| Electronic bidet installation is actually quite easy, | | | | as it's not less. |
| requiring no special skills at all. These seats are | | | | If you have at least 1.5 inches of clearance in the |
| designed for "Do It Yourself" (DIY) installation. This | | | | back, and at least 5.5 inches of width between the |
| article will walk you thru how to install a bidet | | | | caps, then congratulations - most electronic bidets |
| attachment to your existing toilet. Note: If you need | | | | are compatible with your toilet. Now we just have to |
| help installing a basin-type bidet, which are separate | | | | determine which type of seat your bidet will come |
| porcelain fixtures that sit next to the toilet, please | | | | with - an elongated or round seat. Take one more |
| contact your local plumber. Basin-type bidets may | | | | measurement to determine the length of your toilet |
| require additional plumbing and a new drainage | | | | bowl. Start from the caps behind your existing seat |
| system. Modern electronic bidets are easy to install | | | | and measure towards the front of the bowl. |
| because they tap in to the existing cold water valve | | | | Elongated seats typically measure 18 inches to 19.5 |
| which refills your toilet's water tank. Moreover, you | | | | inches, while round seats typically measure 16.5 inches |
| don't need a separate drainage system since the | | | | to 18 inches. |
| bidet's water just falls into the toilet bowl. | | | | Mounting - Now that you have properly measured |
| There are three main components to electronic bidet | | | | your toilet and ordered the correct seat-type, it's |
| installation - (1) taking some measurements of your | | | | time to mount the bidet. In the box your bidet came |
| existing toilet to ensure proper fit prior to ordering, | | | | in, all parts needed for installation will be included. One |
| (2) mounting the bidet onto your toilet and (3) | | | | of these parts is the mounting bracket, which is used |
| connecting your bidet to the existing cold water | | | | to attach your bidet to the toilet. Go ahead and |
| supply. We'll explain each of these three components | | | | remove your existing toilet seat by unscrewing the |
| in detail below. | | | | bolts behind the seat. After removing your seat, you'll |
| Measurement - Bidet measurements vary by model, | | | | see the two holes which will be used to secure your |
| so it's important you refer to the product | | | | mounting bracket. Place the mounting bracket on top |
| specifications for the model you're interested in. But | | | | of these two holes, and then secure the bracket |
| here are some general guidelines to get you started. | | | | with the nuts and bolts which came with your bidet. |
| The first and most important measurement is the | | | | Once the mounting bracket is secured to your toilet, |
| measurement in the back, where the rear of the | | | | the bidet slides on to the bracket and attaches to |
| bidet will sit. You'll notice two caps behind your | | | | your toilet. On most bidet models, you'll hear an |
| existing seat, and beneath these caps are bolts which | | | | audible "click" which lets you know when the bidet is |
| secure the toilet seat to the toilet. Measure the | | | | properly fastened. |
| clearance from your water tank to the center of | | | | Connecting to Water Supply - Behind your toilet you'll |
| these caps. Most bidets require at least 1.5 inches of | | | | find a water valve, with a hose connecting to the |
| clearance from the front of the water tank to the | | | | bottom of the water tank. First, turn off the water |
| center of these caps. If your tank is curved, you'll | | | | intake by closing the valve. This stops the water, |
| need to take that into account by measuring from | | | | preventing it from passing on thru to the hose. Then |
| the point of the water tank closest to the caps. | | | | unscrew the hose from the water valve. Again, |
| Make sure you have at least 1.5 inches of clearance | | | | make sure you've closed the valve first or else |
| all the way across the back. More than 1.5 inches is | | | | you're gonna get wet! |
| okay, as long as it's not less. | | | | Now, find the metal T-connection which came with |
| The second measurement is the width between the | | | | your shipment and fasten it to the valve. It's called a |
| caps behind your existing seat. In other words, how | | | | T-connection because it's shaped like the letter "T" |
| far apart are the caps from each other? You'll want | | | | and allows the water to run two different ways - |
| at least 5.5 inches in width between the center of | | | | one way will be back to your water tank, and the |
| the caps. Again, more than 5.5 inches is okay, as long | | | | other way will be to the bidet. |