To bidet or not to bidet?

OK, cheesy headline. I know.

I bought a bidet kit from Amazon a few weeks ago and plan to install it today. My hesitation: I didn’t spring for the $400-$500 heated unit. I got the $50 basic one. So the thought of icy cold water in the netherparts is kind of holding me back.

Anyone got experience with this they want to share? Will my bum adjust to the cold spray or will I never want to use it? 😂

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Bowenw · 61-69, M

Heated is the way to go if you can afford it.

Akimbo75 · 46-50, F

@Bowenw I imagine it’s the difference between soothing and shocking

Bowenw · 61-69, M

@Akimbo75 You can see the difference using a hand-held shower head with cold or warm water. I had an electrician install an outlet for mine.

Akimbo75 · 46-50, F

@Bowenw OK so it becomes a whole investment at this point. Investment in tushie happiness.

Bowenw · 61-69, M

@Akimbo75 It is indeed an investment. I did mine as part of a bathroom reno. It even has a remote control to control the bidet as well as flush the toilet.

Really · 80-89, M

@Bowenw [quote]@Akimbo75 You can see the difference using a hand-held shower head[/quote]No you can't. The shower takes its water from the line supply and/or the water heater. It can be at almost any random temperature. A bidet fed from the toilet tank is at the same temperature as your bathroom.

Bowenw · 61-69, M

@Really My bidet uses line cold water and heats it to the desired temperature, the same way an on-demand water heater works.