Among bidet toilet seat attachments, you'll find two types are available: electronic and non-electronic. Electronic bidets are powered by electricity so these bidet seats are plugged into an electrical outlet in your bathroom. Non-electronic attachments on the other hand, do not require electricity and are powered by water pressure alone. This bidet article will cover the differences in features between electronic and non-electronic bidet attachments.
Non-electric bidets come in many forms, with the simplest form being a hand shower spray. It looks like a miniature version of a hand shower commonly found in bathtubs. These hand-held bidets are kept near the toilet, and connect to the cold water supply in your bathroom.
There are also more advanced versions of non-electric bidets which actually attach to the toilet. These attachments are actually "sandwiched" between the toilet and the toilet seat. Installing them is pretty easy - just remove your toilet seat, install the bidet on the toilet, then re-attach the toilet seat on top of the bidet. These bidets also usually connect to the cold water supply in your bathroom.
Both these types of non-electric attachments work well, and clean you more effectively than toilet paper. One of the main drawbacks however, is that most non-electronic bidets use cold water. Many folks prefer using warm water, just as most people prefer to take warm showers. This is a good segue into the electric bidet types.
Electric bidet toilet seats actually take the place of your old toilet seat. To install, you would remove your old toilet seat, and replace it with your electronic seat. The addition of electric power opens up many, many new avenues in bidet design. One of these added benefits is the addition of a water heating system inside your bidet toilet seat. This provides the much sought-after warm water most people are looking for.
Additional features of electronic bidet seats include a massage feature which oscillates the wash nozzles, widening the cleaning area. There's also a warm air dry, which helps with residual moisture after washing. The temperature-controlled heated seat is another popular feature, especially in the wintertime. Some electronic toilet bidet seats even come with a built-in air deodorizer and wireless remote control!
So yes, there are many differences between electronic and non-electronic bidet toilet seats. Non-electronic bidets are great if you're on a budget, and they'll definitely get the job done. Electric bidet types are more expensive, but they do come with extra features a non-electronic bidet can't offer. So take a look at your budget, do some research, and find a bidet that's best for you. You can't go wrong either way really, since both bidet types will clean you much better than the dry toilet paper you're using now.
