Depends on the model. Some only hook into the cold water line, where others can hook into both. A cold jet of water on your butt is a hell of a way to wake up in the morning.
As long as you have a sink with hot water in your bathroom, it’s not hard to attach a splitter to the hot water line under the sink and run a little hose along the baseboards. That’s what I did, anyway
As a bidet owner myself, there are models that have heated water options.
I only have experience with Toto Bidet’s, but all of theirs I’ve tried have multiple heat settings for the water, seat, and dryer.
Not all heated Bidet’s are created equal though. Depending on the model, they have a small reservoir of water they heat up, or use a tankless design. Both have pro’s and con’s.
Tank designs have a small amount of water preheated so it’s ready to go. But it is possible to drain it faster than it replenishes and you’ll eventually get cold water.
Tankless designs don’t run out of hot, but the first half second of the spray always seems to be cold as it’s just past the heating element.
I was concerned about this as well when looking to install a bidet solution, to the point where I put it off for years.
For context, I live in Sweden where the water in the cold line gets quite cold during winter.
I then read that you don’t really have that much temperature-related sensation in the place where it matters for the bidet, and finally decided to test the theory and bought a cheap model (~€75) that just attaches to the water inlet for the toilet, i.e cold water.
I can confirm that it is indeed the case that you can’t really tell that it’s cold water being applied. You’re just not that sensitive to it in that place.
I have not looked back at all since I bought the thing. Two squares of toilet paper is basically always enough to get me incredibly clean with the help of the bidet. It’s fantastic. I highly recommend you get one.
There are tankless models now that never run out of hot. Only downside is the first half second always seems to be cold as it’s just past the heating element.
Some context - I live in Canada on a deep well. My pumphouse is just above freezing most of the winter and the bidet line comes directly off that feed about 10 feet later.
The cold cold cold bidet water is something I miss all summer when the water pumphous eis warm and the water is only kind of cold.
I have a question. Does it heat up the water? The first jet that hits you is already warm? Water can be pretty cold around here.
I have had them both ways. I can’t tell the difference. Cold water sounds awful but in my experience you can’t tell.
This one can heat the water.
Depends on the model. Some only hook into the cold water line, where others can hook into both. A cold jet of water on your butt is a hell of a way to wake up in the morning.
Yeah, I don’t have a hot water line close to the toilet. I need the bidet to heat it.
As long as you have a sink with hot water in your bathroom, it’s not hard to attach a splitter to the hot water line under the sink and run a little hose along the baseboards. That’s what I did, anyway
As a bidet owner myself, there are models that have heated water options.
I only have experience with Toto Bidet’s, but all of theirs I’ve tried have multiple heat settings for the water, seat, and dryer.
Not all heated Bidet’s are created equal though. Depending on the model, they have a small reservoir of water they heat up, or use a tankless design. Both have pro’s and con’s. Tank designs have a small amount of water preheated so it’s ready to go. But it is possible to drain it faster than it replenishes and you’ll eventually get cold water.
Tankless designs don’t run out of hot, but the first half second of the spray always seems to be cold as it’s just past the heating element.
Hopefully you find this info useful.
I was concerned about this as well when looking to install a bidet solution, to the point where I put it off for years.
For context, I live in Sweden where the water in the cold line gets quite cold during winter.
I then read that you don’t really have that much temperature-related sensation in the place where it matters for the bidet, and finally decided to test the theory and bought a cheap model (~€75) that just attaches to the water inlet for the toilet, i.e cold water.
I can confirm that it is indeed the case that you can’t really tell that it’s cold water being applied. You’re just not that sensitive to it in that place.
I have not looked back at all since I bought the thing. Two squares of toilet paper is basically always enough to get me incredibly clean with the help of the bidet. It’s fantastic. I highly recommend you get one.
Mine does… But it runs out after around 30 secs of use.
There are tankless models now that never run out of hot. Only downside is the first half second always seems to be cold as it’s just past the heating element.
Mine doesn’t have hot water. The water typically heats up in the hose, so the first blast is closer to room temperature.
It doesn’t bother anyone in my house, but we don’t know what we’re missing with warm water.
Some context - I live in Canada on a deep well. My pumphouse is just above freezing most of the winter and the bidet line comes directly off that feed about 10 feet later.
The cold cold cold bidet water is something I miss all summer when the water pumphous eis warm and the water is only kind of cold.
cold water back there is… magical.