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Bidets

First Call Plumber — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:31:48 +0000

Using a bidet can help to maintain a high level of personal hygiene after using the toilet. Washing is more effective and more soothing than toilet paper and is advised by health practitioners and doctors for people who suffer from haemorrhoids in particular, since toilet paper can be an irritant and cause more trauma.

A bidet stands around 40cm high, about adult knee-height, and is connected to a hot and cold water supply and waste outlet in the same way as your bathroom sink. The most popular way to do this is with a single mixer tap and pop-up plug, although some bidet taps also have a variable fountain spray. The bowl area is longer than it is wide, but is fairly shallow, allowing you to crouch over it with your feet either side to wash and refresh yourself.

More and more people are asking their plumber or bathroom designer to add bidets to their toilet and bathroom designs.

Look to the menu on the right to find out the different types of bidet available.

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Spray Bidet

First Call Plumber — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:41:52 +0000

Spray Bidet

Some popular models are equipped with a spray, which provides a gentle shower. There are two type of sprays:

Vertical which has a fountain jet in the center of the bowl
Horizontal which has special over the rim spout that delivers a horizontal stream of water.

There is a possible risk of water becoming contaminated from back siphonage created by spray fittings. These units must be installed using backflow prevention devices, and should be installed by a plumber.

Flusing Rim (Heated Rim)

First Call Plumber — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:04:47 +0000

Flushing Rim Bidet

Heated Rim (flushing rim)

This unit has Hot/Cold handles on top, but the water enters the bowl below the rim of the basin.

Over the rim bidet

First Call Plumber — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:57:32 +0000

Over the rim Bidet

This model is fitted with a standard tap. The bowl is filled with water the same way you fill a sink. This is generally the cheapest and simplest type to install. Having a rimless bowl makes it easy to clean.