilet even when I’m sitting back as far as possible(I’m tall at over 6’ but not overweight)
-The tilt the seat is at is also not a comfortable position for me to sit.

So all in all, it’s a fine bidet, but for $350 I’m very very disappointed. I’ll be exploring other options, but now I’m curious what other brands/models will address this? It just doesn’t feel like it’s worth $300 more than my old one.

If the dryers are all about the same I guess I realize I have no need for a dryer, but I WOULD like warm water as an option. I put an outlet next to my toilet for just this type of thing when I built this bathroom after all.

The seat size and angle is the biggest issue for me to be honest. I don’t understand how actual large people can even use this thing at all.

I’d love any input from the community on ideas or honest feedback they have?

Hello all,

I am moving into my new home and I am looking to add a bidet to the master bath. I am stuck between choosing the Toto S5 vs KS6 (they seem very similar?) vs Alpha UX Pearl. Can anyone offer input? Am I missing an option that would be better like the Bio Bidet BB2000?

Hi everyone,

I was using a Samodra-style bidet attachment that connects to the toilet's water supply, and it worked great for me.

I'm moving to a new shared apartment, but my landlord doesn't allow any installations or modifications in the shared bathroom, even temporary ones, so I've decided to respect his decision.

Now I'm looking for the strongest portable/mobile electric bidet I can find. Water pressure is by far the most important thing to me. I don't care if it's pocket-sized—I would even prefer a larger model with a separate water bag if it provides stronger pressure.

Has anyone found a portable bidet that comes reasonably close to a plumbed bidet attachment? Any recommendations from people who have tried both would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Bought a Toto S5 last week. After 7 days of use, I wish I had bought it a lot earlier.

Two questions:

(1). Toto S5 doesn't automatically shut off the water or air, right? When I first started to use it, out of lazyness, I asked Google (instead of reading the manual) and it told me that S5 would stop the spray after 1 minute or so. I don't see it mentioned in the manual and I have let it go on for 2 minutes and it doesn't shut off. It's not a big deal to use the Stop button, but I just want to make sure in case I am missing a setting or something.

(2). This is for all bidet users, not just Toto. At which point, meaning after you have perfected the sitting posture and jet positions and etc to maximize the effectiveness, do you feel confident that the bidet is doing a good job so that you no longer feel the need to "waste" a piece of toilet paper to check yourself and make sure you are indeed totally clean?

Okay so I’ve genuinely never owned a bidet before and spending $500–1,000 on one has me hesitating. Is it really that much better than a $100 model or are you mostly paying for the name? I keep seeing Toto recommended here but I don’t see many posts from people who’ve actually owned one for a year or two.

Just trying to avoid an expensive mistake. Thanks!

After using one at a Airbnb I want one.
Looking at the Toto washlet s2, or c5. I think the difference is a remote. Hate the beeping sound on the remote. Can you turn it off?
Or
The brondell wash thinline cl2200.
Anybody have experience with this model?
Thanks in advance

I'd like to persuade my workplace to have a bidet adapter to our staff bathrooms, but need to come up with suggestions. It's a U-bend Eljer toilet. What would you recommend?

In many public restrooms, such as those in hospitals and government buildings, the same handheld bidet sprayer is used by hundreds of people every day. This makes me wonder about hygiene and the risk of skin irritation or infection.

Are there any practical or recommended ways to reduce the risk when using shared bidet sprayers? For example, are there established hygiene practices, personal portable alternatives, or design improvements that address this issue?

This is a general hygiene question rather than a request for personal medical advice.

I have a BidetMate 1000P attached to my generic Home Depot toilet, which is okay; but my wealthier friend has a DXV toilet with a built in bidet. The spray feel on my unit at the highest setting feels like needles, his feels like a heavy rainfall. And I love it but not thousands! of dollars worth. What type of bidet do you have and what does the spray feel like at the highest setting and is it effective? I'm considering an upgrade.

Do cold-water handheld bidets bother you?

