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Not all bathrooms allow you to install a bidet, and the level of comfort after appropriate manipulations is completely different. But for those who don’t have the space to install an extra bowl, there are several different ways to make a hygienic toilet shower. Some methods require large material costs, others are quite affordable for families with an average income.
What the market has to offer
It is certainly convenient to have a bidet in the bathroom, but not every apartment can have it. But this does not mean that a small bathroom is a reason to refuse such a procedure. There are several different ways to organize the conditions for this procedure:
- Toilet bowl with bidet function. Two devices are combined in one case. To carry out a hygiene procedure, you must press the appropriate buttons, the nozzles will move forward. Further, the mechanism of operation is different – somewhere there are buttons, somewhere there are touch controls and sensors that monitor the presence of a person. Water can be supplied to the built-in mixer (cold and hot), or it can be heated in the internal instantaneous water heater. In general, a very convenient and useful device with a high level of comfort. The only thing that does not please at all is the high prices for this miracle of plumbing (from 60-80 thousand for simple models to 250 thousand for “fancy ones”.
How does a toilet with a bidet function work? - Toilet cover. You can organize a hygienic shower for the toilet even with a lid. Of course, this is no ordinary cover. It has an inlet for connecting water, a built-in water heater and a retractable nozzle. On the side of the lid there is a control panel where the desired temperature is set, the water supply is turned on / off. Unfortunately, the cost of these devices is also far from small – about 60-100 thousand rubles.
Toilet cover with shower – main functional details - Faucets for hygienic shower. The most low-budget way to make a hygienic shower in the toilet is to install a special faucet to which a flexible hose with a nozzle at the end is connected. The water temperature is adjusted on the mixer, it is fed into the hose after pressing the lever-button.
On the wall – a hygienic shower for the toilet
All of the above methods are good. But it is the mixer for a hygienic shower that is the most attractive solution. There are models for the installation of which do not require repair and complex manipulations. You can connect the device to an existing system, or you can put a faucet with a special tap on the sink, to which you can connect a hygienic shower head. We will talk further about the varieties of these devices and the features of their connection.
Pros and cons compared to a bidet
There is no need to argue about what is more convenient – a pair of toilet + bidet or a hygienic shower for the toilet. Everyone decides for himself. Let’s take a quick look at the main pros and cons of both devices:
- To install two bowls – a bidet and a toilet, more space is required. You can’t argue with this argument, although not everyone has the need to save space.
- When performing an intimate hygiene procedure with a hose and a watering can, it is not necessary to move from one plumbing fixture to another. Also an obvious fact.
- When using the shower, it is attached somewhere on the wall. At the end of use, it may “dig in” for some time – the remaining water will drain. This is mainly a theoretical possibility, since in practice, with a properly functioning switch, there are no wet spots under the watering can.
No one bothers to put all the options)) - When using a bidet, it is very difficult to forget to turn off the water. If you have a wall-mounted version of a hygienic shower, this is easy to do: there is a double shutdown system – a button / lever on the watering can and a tap on the mixer. Do not leave the faucet open after the procedure. In this case, the flexible hose is under constant pressure, and it is not designed for this, because it can break. The situation is different when using the faucet on the sink – you can see that the water is pouring.
- You can use a flexible hose not only for its intended purpose, but also for other needs. For example, it is convenient to draw water, wash the toilet bowl or cat / dog bowls and trays.
Oddly enough, it is the latter fact that is often decisive – an additional bonus in the form of extended functionality is always pleasant. The pluses of showers include the possibility of organizing for relatively little money. But this is about devices with a mixer.
Types of hygienic showers with a mixer
According to the installation method, there are two types of faucets for hygienic showers with mixers:
- for sink;
- wall-mounted
- internal installation
- outdoor installation.
Each of these options has pros and cons.
On the sink
If you put a hygienic shower on the sink, installation becomes much easier. All that is needed in this case is to replace the mixer. It has a separate outlet to which a flexible hose with a watering can is connected. All you have to do is mount the holder on the wall. The location of the sink in this case is also important. Ideally, if you can reach the tap without getting up. Since such models have the following feature of work: first, the faucet on the washbasin is turned on, the water temperature is set on it. Water naturally flows into the sink. When you press the button on the shower, the faucet is blocked, water flows through the watering can. As soon as the key was released, the water again poured into the sink. Here is the principle of operation.
Wall mounted concealed
If you chose the wall-mounted option, the complexity of the installation depends on how you plan to install it. Often in the bathroom or toilet there is a niche in which all communications are hidden. Often it is located behind the toilet or somewhere nearby. In this case, you can connect there, and install the mixer on the shield or come up with some other option.
Regular installation provides for wall chasing, laying hot and cold water supply pipes into the strobes, and at the final stage – installation of the mixer itself.
Wall-mounted surface mounted (with thermostat)
These are not all varieties. There is also a hygienic shower with a mixer, which is connected only to cold water. This does not mean that the procedures are carried out with cold water. It’s just that a flowing electric heater is installed in the case. Such models are only for outdoor installation, since you cannot wall the thermostat into the wall. Connection to water – using a flexible hose, the device itself is attached to the wall with dowels or other suitable fasteners.
The temperature is set on the regulator, maintained accurately. Only immediately after switching on, you need to wait a while – a few seconds until the heating element warms up. A very good option for those who do not have hot water in the toilet (or at all). Yes, remember that these models require an electrical connection.
An interesting installation option without gating in the next video – the liner is laid over the walls, but closed with a box. It also has a watering can holder. It is worth paying attention to those who do not foresee repairs in the toilet or bathroom.
Where to put
The installation height of the hygienic shower for the toilet is chosen almost arbitrarily. The only requirement is that the faucet must be installed above the toilet. There are no other restrictions.
The installation location is absolutely arbitrary, the main criterion is ease of use, which is difficult to achieve in small bathrooms. Therefore, we recommend that before making a final decision, it is good to think over everything and do all the actions with the watering can. This is the only way to be sure that it will be really convenient to use.
Mounting Features
It is possible to say specifically how to install a hygienic shower for a toilet bowl only on the spot. There are too many different nuances that it is simply impossible to take into account. The principle of connection is simple: supply cold and hot water to the corresponding inputs. That’s all. And how to do it, with pipes or flexible piping – the choice is yours. Of course, pipes are more reliable, but high-quality flexible hoses in a good braid can last for years.
There is only one nuance that is worth remembering. When connecting a hygienic shower to hot and cold water (centralized system), we must install ball valves and check valves. Taps are almost always installed, but check valves are often forgotten.
They are needed so that water from the “cold” riser is not mixed into the hot one and vice versa. Usually, just the opposite happens – you open cold water, and boiling water flows from there, but there are also reverse cases – hot water periodically becomes not hot at all. This is all because someone on your riser didn’t install a check valve when you connected the hygienic shower to the toilet. The tap was opened, the shower is not used yet, and through the open mixer, water from one riser is mixed into another. Which water goes where depends on where the pressure is higher. Usually higher in hot risers (almost twice), because such cases are more common. But mixing cold is possible. In general, do not forget to put shut-off valves. They cost mere pennies (compared to the cost of equipment), and prevent unpleasant situations and proceedings with an operational campaign and “happy” neighbors.