Bidet toilet seat

A form of the traditional bidet is becoming popular in America, thanks to new technology. It's called a bidet toilet seat and basically it can turn your existing toilet into a functioning bidet. This saves a lot of space and drastically cuts down on installation costs compared to installing a separate plumbing fixture.

For selections, contact a plumbing supply house and get information on the "toilet seats with bidet functionality." These seats use automatically extending water wands that give a soft aerated private spray wash. This leads us to your next question. As far as water use, bidets have long been considered a water-saving fixture, because they allow the user an option of partial bathing instead of a total body shower.

Finally, your last question is about comfort. Yes, you do have the option of controlling water temperature, because the quality bidet toilet seats on the market today have in-line water heaters. Some bidet seats even have seat warmers, flow settings, warm-air drying, and even odor control. Put that in a nice package with a "remote control"option and you may never want to leave your bathroom.

Remember, you'll need to work with a licensed contractor, because bidet seats do require electrical and plumbing work, plus any permits needed. And the seats themselves can be pricey. But, the payback is you'll end up with a plumbing fixture that can do "double duty" as a toilet and a bidet. Not a bad investment in the end!