Toilet bidet cover: varieties, brands, selection and installation

A bidet is a special bathroom fixture for intimate hygiene. But the area of ​​the bathroom does not always allow you to install it. However, unique bidet covers for toilet bowls are on sale today. In this article, we will understand what this device is, what types it has, and how to use it correctly.

The main purpose of the bidet cover is to keep the intimate areas clean and fresh after using the toilet. That is, having relieved his natural need, a person, without leaving the closet, can quickly and comfortably take a miniature shower and even use a hairdryer for intimate areas.

In countries such as Turkey, Japan and Korea, such devices are available not only in private homes, but also in public toilets. In our country, toilet bidet covers are only gaining popularity. But those who have already appreciated their work are not going to return to the usual seats.

The principle of operation is also simple. In appearance, this is a normal toilet seat, however, in the back of it there are two (less often one) nozzles that are connected to the toilet cistern. It is through these retractable nozzles that, when a button is pressed, water flows into the intimate areas, allowing you to take a hygienic shower.

In modern models of this device there is a special electronic control that allows you to choose the intensity of the pressure of the jet, its temperature, as well as the position of the nozzles themselves.

Toilet bidet covers are an important and necessary thing. They allow you not only to keep your body clean, but are simply necessary for people with disabilities, as well as those who suffer from diseases such as hemorrhoids and cystitis.

But like any other device, this one has its advantages and disadvantages. Several factors can be attributed to the main advantages of a bidet seat.

• Saves space in the bathroom. A standard bidet takes up quite a lot of space in small bathrooms, but here the toilet remains a toilet, albeit with additional functions.
• Easy to operate and install. The toilet bidet cover is really the simplest design. Therefore, you can easily install it on the toilet with your own hands, and even a child can use such a device.
• The ability to always feel fresh and clean, even after the need has been relieved... An important point not only from the point of view of psychological comfort, but also from the point of view of health.

If we talk about the minuses, then there are no clearly expressed ones. Some people point out the complex arrangement of the electric seat as the only drawback. A smart car requires some skill from its owner. However, mechanical bidet seats do not have such a disadvantage.

Anyway there are clearly more advantages to such a device than disadvantages, and therefore toilet bidet seats are gaining in popularity.

All existing toilet seat cover models are divided into two large groups.

• Mechanical seats. The simplest designs, equipped with a simple lever located on the side of the seat. When pressed, water begins to pour out of the nozzles located at the back of the seat.
• An electronic bidet lid is considered to be the best today. Such a device has a special control panel, which is placed next to the toilet itself on a stand. Such a device allows not only to make a toilet in the intimate zone, but also performs a number of other tasks.

Let's consider the electronic bidet cover for the toilet in more detail, in particular, its key features.

• Heating water... In mechanical devices, the water flowing from the nozzles is always cold. In electronic models of bidet lids, a miniature instantaneous water heater is installed, which allows you to supply warm water. And there is also a special thermostat on the control panel - it makes it possible to choose the optimal water temperature. The downside is the increasing consumption of electricity.
• Drying... At home, you can, of course, use a towel, although the flow of warm dry air is much more pleasant.
• Automatic on and off. This applies both directly to the bidet, more precisely, to the automated extension of the nozzles, supplying water and turning on the hair dryer, and the lid of the toilet itself. In modern models, special sensors allow the device to determine that a person has entered the restroom. At this moment, the toilet lid opens, and after pressing one button, the bidet itself is activated. When all the procedure is over, and the person gets out of the toilet, the lid will close itself.
• Sound indicator. It is integrated by default in all electronic bidet covers and even on some mechanical models. Its purpose is simple - to remind the user that it is time to disable any function.
• Disinfection. There is no need to say that this procedure should be performed regularly.In the newest bidet lids, separate small containers are installed in which a special disinfectant solution is poured. This eliminates the need to wash the toilet and, in particular, the bidet in person.

And also, depending on the manufacturer and the specific model of the bidet seat, it may also have such functions as:

• air aromatization;
• heated seat;
• hydromassage;
• heated back;
• musical compositions.

All in all, the more expensive and more modern the model of the device, the more multifunctional it is.

Today mainly Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Turkish manufacturers are engaged in the production and sale of bidet lids. This is not surprising, because it is the inhabitants of these countries who can no longer imagine their life without this adaptation.

If you need to purchase such a unique cover, then first of all you need to pay attention to the products of several brands.

• Korean brand Sato is a long-liver in the market. It was this manufacturer from South Korea that was one of the first to offer customers its bidet lids for toilet bowls. Today, the brand's assortment includes more than 25 different models of this device. Some electronic devices are designed to perform more than 40 different actions.

• Brand name Xiaomi from Japan also offers its products to customers. Bidet covers from this manufacturer are distinguished by their versatility and ease of use. In some models, all unnecessary functions are disabled. Also, some bidet covers can be pre-programmed for a specific sequence of actions during a specific period of time.

• Company Toto Is another market leader in the production and sale of bidet lids. All models from this manufacturer have a special seat heating function. In this case, the temperature, if desired, can be set only once - everything else will be done later by the electronics. The model range is quite wide, the pricing policy is flexible, the sales volumes growing every year only confirm the necessity and quality of this brand's bidet lids.

• Roca - it is already an Italian brand that has also started to produce bidet lids relatively recently. True, I have already received laudatory reviews from buyers. Models of this brand have antibacterial impregnation of seats, control panel with LCD display and are designed for more than 25 commands. The high price tag for these Italian bidet covers is due to their quality, durability and ease of use.

• Another company from Korea SensPa offers its customers fully functional toilet seat covers. In addition to standard programs, the models of this brand are programmed to perform such actions as self-cleaning, disinfection and a high level of energy saving.

Before purchasing your favorite model of this device, you need to make sure that it will be compatible with your toilet. To do this, it is necessary to accurately determine the size and shape of its template.

It is also important to pay attention to other parameters.

• The presence of an electrical outlet in the toilet. It is important to consider this point in the event that an electronic model of the device is purchased.
• Colour. It is considered the best option when the bidet lid has the same shade as the toilet itself, or a completely neutral tone - for example, white.
• Type of - mechanical or electronic. The first option is the most budgetary models, the second is the most functional.
• Therefore, when choosing a type of bidet seat, you need to know exactly who exactly and how will use it in the future.

It is very important to inform the sales assistant and the type of the toilet itself - suspended or floor. For each type of bidet cover, they are purchased in different ways, and here you need to take into account the location of the tank, its volume and the height of the toilet itself.

If you plan to purchase a bidet cover with a tank for a disinfectant solution, then you need to make sure that the design of the toilet itself will allow its installation.

And it is also very important to understand that the cheapest models of this device will be short-lived and may not be the most convenient to use... Therefore, it is still not worth saving on such an acquisition.

Mounting the bidet cover is quite easy and quick to do with your own hands. It is important to remember some rules.

• During the period of work, it is best to turn off the water supply tap to the apartment.
• When dismantling the old cover and installing the bidet cover, the wing nuts are carefully unscrewed with your fingers.
• The water supply hose is disconnected from the tank and attached to the tank of the bidet itself, namely: to the tee. It should be noted that internally threaded holes are installed strictly vertically. A hose from the tank is connected to the upper part of the tee, and a hose with water from the water supply is connected to the lower part.

At first glance, it might seem that installing a bidet lid is a tricky job. In fact, this is not the case. Each model of this device is sold with detailed installation instructions, and all the necessary accessories are included with it.

In the following video, watch the installation and overview of the "Roca Multiclean" bidet cover.