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what to look for in a washlet

15 years ago

We finished our remodel several years ago - before I found THS. I didn't have room for a bidet and I didn't know about washlets at the time. I know about washlets now. I don't have power at the toilet area, but getting it there will be very easy.

As I begin looking for washlets, what should I look for? What are the most important measurements? movements? How does it stay clean? What does it take to clean it? Are some manufacturers better than others? I didn't see a post which summarized washlet information, so I thought I'd start one.

I have the St. Thomas Creations, Neo Venetian 1.6 GPF Two-piece round front toilet that I really don't like. It's a very pretty piece, but the flush is lousy. It's always had to be shimmed. We had to have 3 tanks shipped b/c they kept arriving cracked, as in cracked at the factory, not in shipping. I also have the St. Thomas Parisian Grande Pedestal Lav - same thing, beautiful piece, but in this case, I have crazing in the finish. Not enough to pull it, but don't pour coffee in the sink. It'll take forever to get the veins to fade.

Anyways, I'm open to pulling the toilet, but it's a vintage type bathroom and our bathroom wad was spent a few years ago, so I'd rather not take out a second on the house to get a new toilet. But if it's worth saving for, then, I'm all for it. I just need to understand what would make a single unit more desirable than the washlet seat.

Thanks!

-a

Here is a link that might be useful: my bathroom website

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Avanti Tile & Stone / Stonetech
15 years ago
We chose the Gerber "Avalanche" toilet and love it. It's practically identical to the $$$ Toto model, has a 2 stage flush and works wonderfully. From your pics, I think it would fit in quite well. It IS a bit taller than the old style toilets...but, that's a good thing. They can be had for under $200. Also, it uses an oval seat, but you want that for a washlet. Ours is outfitted with the Toto "Washlet." I highly recommend it. Goodbye toilet paper! It is a self-cleaning unit and does everything but fold your shirts. Yes, you will need an outlet to plug into, but you said you could handle that. Toto does make a complete, tankless toilet for about $3,000. The "Washlet" is a very well-engineered unit that attaches to any oval-lid toilet for about $800. Well-worth checking out. My wife deals in custom plumbing fixtures and we love ours!
andrea345
Original Author
15 years ago
lazarususa - Thanks! Budget wise, it does appear that your very happing having spent the money on the washlet & dropped back on the toilet. Believe me, I'm checking out those Toto washlets. Making lists & trying to understand what I get for the bucks (this time 'round! ha!)

I'm working my way through the following sites:

http://www.toiletsthatwork.com/
(seems to be exclusively Toto products, but has some nifty features, like pictures of the potty with the washlet attached, but features listings.)

http://www.hygieneforhealth.com/
(huge listing of different washlets)

Thanks again,
-a
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