Toilet with hygienic shower: toilet with bidet function and built-in hygienic shower, connection to the sink

In the modern world, taking care of the purity of the body takes a very important place in a person's life. Today, buying a variety of hygiene products is given a separate article in the family budget, and the choice of equipment for the bathroom is especially suitable. The equipment of bathrooms becomes more and more diverse: now multi-functional shower cabins, bidets and other sanitary devices have been added to the familiar toilet bowls and bathtubs.

The convenience of this shower equipment proves the long-term experience of its use in other countries. For example, in many eastern and Asian countries, a bidet is almost an indispensable attribute of a bathroom in every home. The use of this device is unquestionable and, for certain, many of us would not refuse to install this miracle-assembly at home. However, the quadrature of our apartments dictates its own conditions and the owners of small bathrooms, which in many-storeyed houses, the majority, usually do not have the opportunity to place in the bathroom one more plumbing fixture.

An excellent alternative to the bidet is a toilet with a hygienic shower. This is a convenient solution that allows you to combine the functions of two devices in one. The advantages and disadvantages of this type of sanitary equipment, as well as its existing modifications, we'll talk about below.

• As already mentioned, the toilet bowl with hygienic shower is the only opportunity for owners of small "Khrushchev" bathrooms to become owners of equipment that performs bidet functions.
• The toilet bowl with hygienic shower not only allows you to save space in the bathroom, but also significantly reduces the cost of plumbing equipment for your apartment. After all, the bidet is quite expensive equipment, and buying a multifunctional toilet bowl will cost you much cheaper.
• Mistresses have already come up with many original ways to use the toilet bowl with a hygienic shower not for its intended purpose, but with benefit for home and everyday life. For example, with its help it is convenient to type water for washing floors, wash baby pots or cat trays or clean the toilet itself.
• The toilet bowl with hygienic shower is very convenient for the elderly and small children, as it allows them to do all their business in one place without moving from one plumbing fixture to another. Especially it will be appreciated by the owner of separate bathrooms.

• Some models of a hygienic shower have an unpleasant feature: after turning off the water from the shower head for a short while, the water drips on the floor and walls.
• For children, a hygienic shower is an inexhaustible source of entertainment. The consequence of exciting children's games with water usually becomes a general cleaning of the entire bathroom.
• There are models of hygienic shower, for which it is possible to connect exclusively to water pipes. This is not always possible without a global redevelopment of the premises.
• Usually it takes several attempts to learn how to use a hygienic shower. But some owners of this device and through the years of its use continue to complain about water splashes covering the floor and walls of the bathroom.
• Using a hygiene shower can be a real problem for corpulent people if they completely cover the toilet hole. The traditional bidet has several larger sizes, so it is convenient for people of different builds.

There are several types of toilet bowls that can perform bidet functions. Consider the most popular of them.

This device will appeal to those who do not want to change their old, comfortable toilet, but simply wants to supplement it with a hygienic shower function. In this case, a lid is separately purchased, equipped with an electronic control unit( some models of bidet covers are powered by electricity, which causes psychological discomfort in users, but such models are completely safe).

Bidet covers can be equipped with various functions, for example, maintain a comfortable temperature of the water, blow dry or smoothly lower the seat with a microlift. A disadvantage of this option is a rather high price.

This is a sanitary appliance representing a toilet bowl with a bidet function. The necessary equipment for performing hygiene procedures is built into the toilet casing at the production stage. That is why the drain tank at these toilet seats is slightly larger than that of the ordinary ones - in fact the control unit for bidet is built into it. Toilets-bidets supply water with a comfortable temperature and, like specialized lids, are often equipped with additional options. Toilet bowls with built-in bidets can be floor or suspended. Stand similar devices are somewhat more expensive than conventional toilet bowls, but cheaper than a toilet bowl + bidet.

Hygienic shower is a small shower head on a long, flexible hose placed next to the toilet. This option is budgetary, but it requires some construction work. Therefore, if you start the arrangement of a bathroom from scratch, then the toilet equipment with hygienic shower should be provided in advance. To the location of the toilet it is necessary to bring pipes with hot and cold water to which a hygienic shower will be mounted.

Another inexpensive way to get a toilet with a bidet function. However, in this case, near the toilet, you will need to install a sink. If the bathroom is separate, then in the toilet you can put a tiny corner conch - this will be enough. In order to connect a hygienic shower, the will need to install a special mixer with three outlets on the sink.

• Before buying, decide on the desired version and installation method of the hygiene shower. This will help avoid installation problems. For example, some models can only be connected to hot water pipes.
• If you have chosen a traditional hygienic shower, which is a watering can with a hose, in advance, provide a fixing point and get a nice container for collecting running water.
• Take a closer look at the hygienic shower models that allow you to secure the shower hose out of the reach of small children. Otherwise, cleaning the bathroom will turn into a continuous process for you.
• Pay attention to the materials of manufacture and the decorative coating of the faucets for the hygienic shower. Requirements for them are the same as for conventional mixers - durability, ease of maintenance and beautiful appearance.