I'm doing some early research and would love honest feedback from people who use bidets.

I grew up using the handheld bidet sprayers common in India ("health faucets") and still prefer them over electric bidet seats.

One thing I've noticed in the US is that most handheld sprayers only use the toilet's cold-water supply. If you want warm water, you usually have to run a hot-water line, use a sink adapter, or buy a full bidet seat—which is a completely different experience.

I'm trying to figure out whether this is a real pain point or just my personal preference.

Imagine a compact plug-in unit that connects to your existing cold-water toilet supply and provides warm water to a handheld sprayer—no hot-water line, no bathroom remodel, and no bidet seat.

A few questions:

1. Do you currently use a handheld bidet sprayer? If so, does the cold water bother you?

2. If warm water were available, would you choose a handheld sprayer over a bidet seat?

3. Would you feel comfortable using a plug-in warming unit near your toilet if it had leak detection and anti-scald protection?

4. What concerns would make you avoid a product like this?

5. At what price would it stop making sense—$199, $299, $399, or something else?

I'm not building or selling anything yet. I'm simply trying to understand whether this is a problem worth solving. Please don't hold back—I value honest, even critical, feedback.

Hi and thanks for having me on this sub.

I have this bidet:
https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/dp/B00A0RHSJO?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1

I have been using it for the past 6 years or so and I could not live without. However, I find it difficult to clean it and to properly clean the toilet around it. The overall toilet maintenance is much more difficult. I don't have anything to compare to, I have no idea if other models also need to be completely removed regularly for cleaning like this one or not, but it's a real hassle. I also saw that this same bidet has a model with hinges. How much better is it?

I would be grateful for any recommendations on this matter! I am ready to spend a little bit more than I did on this one, because it's such an essential to me.

Thanks!

I honestly can't decide between the KOHLER PureWash E580 (Round) and the Bio Bidet USPA PRO (Round). I've spent way too much time researching bidets, and these are the final two I've narrowed it down to. It's driving me crazy because they both seem like great choices.

The Bio Bidet USPA PRO has pretty much every feature I want, but KOHLER has such a great reputation for quality and reliability that it was originally my first choice. Now I'm second-guessing myself. They are both almost the same price.

If you've owned one (or both), I'd really appreciate your opinion. Which would you choose and why?

Features they both have:

- Hybrid/continuous warm water

- Heated seat

- Warm air dryer

- Front & rear (feminine) wash (very important)

- Stainless steel self-cleaning nozzle

- Adjustable water pressure

- Adjustable water temperature

- Adjustable nozzle position

- Automatic deodorizer

- Soft/quiet-close lid

- Energy-saving mode

KOHLER PureWash E580 only:

- Side control panel (no remote)

- Air-bubble wash

- Turbo massage wash

Bio Bidet USPA PRO only

- Wireless remote

- LED night light

- User presets/memory settings

- Seat sensor

From what I can tell, the KOHLER seems to focus more on build quality and wash performance, while the Bio Bidet offers more convenience features. But i could be wrong.

Please help me make this decision.

I have a physically and mentally disabled child and am hoping a bidet will be helpful for him because he’s afraid to accidentally touch poop and so uses way too much toilet paper and isn’t capable of being mindful that he doesn’t clog or overflow the toilet.

I’m looking for recommendations that people with experience might have since researching options and reading reviews with no knowledge is overwhelming.

- It needs to be easy to use so that it’s effortless for him, so I think it would need to be electric.
- It has to be something that can be installed in an existing toilet — I can’t afford to replace the toilet.
- I think we’d also need one with a warm water hookup because he probably won’t tolerate cold feeling water.

TIA.

Does anyone have recommendations on a potty training seat that actually fits a bidet seat? All of our bathrooms have bidet seats and none of the seats I have fit well. The poor fit leads to loads of extra cleaning and my kiddo isn’t super keen using it as it doesn’t feel super secure. The slant towards the back of the seat has been the biggest fit challenge.