Installing a Handheld Bidet Spraye

Leethos

grumpy_codger said:

QrizB said:

grumpy_codger said:

And, IMHO, this isn't much worse than leaving a garden hose gun in a dirty pond or even a shower head in your bathtab with water.

As above, showers have a retaining fitting to stop the head dangling into the bath.

Bath mixer taps with showers typically don't, but you can add it if you wish.

Outdoor taps (where you'd generally connect a tap) are fitted with double non-return valves.

Apparently, they aren't good enough, otherwise they would solve the problem with bidet showers.

A garden tap in a domestic dwelling falls into fluid category 3 which is relatively low risk. This can be negated with the appropriate backflow prevention device ie a double check valve. A douche/shattaf kit falls under cat 5 which poses a serious health risk. They therefore require additional measures to comply with the water byelaws

dont_use_vistaprint

moneytorques said:

dont_use_vistaprint said:

Rodders53 said:

dont_use_vistaprint said:

I’ve heard this thing saying that you cannot fit hands in the UK it’s a bit wierd  as it’s far more hygienic. Anyway I don’t think the Water police are gonna find out

It is due to the danger of the dirty water getting back into the water mains supply feeding your and neighbouring properties..  Read and understand the link to WRAS.

They can be fitted if fed via a storage tank of water with suitable air gap.  Do it the correct way and no problems.

Do it wrong and you could end up making you and your neighbours very ill.

The dirty water goes down the toilet you would have to be really stupid to install it incorrectly. It’s pretty straightforward. It’s just like adding a tap. Anyway it’s done now & working fine. 👍

Can you share how it has been installed please?

by a qualified plumber as per the regulations. I’m not an expert, this is why we have plumbers and electricians who know what they’re doing. 

grumpy_codger

dont_use_vistaprint said:

moneytorques said:

dont_use_vistaprint said:

Rodders53 said:

dont_use_vistaprint said:

I’ve heard this thing saying that you cannot fit hands in the UK it’s a bit wierd  as it’s far more hygienic. Anyway I don’t think the Water police are gonna find out

It is due to the danger of the dirty water getting back into the water mains supply feeding your and neighbouring properties..  Read and understand the link to WRAS.

They can be fitted if fed via a storage tank of water with suitable air gap.  Do it the correct way and no problems.

Do it wrong and you could end up making you and your neighbours very ill.

The dirty water goes down the toilet you would have to be really stupid to install it incorrectly. It’s pretty straightforward. It’s just like adding a tap. Anyway it’s done now & working fine. 👍

Can you share how it has been installed please?

by a qualified plumber as per the regulations. this is why we have plumbers and electricians who know what they’re doing. 

Not sure about electricians, but this is definitely not the case for many plumbers. Thread of compression joints sealed with PTFE tape is a good example.

If you don't have a water tank in your loft, it's certainly against regulations. However, I did see them installed by professional plumbers. ATM I do have a tank and a bidet shower, but wouldn't hesitate to install one in a new house without a tank.