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During the pandemic, when toilet paper hoarders were wiping supermarket shelves clean of the essential bathroom clean-up companion, I wanted to get a bidet. They always seemed like the more civilized way of tidying post-potty, but the ones I was looking at were powered by electricity. Though I don't have an outlet near my two toilets, I was toying with the idea of running power to the wall behind one so I could enjoy a well-watered bum. The idea fell away as the pandemic waned and I never installed a bidet—until I got the opportunity to test the non-electric Tushy Wave Bidet.
Simple Setup Without Power or Plumbing Hassles
Though you don't get the full range of theatrics most high-end bidets employ—dryer, heated everything, massage, music, you name it—with the Wave, it's easy to install and doesn't require any power to wash your butt—it works purely off of water pressure.
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The box it comes in has everything you need to get it up and running quickly, from a paper template to get it positioned properly on your toilet rim (make sure which style you have before ordering, elongated or round) to stainless steel hose and hardware needed to bolt it solidly down. The installation steps are all clearly shown in the small manual and include cheeky (no pun intended) verbiage to make getting your bidet up and running that much more fun.
The One Adjustment You’ll Notice Right Away
Once installed it took me a bit to get used to the angle of the seat. Since there's a bunch of stuff in the back of the seat to run the bidet system, it's higher in the back than in the front, giving it a forward tilt that took me a bit to get used to since most regular toilet seats are flat front to back with no rise.
(I'd like the option of longer rubber feet for the front of the lid to be able to even it out, but it's not a huge deal.)
How It Works Day to Day
Once you've done your business the first time, it takes a little fiddling with the knob (bamboo or metal) to figure out how to best wash your own nether regions.
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It has two nozzles that are activated by twisting the knob either forwards—for a front wash—or backwards to clean the rear. I usually give it one wipe with paper to make sure it's all clean and then close the soft-close lid, satisfied with my refreshed butt.
Cold Water Is the Trade-Off (With One Workaround)
One note, the water will be whatever temp your regular tap water is at (a recent chilly spell this spring made bidet time that much more bracing!).
They do offer the Oasis, which is also unpowered but uses a separate hose to hook up to the warm side of your faucet connections. This sounds great in theory but if your toilet isn't directly next to your vanity you'll have a hose snaking across the floor—or you may need to drill into cabinetry to make it work.
A Budget-Friendly Way to Ditch Toilet Paper
All in all, though, this is an inexpensive option for easily adding a bidet, or two, to your home without much hassle. And it works wonderfully overall, making aprés toilette a refreshing, almost-paperless experience.
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