RinseWorks - Aquaus 360 Patented Hand Held Bidet Sprayer - NSF cUPC Certified for Legal Installation - 2 Backflows – Dual Pressure Controls - StayFlex Hose - 3 to 11 Inch Spray reach - 3 Year Warranty

We’ve had this device installed for 3+ years now, and have been so pleased with it we installed a second one in our guest bathroom. I wanted to share our experience for those of you who may be considering one, or are just curious about what it is and how it works.I spoke at length on installation in my first review, so this time I’ll speak more of durability and usage.This device manufacturer, as do the manufacturers of similar devices, will caution you to shut off the water supply between uses. From my impressions gathered from users of other devices, that’s an absolute necessity - they’re just not designed to withstand constant 24x7 exposure to water pressure, and they eventually begin to leak at the on/off handle at the business end of the device. With both of our units, we’ve never turned off the water supply, and in three years neither have leaked a drop. They still work as well, and as smoothly today as they did when they were first installed. In fact, the ONLY evidence of usage is where they’re inserted into the wall holster - they show a bit of scuffing. We’ve had soft water throughout the house the entire time, so that may have been a positive factor. I can’t say that with any certainty, but I have to imagine that the absence of scale buildup has been a plus for how long these devices have been trouble free.Using it - I’ll be as plain-spoken as I can without triggering any censor algorithms, but I’ll likely have to leave some things unspoken.These devices are meant to use high-pressure water to cleanse delicate parts of your body. The most common usage is for washing away fecal matter, but my wife also uses it for washing her lady parts (with purpose made feminine soap). The on/off switch is also a variable pressure switch, and it will take some time and usage for you to find a pressure setting that’s comfortable for you. An unfortunate design forces you to find that ‘sweet spot’ each time you use it, but over time we’ve gotten accustomed to it and know just how much pressure to apply. A bit of caution is in order here - too much pressure can be a somewhat painful experience, so be cautious and start slow until you find a comfortable setting that still provides the cleansing needed.How you use it is really up to you. Feminine hygiene of course is performed from the front, but for rinsing fecal matter away it’s more a matter of personal preference whether you come from the front, side, or rear. I’ve gotten the best results using it from the rear, but again, that’s simply my preference.Unless you’ve paid a plumber (or done it yourself) to mix hot and cold to provide warm water to your toilet tank, you’re going to be using the cold water supply. This may be uncomfortable at first, but I assure you that after 3 years of daily use we don’t even notice it. Of course, I live in North Florida where the coldest cold water probably doesn’t come close to the cold water temps in Minnesota, so I may be talking out of where I use this device with that observation.How effective is it really?This is almost a cultural question. Using soap and water instead of dry toilet tissue is the method used through most of Asia; you’ll only find toilet tissue in hotels that cater to Westerners. I’ve been in homes in the Philippines where you’ll find two bars of soap - one for washing your hands, and the other for NOT washing your hands. They’re usually placed in strategic locations so you can tell which is which, but I did have to ask my host on occasion.At home, I personally don’t use soap when using this device, opting instead for a prolonged rinse. I reserve the use of soap for that part of my body for the daily shower.It is, however, important that you dry yourself after each use. If you’ve ever participated in athletics, you’re probably well aware of what happens when your skin is exposed for prolonged periods to the combination of warmth and moisture. Jock itch where you sit down is something you want to avoid, so be sure to dry yourself after with a bit of tissue paper.Placement - getting used to this device means using it regularly. DON’T use that little hook that attaches to the rim of the toilet tank - that ‘behind-your-back’ placement makes it REALLY difficult to reach for the device or put it away when done. Instead, find a suitable place on the bathroom wall (preferably over a stud) to attach the holster so you can easily reach for the device and then put it away. I once watched a mostly glowing review of this device by a gentleman who’s chief complaint was that it was just too inconvenient. He’d used the tank clip, and had pushed the clip all the way to the back edge of the tank. So far back that you couldn’t even tell he had the device installed. He also mentioned that he had a hard time getting used to the device, mostly because he simply forgot it was there. Out of sight, out of mind, I guess. My take is that using a hand-held bidet is a bit of a commitment, especially for Americans who simply aren’t accustomed to this form of personal hygiene. If you’re willing to make that small commitment, however, you’ll soon discover - like I did - how much more effective and convenient this is over conventional tissue paper. Oh, one last caution - if the pressure is a bit too high, and you’re a bit too relaxed, there is a chance the water can get where you don’t want it to get to. To prevent this, just tense certain muscles, much like you tense your lower body when you’re getting ready to jump. That’s all it usually takes to prevent an accidental enema. And yeah, it took a couple of times for me to figure that out.So , that’s it - a brain dump of my thoughts and experience with this device over three years of daily use. I hope I didn’t offend anyone, and that you found it useful, or at least informative.