Bidet lid for toilet: types, description of operating principle and selection tips

In Europe and Japan, a bidet is a mandatory attribute of personal hygiene in the bathroom.In Russia, this plumbing equipment is more of a choice for medical institutions and connoisseurs of absolute cleanliness. If you belong to the second category, then you cannot do without such a bath for washing.

Domestic toilets are not pleasing with their large dimensions; often there is simply nowhere to put this device in them. But there is another option - a bidet lid for the toilet with expanded functionality. It is enough to install it instead of a regular toilet seat and you will get a convenient two-in-one system.

Description of bidet toilet seats

Initially, bidet covers were intended for seriously ill patients who were unable to care for themselves. They appeared in European and American hospitals back in the 50-60s of the last century.

It was a removable toilet seat that had a nozzle to supply water from the water supply. The patient was freed from the need to use toilet paper and make efforts when performing hygiene procedures.

A separate bidet, although a small device, takes up a lot of space in the bathroom or toilet - a toilet attachment with similar functionality is more practical, compact and convenient

As technology has advanced, bidet toilet lids have improved and are equipped with heating, air drying, electronic control and deodorization.

The latest models are even equipped with music players and various sensors, and also have antibacterial coating on the nozzles and plastic seat. Everything for hygiene, cleanliness and consumer convenience.

Purpose of hygienic caps

The bidet is often called a “paperless toilet”. Its main purpose is hygienic washing after defecation and urination. As a result of using such plumbing, blood circulation in the pelvic area improves and the risk of infectious diseases appearing there is reduced.

Structurally, a toilet attachment with bidet functionality is a standard toilet seat that can be installed on any type of plumbing fixture for a toilet for the corresponding purpose.

To install a bidet attachment on a toilet, you only need minimal plumbing skills. In fact, this is an ordinary seat, which is additionally equipped with special devices. You just need to connect the water supply pipes to it, plug it into an outlet and secure it to the toilet, but nothing more.

The bidet lid has many advantages:

• ease of installation - just follow the instructions;
• quick installation - you only need to connect a couple of hoses for water supply;
• low cost solution - the pad costs two to three times less than the bidet itself;
• ease of control - temperature and pressure can be changed by pressing a button;
• saving space in the toilet;
• availability of additional functions.

Especially the bidet seat for the home toilet is convenient for people with disabilities and children. This plumbing device is absolutely safe to use and even useful.It’s not for nothing that doctors recommend it for the prevention of diseases in the pelvis.

Differences between consoles and seats

Buyers are often confused about the assortment and names of all these multifunctional attachments, seats and lids for toilets. Before going to a plumbing store, it wouldn’t hurt to understand their features and design differences in more detail.

A hygienic shower head is often confused with a bidet head - their functions are similar, but these plumbing fixtures differ significantly in design and method of use

There are three similar devices:

1. Hygienic shower - a cover on the side of the toilet in the form of a mixer with a watering can on a flexible hose.
2. Bidet attachment - a bar with nozzles and a tap, fixed to the toilet at the fixing point cistern.
3. A lid with a built-in bidet function is a complete and multifunctional washing device.

The first sanitary device for use must be taken in hand and directed to the area of ​​the body to be washed. And the other two devices are tightly screwed to the toilet; you only need to turn them on to work.

The nozzles in them are fixed and retractable. Models with a tip adjustable in length are more practical and convenient, but are more expensive than other options.

The cover with nozzles under the flush tank performs similar functions to the bidet lid, but it is cheaper and easier than the latter to install and operate.

Multifunctional bidet toilet seats in the form of removable lids can be equipped with multiple nozzles and a control console. When closed, they do not differ in appearance from their regular counterparts; out of ignorance, only the remote control on the side can confuse them.

In the “OFF” mode, the nozzles are removed closer to the tank, resulting in an ordinary toilet.When switching to the “BIDET” mode, the nozzles extend to the required distance so that water is supplied through them for washing.

Functionality of electronic models

The multifunctional bidet attachment on a standard toilet turns the latter into a universal system for washing and hygiene. It has several operating modes that allow you to adjust the plumbing fixtures used to the individual preferences and characteristics of the person washing.

Toilet bidet heads are divided into models:

• electronic – require connection to the electrical network;
• mechanical - they have a manual lever to turn on the water and extend the nozzles.

IN electronic models everything is arranged in such a way as to ensure uninterrupted operation of the bidet nozzles and at the same time keep the toilet bowl and the device itself clean. The main thing in such plumbing is convenience. All bidets are specially designed so that the person using them does not have to make unnecessary movements when visiting the toilet.

An electronic bidet lid is more expensive than a mechanical one, but is more functional, easy to operate, practical, comfortable and not inferior in design.

As additional functionality, overhead bidet models are equipped with:

• hydromassage;
• self-cleaning system;
• heated seat;
• supplying liquid soap;
• air drying;
• human presence sensor;
• device for smooth closing of the lid;
• air freshener in the restroom.

In the latest models, plastic seats and metal nozzles are coated with a layer of silver particles. This metal is a natural antiseptic and ensures the sterility of working water supply elements and surfaces on which a toilet visitor sits.

