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Originally Posted by Zeke

Bidets are impractical w/o hot water circulation. A bidet seat has the water ready at all times. They are programable as well so you can shut it off if everyone is at work or on vacation. My wife tells me the warm seat is a necessity. OK, whatever.

Bidet seats are not cheap but a separate bidet requires space and a lot of plumbing. I've installed some in remodels. PITA (replace "pain" with pleasure). No, really, very expensive to retrofit.

If the power is out you get nothing (remember for the seat you have to run electrical to behind the WC).

We have power. We are talking about just an add-on seat. Most of the seats that have heated water seem to either have a small tank that they keep warm, or some have instant on hot water. I'm curious about the folks that have the tank style if they ever find themselves getting a shock because they've run through the hot water in the little tank. I've never used a bidet, and have no idea how things work in practice, the amount of water required, etc...

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

When it happens, you don’t need as much water.

LOL! I don't doubt it!