I'm a bidet converted male and this is the fifth bidet I've installed in my master bathroom in five years and it's the best of all so far . Its first predecessor was Luxe Bidet (warm water) which I used for several years until it started leaking through the main control valve. I briefly replaced it with the current Luxe but found it less manageable and had an overly concentrated (read painful) spray and returned it. I have also tried and returned two power shower toilet seats over the last few years - Brondell. Swash and Bio Bide bought into a Costco sale at different times (the most recent just last week). I have round (not oblong) toilets, and the round models of both of these bidets suffer from a fatal flaw: their seats protrude so far from the bowl that my "fresh beans" rest awkwardly on the china. I suspect this is a problem common to all round bidets due to their large number of mechanisms. I would only recommend a bidet seat if you have an elongated toilet. Aside from this issue, I have found that many of the functions on these units are relatively useless (dehumidification, deodorization) and/or consume energy (heated seats, hot water tanks which draw up to 600 watts when heating and average 20-30W continuously). So it was a return to the KISS principle and the non-electric bidet. After researching the current market, I settled on the hot water spritz for two reasons: generally good reviews and a 6 foot reinforced hot water hose. (My Luxe Bide and most current competitors use bare vinyl tubing, and that has always made me nervous about breaking and flooding, although it's held up well for several years.) Installation-wise, the Spritz didn't disappoint (although it claims 15 minute action - nonsense - may only apply to the chilled water model). The fittings that came with it matched my 1976 copper fitting and everything went almost seamlessly. The only problem I had was connecting my 3/8 inch copper hot water compression faucet to the spritz adapter. Making it tight enough that there were no leaks was far beyond the capacity of the small plastic key they brought; It took me two wrenches - one on the nut and one on the adapter - and considerable muscle (working hard in my sink cabinet) to stop the leak. bigger hose, the rest of the installation was easy. The underside of the Spritz is about twice as thin as the Luxe, and my seat fits great (plus, the Spritz has fewer odd slots for collecting dirt). One reviewer was concerned that it's prone to breakage due to its thickness, but I suspect the plastic used isn't brittle and is probably quite durable - time will tell but I'm not particularly concerned. Work? Another reviewer noted that the rear nozzle feels a little off-center (this can be adjusted by setting the spritz slightly off-center the other direction), but I found that to be a good fit. The front nozzle seems a little strange to me, but I still don't use it. The jet is quite comfortable and effective, although I would have liked a little more intensity in the upper part. One or two reviews mention delicate temperature control; That's true, but only minor adjustments are needed after "zeroing" is done. By the way, my toilet is between the sink and the tub, and my job is to run the tub until it's hot; it goes past the sink, so hot water quickly appears there. As others have pointed out, a quick press on the 'Clear' function first quickly delivers hot water to the spritz, eliminating any initial shock after the first second or two of room temperature water in the lines. The automatic pre/post self-cleaning feature and tip guard are also meant to prevent the nasty buildup that plagued my Luxes. An improvement I'd like to see? The temperature knob turns very easily, but the selector/volume knob has a lot of resistance. While I think this is an indication of quality hardware, the smooth, round knob can be difficult to grip and turn, especially for those with wet and/or arthritic hands (I'm 77 and suffer a bit from the latter). I would recommend a square or faceted knob for that front knob and maybe leave the rear temperature knob round. This would make it easier to rotate the first one and allow them to be distinguished by touch. The attached photo shows my solution. My late Luxe Bide donated a pair of his grips which pressed straight against the bars and were just the size I needed for the spritz. I cut off the shaft's tabs and glued the resulting flat buttons to the tops of the spray buttons (sanded them with sticky paper and used JB Weld, although any glue will probably work). I wish I had modified just the front grip for Touch ID, but oh well. Another (easier) approach is to wrap self-adhesive velcro (hook or loop) around the perimeter of the front handle. Hope that helps.
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