Duh, you use a BLF Q8 Pro for quick dry… Now it’s a place where the sun Does shine……………
Ground water is the same temp year round so it’s never been an issue for me. Maybe NYC is different though? I heard you guys have old wooden water towers on top of every building.
TP is still needed but amount and time is highly reduced. Just 1 wipe to dry once you get the hang of it.
I thought so too, considering I hate cold water and always take super hot showers, so it was really surprising that the cold water is no problem. Actually the “cold” water in the pipes is initially room temperature until the really fresh water cycles in, but even that is not a big deal.
For heating, there are electric models which heat the water, or non-electric models that have a connection to a hot water line (from under the sink, etc).
Yes, some TP is used to dry off. I guess some could also use a dedicated towel. It’s quick, much cleaner, and uses way less than using only TP.
I feel like when “bidet” is used there are always confusion because there are 3 types of bidet(if you google there are more but I’ll simplify and go with the 3 main ones.
One is part of the toilet or what you would think of in a japanese toilet,
one is handheld like a hose,
and one is basically a separate toilet seat.
Rarely see the last one anymore and it’s a pain to use but always prefer using the handheld one because I’d rather aim with my hand that align my behind to the bidet.
I second the hand held device not all tushys are created equal
I don’t have a bidet and I’m not about to install an attachment for one when a little wet tissue paper can clean up after a movement that happens to be a little sloppy. If I feel the need to be more thorough, I squat in the bathtub and use the handheld shower head. Can’t beat the pulse power! 
I think we’re getting into a weird area here. I’m having to visualize some stuff I don’t really think about all that much.
Hemorrhoids can be aggravated from cold water depending on the person, especially if they flared up from sitting on a cold surface for too long.
Ummm, not all of NYC is Manhattan, so nope, no rooftop tanks. 
Groundwater here is supposed to be roughly 55°, per calculations whether/not geothermal can be worth it.
By me, nope, not even close to constant. I can tell the difference easily, especially letting the water run.
In summer, I can never get limeade, etc., cool enough to drink without wanting ice, as it’s definitely warmer, and this is even after, say, using the hose for an extended period. Guessing? 70s, especially after it’s been “summer” for a while.
In winter, the water’s so cold it hurts my hands if I keep them under cold running water. Definitely closer to the high 30s.
Hang on a sec…
Okay, took my meat thermometer, it turned on at 69.9° which is about right in the kitchen (maybe a bit high). Running it under cold water, I got it down to 41.0° and I’m guessing if I let it run even longer it would’ve dipped into the 40s, but maybe not into the 39s.
Yeah, that’s colder’n my fridge.
Yeah, ostensibly “50°–60°” in NYC: Mapping Geothermal Potential In NYC
Worth noting that the aftermarket/retrofit bidets you attach to your toilet aren’t normally up to housing regulations (in the UK at least) because you’re essentially plumbing your fresh water supply into your toilet bowl. They do often come with non-return valves but these still allow some backflow before activating and don’t offer a perfect seal. You essentially need a dedicated cistern fitted in order to make them safe.
Not the first post I expected to make…
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how are they cleaner? you end up with stinky rags lying around drying
how do they save energy? now you have to wash stinky rags
just saying
Well you can use soap with the bidet. Not sure if that’s what you were referring to with how are they cleaner. You can always dry off with toilet paper as well. In the end it’s all preference. Grew up with a bidet so hard go without it.
In Thailand most modern toilets have a bidet sprayer, also known as “The Bum Gun”. 
This is why you tune into BLF.
Peanut butter carpet time
Butt on a serious note… I feel like if we are taking care of our bodies and not eating/drinking trash, this issue is 90% a non-issue. A properly operating system requires not much cleanup.
I have ulcerative colitis and I use one. I started off with one of the cheapo ones but upgraded to more fancy one. The heated water function sure is nice.
Never used one although I’d really like one. I guess they’re more popular in Europe amd Japan and some other Asian locales. Id probably go for a nice one, but they’re spendy like 400, some Japanese ones are like $2000+ that’s a lot for a deal that shoots a stream of water at your turd cutter and possibly gives you a blow dry. Definitely more sanitary and environmentally friendly with no TP or wet wipes.
Just don’t ever press the “TR” button…
Seriously? Can’t think of anything else to post in a flashlight forum? And a poll at that
I'm getting too old for this sh..
