North Leeds Plumbing & Heating – Home Improvement and DIY Advice

A bidet is an extremely efficient way to maintain a very high standard of personal hygiene after using the lavatory.

Washing is far more effective than using toilet paper and offers a greater degree of comfort to those suffering from ailments such as haemorrhoids. As such, bidets are highly recommended by health practitioners and doctors.

A bidet stands around 40 cm high – about adult knee-height – and is connected to a hot and cold water supply and waste outlet in precisely the same way as your bathroom sink.

The most popular way to do this is to fit a single mixer tap and pop-up plug. However, some bidet taps also have a variable fountain spray.

The bowl area is longer than it is wide and fairly shallow. This allows you crouch over the fixture with both feet placed on either side to comfortably wash yourself.

When choosing the right tap for the bidet be sure to remember that there are two types of mixer, the so-called monobloc mixer and the three-hole appliance.

The monobloc basin mixer provides a hand-operated multi-directional swivel nozzle, whilst the three-hole mixer combines a spray douche with a built in device to clean the underside of the surrounding basin rim, switching between functions by means of a diverter.

And also have a good look around for bidet taps. These come in a wide variety of metals and designs and should be chosen to complement the rest of your bathroom fittings – particularly those on the lavatory, sink and bath.