Capitalism and its consequences have been a disaster for the human anus

  • Horton4u@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    If bidets became commonplace, it would reduce the need for toilet paper greatly! Ask me, I know! Got one for $40.00 from Amazon, attached in minutes. Best thing since sliced bread

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      11 months ago

      I did the exact same. I never want to go back. Though Ill be honest, I have never tried sliced bread on the anus.

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        11 months ago

        Dude, it takes like 5 minutes to install. There is no complicated plumbing. One existing bendy pipe is forked into two - your tank and the bidet.

        • Soggy@lemmy.world
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          11 months ago

          For a simple cold water model, sure. Maybe theirs is heated and needs a second water line run to the main plumbing, or a power cable somewhere which can be awkward in a bathroom.

          • RickyRigatoni@lemmy.ml
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            11 months ago

            yeah i am not shooting cold water down there in the middle of winter. heated bidet or paper.

    • LinkOpensChest.wav@lemmy.oneOP
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      11 months ago

      Doesn’t it involve plumbing? I’m not good with plumbing. I’m picturing water everywhere, like the time I fixed my sink.

      • Notyou@sopuli.xyz
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        11 months ago

        Not that much “plumbing” if you wanna call it that.

        1. Turn the nozzle on the water line, from the wall to the tank, off.
        2. Unscrew the line and add the bidet line to it.
        3. Screw line back in.
        4. Turn nozzle back on.
        5. Enjoy a clean booty.
      • BradleyUffner@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        Yes it involves plumbing, but just barely. It’s super easy. Everything screws in with no more than a simple wrench. There is no soldering, cutting, specialized tools, or anything like that. If you can screw and unscrew the cap on a soda bottle, you can do this.

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          11 months ago

          I can’t connect a garden hose without water leaking out the connections, so I’m not sure how well I’d fare with indoor plumbing

            • bane_killgrind@lemmy.ml
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              11 months ago

              It’s not a fault per se, it’s just the result of cheap, UV resistant, outdoor weatherable products.

              You wouldn’t buy tight fitting metal couplers, for this, mostly because they would be expensive as hell and too hard to deal with any grit in the connections.

              Apples and oranges

      • Horton4u@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        If you have a newer home, it only involves removing the water feed line to your toilet tank (turn water at shut-off valve first) and installing the hose to the bidet. It is very simple process as long as your toilet and home is not too old. When parts are old and corroded from time, it can be a bit more involved. Check out YT for “do it yourself” vids.

      • Horton4u@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        Same here! Makes me wonder why it took so long to discover something the Europeans have had for many years

    • CafecitoHippo@lemm.ee
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      11 months ago

      Just one? I got a 2 pack for $40. They’ve been installed since March with zero issues. And single ply works just fine at home because I don’t feel like completely wrecking the plumbing in our house built in 1936. If you really have a problem with single ply, might I suggest you re-evaluate how well you’re washing your hands?

    • calypsopub@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      So … don’t you need paper to dry off? How do you keep from spraying water everywhere and getting your clothes wet? Forgive my cluelessness, but I’ve often wondered how it works.

      • Horton4u@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        yes, you do need a small amount of TP to dry off. The spray is narrow and precise it aims pretty naturally to the right “place”. Over spray has never been a problem with clothing in my experience. It really is a wonderful invention.