The more functions a surface-mounted bidet model has, the more expensive it is, and you will have to pay more for the ease of use of this plumbing fixture and the simplicity of hygiene procedures than for a conventional analogue.

Water can be heated fed through a mixer or directly from the cold water pipe. The jet is supplied in a simple washing mode, with pulsation and saturation with air. To clean the toilet atmosphere, the linings are equipped with a deodorization system.

Most models have a pair of separate retractable spouts with nozzles for different cleaning areas. Men need one, but women need just such a duo. If there is only one spout, then it should have two differently directed nozzles.

How toilet nozzles work

When you turn on the water using the mixer lever or the button on the remote control, the spouts move out under the pressure of the water flow and begin to spray jets. After switching off, they hide back, which prevents them from becoming contaminated with feces and urine. However, they do have automatic cleaning to remove dirt from the nozzles.

To control the functions of the bidet lid, there is a remote control with many buttons, which can be used to adjust the location of the nozzle tip and the water temperature, and also activate various operating modes

The jet is adjusted in temperature, pressure and direction. You need to get used to the bidet, otherwise if you adjust it poorly, you can flood the entire toilet with water. The backlight and seat heating functions turn on automatically when a person sits on the toilet.

The extent to which such amenities are overkill is a moot point. Some people think such accessories are excessive, while others might as well have built-in Internet. Here to each his own.

Features of choosing a convenient overhead bidet

When choosing a bidet attachment for your toilet, it is not recommended to buy cheap models. They won't last long. But you also need to be careful with overly expensive products.Due to the large number of functions, they may have a non-standard design, which will exclude their installation on most standard-shaped toilets.

The most problematic part of the overhead bidet is the constantly opening/closing plastic lid; the second most problematic part is the electronic filling.

The dimensions of the bidet lids and the toilets themselves are standard. But when choosing the first one, you must first measure the dimensions of the seat of the second one so as not to make a mistake of a few millimeters. As a rule, when you purchase a cover, the toilet is already in the toilet, which makes replacing it with a specific cover not a very smart thing to do.

Attachments in the form of strips are more versatile. They are mounted using bolts that secure the toilet tank. There are only a few options for distances between holes for them - 130, 150, 200 mm. It’s hard to make a mistake here, especially since the bar has an elongated cutout in the middle for fasteners. It can be moved left/right in a fairly large range.

Compared to the lid, the nozzle is easier to install and connect to networks. Often such models are mechanical and just need to be connected to a water supply riser. There are models of bidet attachments available for sale complete with hygienic shower, significantly expanding the functionality of the device.

Electronic bidet lids also require power. The nozzle is suitable for any person, regardless of his age. But the bidet seat for the child will have to be selected separately.

The optimal overhead bidet for convenience is a model with adjustable water temperature. Here, an option is possible both with the connection of two pipelines with mixing of hot and cold flows, as well as a modification with heating.To treat and prevent hemorrhoids, it is recommended to wash with cool water, and for cystitis - only with warm water.

The nuances of installing a special lid on the toilet

The overhead bidet kit includes all the necessary nuts, power cords, gaskets and fittings. There is no need to invent or search for anything. You just need to read the instructions first and you can start installation.

First, the lid or bidet trim is attached to the rim of the toilet using the fasteners included in the kit. Then water hoses or one cold water hose are connected. Here it is possible to connect directly from the riser or from the washbasin pipes nearby.

If the overhead bidet requires only cold water, then the easiest way is to use a tee and connect to the supply of the existing drain tank

Water hoses are connected to the bidet nozzle or lid using a common T-fitting or to individual pipes of the device with the installation of check valves and water purifying filters.

With power supply everything is even simpler. There is a cord with a plug that you just need to plug into the outlet. Problems can only arise if the latter is not in the restroom. Then you will have to lay the cable from the existing one in the bathroom.

Otherwise, connecting the bidet lid is no more difficult than connecting a washing machine. The process is even simpler; there is no need to pull sewer pipes.

When installing a bidet lid on a toilet, just follow the instructions included with the plumbing, everything is extremely simple - unscrew the old lid, attach the new one and connect it to water and electricity

The bidet pad is a trivial and easy-to-install device. Its installation is carried out together with attaching a regular toilet lid, which just presses the overlay.

Its use reduces the risk of inflammation of the intimate parts of the human body and prevents genitourinary diseases. For most Russians, such plumbing is still a novelty. But doctors are unanimous - its installation prevents many diseases and facilitates their treatment.

In order to appreciate the ease of installation of the hygienic pad and cover, we suggest that you read the article covering all aspects installation of a full-size bidet model. There are no more effective arguments in favor of overhead options.

Conclusions and useful video on the topic

The nuances of choosing and installing a useful plumbing device are in interesting videos.

Video #1. About the benefits of overhead bidet lids:

Video #2. Equipment and details for installing a lid with a bidet function on a toilet:

Video #3. Difference between shower lid and shower toilet:

Using bidet linings, an ordinary toilet can quickly be transformed into a modern and multifunctional sanitary device. Even if the bathroom is tiny, it doesn’t matter. The overhead cover will not take up precious space in it, and you can easily handle its installation yourself, without calling in plumbing experts.

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