Bidet Report
The bidet has arrived.
Installation went well - except for the blown breaker and frizzy hair that may or may not straighten with time.
For those of you with an outlet hiding behind the toilet, it should be no problem. For everyone else, find the breakers first. For those remodeling or building a house, an outlet behind the toilet would be a good idea. Without a bidet, toilet texting time could double as phone charging for you efficiency experts.
The bidet is a Toto washlet sw2014. The name Toto is a little confusing. It could be a reference to Wizard of Oz or the song that goes “I’ve seen the rains down in Assfrica.” Friends used to make fun of my rendition of that lyric but I am convinced more than ever that I had it correct all along. (It’s a Japanese brand - as in, “Toilet wa doko desu ka.”)
Plumbing was super simple. Unscrew the tank end of the supply line. Next time, I would turn off the water valve at the wall first. Screw the supplied fitting on to the tank.
If you don’t know what cross threading is, ask yourself if your life has had any adversity. Cross threading is adversity for threaded objects. The fitting should go on with little to no adversity for 2-3 turns before nearing any resistance and then start mildly tightening against the washer until a bunch of turns and it hurts your fingers to tighten more.
The hardest part other than the electricity - was putting the base plate onto the toilet. It is fastened down with rubber expansion bolts. The first one was really tight. Even with KY is wouldn’t slide in. I had to work it in from the back side so to speak. (Porcelain glazing issue on the toilet not the bidet) The second one slid right in. They both screwed down nice and tight. Once the plate was on the seat with integrated bidet clicked onto the base. It unclicks with a button as per directions if the seat does not sit right the first time.
The SW2014 is the base model. The controls are fixed on an arm beside the seat. The features are adjustable heated seat and water. Water spout is adjustable for aim, variable pressure, back, “soft,” and front, as well as constant or oscillating setting.
More money adds a warm air dryer plus deodorizer and even more money after that adds a remote plus bowl mister. The remote would reduce the element of surprise from hitting the wrong button.
There are several surprises in function. Cold water is surprisingly refreshing for example. The pressure setting jumps from gentle to colonic surprisingly fast and I was shocked at the front setting. Let’s just say you find this setting at the tee box on a golf course. On closer examination that setting did appear to have a pony tail icon. All in all it was good. It should definitely reduce tp anxiety but tp is still necessary with this model to pat dry.
Final recommendation is to remove the blue toilet pucks before using. Fortunately my boxers cover the semi permanent smurf butt effect. (Just joking, the bidet water never enters the tank so you can leave in the sanitizing pucks.)
| Manufacturer | Toto |
|---|---|
| Part Number | SW2014#01 |
| Item Weight | 15.22 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 23.5 x 20.5 x 9 inches |
| Item model number | SW2014#01 |
| Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | Elongated |
| Color | Cotton White |
| Style | Modern |
| Finish | COTTON WHITE |
| Material | Plastic |
| Pattern | Seat |
| Shape | Elongated |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Temperature Range | 95 - 104 Degrees Fahrenheit |
| Coverage | 15 Amperage |
| Certification | certified frustration-free |
| Usage | Inside |
| Included Components | Electronic bidet seat, Tee-connector, Mounting bracket |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | Yes |
| Battery Cell Type | Alkaline |
| Warranty Description | 1 year warranty |
