ᐅ Preparation and Experience with Shower Toilets

Hello everyone,

Since my bathroom is still in the shell stage, I have been considering installing a bidet toilet seat.
However, I have some questions. From what I understand, they only require cold water and an electrical connection. So, is the warm water generated directly in the toilet? Does the warm water come immediately, or is there always a short burst of cold water first? How should I prepare the installation correctly?
I don’t want to see any visible water supply lines or faucets.
Are the water and electrical connections then installed behind the tiles and inside the toilet? I haven’t really found clear information on that.
Which bidet toilet seat is affordable and reliable?
Thanks for your feedback.

In der Ruine schrieb:

If I saw it correctly, they are only available with cold water and electrical connections.

There are also versions with a hot water connection. However, then you either need a constantly running circulation system or you might initially get cooler water.

In der Ruine schrieb:

So the warm water is generated inside the toilet? Does it come out immediately or is there always a short burst of cold water first? How do I prepare properly?

Yep. It’s basically a mini tankless water heater. Warm water comes out almost immediately.
You will, of course, need electricity and water supply in the wall (or in the pre-wall unit).

In der Ruine schrieb:

Are there water and electricity connections on the tiles and inside the toilet?

Electricity and water come from inside the wall and are fed into the toilet from behind or below. You won’t see anything.
See the picture from Toto:

nordanney schrieb:


Electricity and water come through the wall and are routed to the toilet from behind/below. You don’t see anything.
See the picture from Toto:

In the form of an outlet and a valve? Or does a flexible hose need to come out of the wall? Water connection. Unfortunately, the drawing doesn’t show this.

In der Ruine schrieb:

In the form of a socket and a valve? Or does a flexible cable have to come out of the wall? Water coupling. Unfortunately, the drawing doesn’t show that.

Check online for all the Toto products. They always have installation diagrams. It actually comes out of the wall via a hose and coupling or an electrical cable.

Thanks for the tip. Toto is out of my price range at €2,000. Also, I’m wary of using a flexible hose inside the wall, as I’ve seen broken hoses quite often. I would prefer to have a pipe running all the way up to the top edge of the tile.
The outlets don’t seem to be standardized either. With Toto, they come out between the pipes in the wall, whereas with Bernstein, they are centered on the drain.

Are there any recommendations or tips on what to keep in mind?
What are your experiences?
Thank you for your feedback.