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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Really · 80-89, M

I have one of these; unpressurized and no heat. But no problem : the toilet tank is at room temperature and that's where the water comes from. You won't jump off of the seat; it's really quite pleasant.

Akimbo75 · 46-50, F

@Really THANK YOU this is what I needed to know lol

SooperSarah

@Really how does it get water from the tank? I thought they tapped into the supply line

Really · 80-89, M

@SooperSarah(Edit: Not the supply line; Just gravity feed from the tank. Haha I'm recalling very old buildings with a ceiling-high tank and a pull-chain. Those were super-flushers! A bidet running off those could maybe lift you off the seat.)

In most toilets there's - what? - maybe 15" of 'head' between the tank water level and the bowl - plenty to provide a good 'squirt'.

A word of caution - don't test the thing by activating it while not seated. The water will arc over the seat & travel quite a distance 😳