Hygienic shower for the toilet: 8 tips for choosing

Currently, the issue of personal hygiene is one of the most pressing. Leading plumbing manufacturers are doing everything to ensure that this intimate procedure is comfortable for the consumer. The most common plumbing product in this area is bidet. But its dimensions do not always allow you to install it in the bathroom of most standard apartments, and therefore a hygienic shower for the toilet has found distribution.

Famous Bidet Alternatives

For a small room, a toilet with a bidet function, a lid bidet for a toilet, or a hygienic shower may be suitable.

Bidet toilet - A toilet equipped with a retractable nozzle with manual adjustment of the flow of water. At the same time, the mixer is either integrated in the toilet or mounted separately.

Bidet cover - a very compact, comfortable and functional solution, in which retractable nozzles made of hygienic material are mounted in the toilet lid. This is a mobile device that is suitable for any toilet. The flow of water is regulated manually or using the remote control. More expensive models have a built-in hairdryer, as well as water and seat heating systems. However, the bidet cover has one drawback - the high price. Not every layman can afford it.

Affordable, compact and functional device - such a device is hygienic toilet shower.

Benefits of a Hygienic Toilet Shower

This invention has several advantages over analogues:

1. Multifunctionality. Due to the fact that the hygienic shower has a long flexible hose in its design, it can be used when cleaning the bathroom, cleaning the toilet, baby potty or cat tray. With this device you can take care not only of your personal hygiene, but also greatly facilitate the care of a child, an elderly or sick person.
2. Easy installation.
3. Versatility. A shower is connected in a place where it is more convenient - from sink mixer, from the toilet, parking or pipes laid in the bathroom. The ability to mount on any surface.
4. Availability. This option is much cheaper than similar devices. In addition, it does not require additional installation costs, as in the case of a bidet (carrying out an additional pipeline and drain pipe).
5. Compactness. It takes up little space, which makes it possible to place it even in a small bathroom.

Before buying a hygienic shower, you need to understand some of the subtleties of construction and installation in order to choose a convenient and high-quality product that will last you for many years.

What to consider when buying?

When buying, you must carefully compare your installation conditions with the design features of the selected equipment. It is necessary to pay attention to:

1. Design features this instance.
2. Mounting method.
3. The choice installation locations.
4. Component materials.
5. Manufacturer and price.

We will analyze each parameter separately.

Hygienic Shower Design

The design of this device is very simple. The entire system of a hygienic shower consists of a small number of parts, due to this it has a high degree of reliability and, accordingly, low cost.

So, a hygienic shower for the toilet is a set that consists of such elements:

1. Mixer (regulates the flow of water, its pressure and temperature). High-quality models of a hygienic shower have an additional water button on the mixer.
2. Hose (1-1.5 m).
3. Witness - a narrow watering can with a button for feeding inputs and a holder. Watering nozzles provide the direction of the water jet, excluding side spraying. When choosing a hygienic shower, it is worth paying attention to the presence of a button for adjusting and switching water directly on the watering can, which will provide a more convenient and safe operation of the device.
4. Holder -mount watering can. Often it is located on the wall near the mixer and at such a distance that it could easily be reached by hand. Sometimes the holders are located on the sink or on the toilet.
5. Thermostat(not installed on all models) - a device that allows you to adjust the temperature of the incoming water. A very convenient addition to the hygienic shower, since setting the temperature once, in the future there is no need for its adjustment. However, it requires additional financial costs.

Hygienic shower does not always involve the purchase of a kit with this package. If during installation it is planned to connect to a common mixer with a washbasin, it will be much more economical to purchase a hose and a watering can separately.

When buying, it must be borne in mind that some designs have the ability to connect to only one pipe. This point needs to be clarified.

Methods for installing a hygienic shower

There are several varieties of hygienic shower, depending on the type of installation, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages. In order to choose one of them, you need to be guided by the dimensions of your bathroom and the location of utilities.

1. With wall  mixer.This is the simplest and most common mounting system. In this case, the watering can is installed directly on the wall in a convenient place, and the mixer is mounted on the pipes of the toilet room.
2. With basin mixer- A simple and versatile mounting method. A mixer is attached to the sink, to which a hose with a watering can is connected. The watering can holder is installed either on the sink itself or on the wall at the desired height. The advantage of such a system is the ease of installation. Installation can be carried out at any time after the completion of repair work - just install a tee to connect it. Another advantage is the saving of space by installing it on plumbing. In addition, saving money on the mixer. But to establish such a shower will be advisable if your bathroom is small and sink is in close proximity tothe toilet.
3. Flush-mounted mixer.The entire mounting mechanism is hidden behind the wall. On the wall there is only a control panel and a hose. This type of installation is very aesthetic, but is suitable if the repair is at the initial stage. If tile laid, then the installation of such a mixer will not be appropriate. The cost of a hygienic shower with this installation method is slightly higher than its previous counterparts.

Choosing an installation location

When choosing a location, you must evaluate the layout of the communications in your bathroom and decide which of the installation methods will be appropriate. If the sink and the toilet are located close to each other, you can choose a shower with a faucet on the sink and thus save the budget.

If the distance does not allow this, decide at what height it is most convenient to mount the shower on the wall. If you have children, it must be borne in mind that the watering can should be located in a place inaccessible to them. Otherwise, you can’t avoid wet walls and puddles.

Execution Materials

In order for plumbing to be reliable, you must correctly select the materials from which it is made.

1. For mixerthe most durable and wear-resistant material is bronze. But its cost is very high. In addition, if we talk about interior design, such material will be appropriate only in classic interior. Most optimal solution for mixers there will be materials such as stainless steel and brass.
2. Hose consists of two elements - the inner hose and the sheath. For internal hose fit well cast rubber. It is strong, flexible and for a long time maintains its integrity. For outdoor windings best recommended polymers. You can also stay at aluminum tapes or nylon threads. It is also quite high quality materials.
3. For watering cans durable materials that are not afraid of rust are needed. These materials include stainless steel and brass. He showed himself well plastic. To all of the above advantages, it is also lightweight, budget and very aesthetic.

Manufacturer's choice

Today the market is full of products for every taste and color. But it is best to give preference to time-tested manufacturers who have established themselves as the best plumbing companies.

The leaders in this area remain Germany (Grohe, Hansgrohe, etc.), Spain (Genebre) and Switzerland. If the prices of these manufacturers are high for you, then the Czech manufacturers (Ravak, Imprese) are quite good and not plumbing.

In the modern world, everything is done for the convenience and comfort of a person. Smart plumbing is no longer a myth, but a reality. It is enough just to make the right choice of the device that you need, and for personal hygiene, and the care of loved ones, you do not have to spend a lot of time and effort.