—————-I grew up in the States, so my first experience with using water to...errr...clean up afterwards didn't occur until as an adult I traveled to the Philippines where, I discovered to my great dismay, that the public restrooms at the mall I was visiting had empty spaces in the walls where the toilet tissue hangers should have been. Instead, there was a large tub of water on the floor in front of the stool, with this ominous-looking plastic scoop hanging off the side. So, yeah. Memorable. When I asked my Filipino friends later why they didn't warn me before I left, they just laughed and said 'it's better that you experience the culture first-hand'. Nice.So, my Filipino wife absolutely hates toilet tissue, and we both abhor the use of those wet-wipe things that clog up sewers, so I promised her that I'd try to find a bidet attachment for our toilet. There's a bunch of them available, but most, I found, have a form-fitting holster that you have to hang on the toilet tank behind you. I couldn't imagine trying to fiddle with trying to unholster and reholster the thing behind your back, so I wanted something that had a more flexible arrangement. The RinsWorks model, while it too has the tank hanger, called out that their holster could also be mounted to a wall. Exactly what I was looking for.Too late, I discovered that I have a "non-standard" toilet, where the water inlet, instead of coming in through a bottom corner of the tank, goes all the way to the top center of the tank, and attaches directly to the ball-cock assembly. Yikes! Well, a couple of trips to plumbing supply shops got me the parts I needed to attach the RinseWorks to the water supply coming out of the wall. Once I had all the right combinations of fittings and reducers, the thing was a snap to install and set up. My wife LOVES it! (Happy Wife, Happy Life!!!)Do I use it? Well, it took a fair amount of convincing and soul searching, but once I took the leap...well, let me put it like this - the same roll of toilet tissue has been hanging in our bathroom now for 4 months. But liquid soap use has gone up. Exponentially.The opposing thumb/finger control is surprisingly easy to use. The spray nozzle is quite concentrated, which is pretty helpful for reasons I don't think I should (or the Amazon censors would allow me to) explain in detail.That 3-inch extension piece is a godsend, by the way.So, yeah. I guess many of the folks that grew up in the same culture I did will laugh and think I've crossed over to the Dark Side, but to that, all I can say is that I've come to believe that using this device is a cleaner, more hygienic way of finishing the job at hand. Oh, no pun intended!

This is my third bidet. The first one was an under the seat, dual nozzle, shoot from the rear, warm water capable bidet. It began to leak after about 3 years, and by that time I knew I would never be bidetless again. I also knew that by the time the warm water kicked in I was done, so my second bidet was an under the seat, dual nozzle, shoot from the rear, cold water only model. Three years or so later the shutoff valve on that one failed in the middle of a middle of the night bathroom visit (that'll wake you up!!). I had actually ordered another one of those when I stumbled across this one, and jumped on it.You see, in the weeks leading up to the bidet fail I had contracted a UTI that proved resistant to everything my doctor had to offer. And as a result of an intense search for other based help, and the newfound knowledge resulting, I became hyper aware of how difficult it was, with the shoot from the rear type of bidet I was used to, to keep from splashing into areas that I REALLY didn't want to splash into. This looked like the answer.It installs really easily. The shut off is exactly where my hand falls when I'm sitting down. You can mix and match heads and extensions to get exactly what you want/need. It is very sturdy and I'm pretty sure it's going to last.It is more complicated to use. And it involves some skill. The under the seat models are pre-aimed, so to speak. Sit down, turn it on, turn it off. Simple. This one you have to unholster, maneuver into position, turn on the main valve, turn the dial on the nozzle, adjust to hit target, turn off dial on nozzle, turn off main valve, reholster. And, while I have always been considered a pretty good shot, it tuns out I need to be able to see what I'm aiming at. Lots of splashing. So there is a learning curve.All in all, I am very happy with this. It is much better made than my previous bidets. It is seriously unlikely to leak, something that could not be said of the other two. And I don't have to wonder whether it is the culprit in a heath issue. That there's a learning curve?....well I can learn.When I can get up in the middle of the night and use the bidet without really waking up, I will have arrived. Almost there.