Hygienic shower in the toilet of your apartment

Such a useful invention of mankind as a bidet has been known for a long time, but the whole problem is that its installation requires space. If during the construction of private houses or in new buildings with a free layout, this issue is resolved quickly, then for residents of typical high-rise buildings there is a hygienic shower. We will discuss further what it is, why it is needed and how to install a hygienic shower in the toilet.

Purpose and device of a shower

Of course, before acquiring such a relatively expensive plumbing, any sane person will ask why a sanitary shower is needed and whether it is needed at all. The question is certainly reasonable, but saving on personal hygiene is stupid, moreover, this device can be successfully used for other purposes.

The reasons for the growth of popularity

Important: If to explain in a nutshell, the hygienic shower is a compact device that serves for intimate hygiene. Such units are installed both on the toilet itself and in close proximity to it. In fact, the bidet function is added to the toilet bowl.

• According to the existing sanitary standards, the distance from the toilet to the bidet should be at least 300 mm. If you add the dimensions of the bidet itself, then in fact, you will need a place for another toilet, which is practically impossible in urban apartments of typical buildings.
• Device hygienic shower in the toilet immediately eliminates the problem of lack of square meters. In this case, you get a unit that is not inferior in its characteristics, and in some models even surpasses the notorious bidet.
• In addition to its impressive dimensions, the bidet requires the arrangement of a separate sewer drain.. The use of the shower provides for a sink in the toilet bowl, as they say two in one.

• People with colorectal diseases will fully appreciate this useful invention., with him there is no need to move to another sanitary unit, all actions are performed locally.
• For young mothers, this shower is almost perfect. In addition to being used for personal hygiene, it is convenient to rinse the baby or rinse the pot under it.
• This device will become an indispensable assistant, if the family has older people who need to be looked after.. With it, both the old and the handicapped will be able to serve themselves.

• An important point is the convenience of washing trays after pets, as well as cleaning directly in the toilet, plus the ability to quickly pick up a container with warm water if necessary.
• And finally, the installation of a hygienic shower in the toilet with his own hands, in most cases is not difficult. If you can replace the crane at home, then this job is quite up to you.

Important: almost the majority of manufacturers declares that this device contributes to the prevention of hemorrhoids and other intimate diseases. So, there is no scientifically proven, verified laboratory research on this topic, and all such statements are rather an advertising campaign. But proctologists and gynecologists argue that it certainly will not be worse.

Against the background of so many positive moments, the arguments of opponents of the hygienic soul do not look very convincing, but in fairness, we will also tell about them.

• In devices equipped with a removable watering can, after turning off the water a few drops from the divider flow down to the floor. But on the other hand, no one bothers you to take a napkin and immediately wipe the divider.
• The argument that children will play such a shower is more likely to be in the field of education, rather than in the sphere of plumbing.
• Before you make a shower, you need to provide a separate supply of warm and cold water. This statement is true not for all models. As well as the reproach that it is inconvenient for complete people to use the shower, here everything depends on the choice of model.
• If you are told that a lot of splashes are scattered during operation, then the bidet in this case is no better, this question is closer to personal accuracy.

Tip: do not look for the cheapest models, the quality is not an empty sound. You are very lucky if such a unit simply stops working. Worse if your mistake will be felt by the neighbors below when you flood them. The price of a decent basic device starts from $ 100 and above.

Varieties of aggregates

Initially, it should be noted that absolutely all existing models can be installed in a small toilet. The only question is what options you need and how to connect the device.

Toilets with an integrated bidet function are considered to be the most expensive in the plumbing market. In this case, the bowl was originally designed for the installation of hygienic shower in the toilet. The indisputable advantage here is considered compactness, in fact, this is a usual toilet, in the rim of which there is a built-in nozzle and a mixer installed to adjust the temperature of the water.

The nozzle can be mounted stationary or equipped with a retractable flexible hose. Stationary options have a self-cleaning function and are more expensive, they are used exclusively for its intended purpose. But from a practical point of view, retractable nozzles are much more convenient.

Also in the upper price category are the so-called bidet covers. These devices are adapted to any type of toilet. They are equipped with a large number of additional options, in addition to a bidet, air freshener, a hair dryer, automatic raising and lowering of the lid, a remote control and much more can be built in.

A very useful addition is electric water heating, with it you do not need to worry about connecting hot water, just power the unit in parallel with the toilet bowl and plug it into the network. In addition, it is easy to install such a shower with your own hands, and if necessary, dismantle it back.

If there is already a sink installed in your toilet, then the best solution would be to install a special faucet equipped with a valve to switch to a hygienic shower. The device, most often, is connected to the bottom and does not interfere with the use of the sink for other purposes. This option is the best suited for one-bedroom apartments and apartments with a combined bathroom.

The wall version of the hygienic shower at the moment is the most popular. As well as in the ordinary shower, there is a watering can on a flexible hose and a mixer to adjust the water. But unlike traditional systems, the divider is equipped with a valve and an on-off button.

Lever to turn on the divider.

Wall mounting of the hygienic shower in the toilet can be done in a hidden or open way. The hidden option is more beautiful, since all communications and connections are hidden behind the false wall, only the mixer control lever and the divider itself on the flexible hose remain accessible. But installing a hygienic shower in the toilet with your hands in an open way is much cheaper and more convenient.

Tip: in order not to waste time on a regular setting of a comfortable water temperature, it is better to immediately buy a faucet with a thermostat. It has a function of storing the specified data, with which you, including the system, immediately get the temperature you need. Plus, the option of getting a burn or a sudden supply of ice water is excluded.

Materials used

Often in all devices of this kind almost the same materials are used as in traditional souls. In the upper price segment is bronze, brass or copper.

The middle is firmly occupied by stainless steel. Budget models are made of plastic or silumin. But if you choose between plastic and silumin, then in this case plastic is better, it is much more durable and more convenient to use.

As for the soft hose in the retractable or wall models, all these hoses are made of plastic, but so that it does not wrinkle it is better to buy a device that is pulled into the metal hose. In addition, the metal hose may have a coating that simulates any metal.

Tips for choosing and installing hygienic showers

In this case, the question of what the size of the hygienic shower in the toilet should be, is not so important. As mentioned earlier, all devices of this kind were originally designed for small rooms. Here, more attention should be paid to ease of use.

In all decent systems from a reputable manufacturer, there is an instruction that describes in detail how to assemble and, just as importantly, how to connect a shower. Questions often arise at the stage of arrangement of hot and cold water supply.

The height of the installation of a hygienic shower in the toilet, if we consider models with a divider on a flexible hose, is measured at the belt level. For dividers fed from the sink mixer, it is made at the level of the sink cut, it is about 850 mm from the floor. But in any case, you need to mount so that the divider is within the extended arm.

If you do not want to mess with the installation of hot water supply, you should focus on the models that are built into the toilet lid. They are equipped with electric heating elements for heating water. In fact, it is a small water heater.

But it should be noted that all souls with electric heaters need reliable grounding. Plus they have serious power, which would entail additional costs for electricity.

Mixers for such systems, as a rule, are included. But if you decide to buy everything separately, then you should give preference to a faucet with a thermostat, without a spout. As for the dividers, they can be recognized by the presence of a shut-off valve with a lever or a water off button.

The video in this article shows the subtleties of the choice of mounting some models.

Conclusion

The device of a hygienic shower in a toilet, will allow the clean person to spend much less time for traditional procedures. In addition, your household will appreciate the convenience of this device and soon you will no longer imagine how you did without it before.