What are some of your favorite things?

[subtona]

We are all passionate about stuff, it’s why we are here.

Every now and then we come across something that is so much better than the typical product or way of doing things.

I would like to offer this PSA and look forward to all of your ideas and experience for your favorite things. Pictured is the TOTO WASHLET.

it is made to attach to your existing fixture or can be purchased as a entire unit.

What it does: washes front and rear , vents , drys, pre-mists , heats and is adjustable to preferences.

Essentially it made me question how the heck I have gone for so long in this life without it.

Image from web as I fear I may have gone too far already that an actual image would have crossed the line.

I had resisted a friends strong recommendation for the past 15 years ... I was wrong, this is a must have in my life


Looking forward to your recommendations and humorous comments

[Old Expat Beast]

Hiroshima airport Duty Free Shop earlier this year

(I opted for Japanese whiskey instead).

[CRM114]

Japan leads the world in toilet tech. My favorite ones are motion-sensor triggered to raise the lid as you approach them sort of like the scene in the old movie "No Time For Sergeants" when Andy Griffith rigs them to all stand at attention when the officers enter the latrine to conduct an inspection.

As I recently discovered staying somewhere, the cutting edge models have spaceship lighting as well. I couldn't stop myself from taking a couple pictures in case someone didn't believe me (and I hope seeing this doesn't diminish the enjoyment of your current model if it lacks this ultra-cool feature). Personally, if I were to go high-tech the auto lift-and-lower function and mood lighting feature are things I couldn't live without.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by subtona

We are all passionate about stuff, it’s why we are here.

Every now and then we come across something that is so much better than the typical product or way of doing things.

I would like to offer this PSA and look forward to all of your ideas and experience for your favorite things. Pictured is the TOTO WASHLET.

it is made to attach to your existing fixture or can be purchased as a entire unit.

What it does: washes front and rear , vents , drys, pre-mists , heats and is adjustable to preferences.

Essentially it made me question how the heck I have gone for so long in this life without it.

Image from web as I fear I may have gone too far already that an actual image would have crossed the line.

I had resisted a friends strong recommendation for the past 15 years ... I was wrong, this is a must have in my life


Looking forward to your recommendations and humorous comments

How does all this venting, misting, and washing keep from blasting microbial contaminants all over the room? Seems like it is made to create an airborne poop soup in the room.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Hiroshima airport Duty Free Shop earlier this year

(I opted for Japanese whiskey instead).

Given Japanese whiskey as an option I am sure that would have been my choice too

[subtona]

Originally Posted by CRM114

Japan leads the world in toilet tech. My favorite ones are motion-sensor triggered to raise the lid as you approach them sort of like the scene in the old movie "No Time For Sergeants" when Andy Griffith rigs them to all stand at attention when the officers enter the latrine to conduct an inspection.

As I recently discovered staying somewhere, the cutting edge models have spaceship lighting as well. I couldn't stop myself from taking a couple pictures in case someone didn't believe me (and I hope seeing this doesn't diminish the enjoyment of your current model if it lacks this ultra-cool feature). Personally, if I were to go high-tech the auto lift-and-lower function and mood lighting feature are things I couldn't live without.

Lighting Reminds me of my car back in the 70s,

The auto raise and lower function would be a plus

[subtona]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

How does all this venting, misting, and washing keep from blasting microbial contaminants all over the room? Seems like it is made to create an airborne poop soup in the room.

The action is generally sealed with a human buttocks, with the exception of a curios person who may choose to override and activate it while standing... the outcome may vary

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by subtona

The action is generally sealed with a human buttocks, with the exception of a curios person who may choos to override and activate it while standing... the outcome may vary

Seems there will be a crack in that seal.

Have you pressure tested it?

[subtona]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Seems there will be a crack in that seal.

Have you pressure tested it?

if any water is seeping in through the crack there is definitely a need for some re-instruction or possibly medical attention

[wantonebad]

I get your point Abdullah but given the nature of how we all pass excrement through, out, um eliminate, there is no way to avoid at least some poop becoming aerosol(ed). But your point about this increasing the amount of particles and their range is a good one, a little scary in fact. Means a lot more cleaning of the bathroom is necessary at least!

[AzPaul]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Hiroshima airport Duty Free Shop earlier this year

(I opted for Japanese whiskey instead).

Another meaning to the term 'Duty Free'

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

I get your point Abdullah but given the nature of how we all pass excrement through, out, um eliminate, there is no way to avoid at least some poop becoming aerosol(ed). But your point about this increasing the amount of particles and their range is a good one, a little scary in fact. Means a lot more cleaning of the bathroom is necessary at least!

It needs a vacuum system that creates a negative pressure in the bowl and discharges on the downstream side of the trap. Some type of cyclonic air system that entrains aerosols during the flush and transfers them to the drain will be required too. Maybe an air knife under the seat would do.

Put a UV system on a motion sensor to burn up any remaining bugs.

[Rockrolex]

I'll stick with the old-fashioned kind that has no automatic functions and doesn't spray particulate matter all over.

[TheVTCGuy]

What did one toilet say to the other toilet?


Are you OK? You look a little flushed

[TheVTCGuy]

I tried one of those toilets when I was in Japan, almost went through the ceiling when the stream of water hit areas I’m not used to having anything hit.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by AzPaul

Another meaning to the term 'Duty Free'

[CRM114]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I'll stick with the old-fashioned kind that has no automatic functions and doesn't spray particulate matter all over.

Old-fashioned. No auto functions. Doesn't spray anything..

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by CRM114

Old-fashioned. No auto functions. Doesn't spray anything..

And the relaxing hum of 10,000 flies perpetuating their species.

[CRM114]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

It needs a vacuum system that creates a negative pressure in the bowl and discharges on the downstream side of the trap. Some type of cyclonic air system that entrains aerosols during the flush and transfers them to the drain will be required too. Maybe an air knife under the seat would do.

One could install an aircraft vacuum toilet system. Also, pre-flush, the bathroom fan could run in reverse, drawing air in to slightly pre-pressurize the bathroom itself to assist with the flush proper. Uses a lot less water, no aerosols left to linger, and away go the bad smells too.

[wantonebad]

Perhaps TOTO should get NASA or Elon Musk involved...

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by CRM114

One could install an aircraft vacuum toilet system. Also, pre-flush, the bathroom fan could run in reverse, drawing air in to slightly pre-pressurize the bathroom itself to assist with the flush proper. Uses a lot less water, no aerosols left to linger, and away go the bad smells too.

Probably cheaper than one of these LED illuminate custom commodes too.

[CRM114]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

And the relaxing hum of 10,000 flies perpetuating their species.

The sound of good, old-fashioned nature. I mean, if one questions heated/auto-lift seats, an array of spray functions, awesome mood lighting and other such toilet tech then surely one must also question the entire concept of indoor plumbing? Even an outhouse is a step up from a slit-trench latrine.

City water delivery, well-drilling, sewer lines or individual septic systems, pumps, pipes, plumbing, everything it takes to manufacture and install what's required....all very unnatural. A little electronic tech at the user-end of things is minor in comparison.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by CRM114

The sound of good, old-fashioned nature. I mean, if one questions heated/auto-lift seats, an array of spray functions, awesome mood lighting and other such toilet tech then surely one must also question the entire concept of indoor plumbing? Even an outhouse is a step up from a slit-trench latrine.

City water delivery, well-drilling, sewer lines or individual septic systems, pumps, pipes, plumbing, everything it takes to manufacture and install what's required....all very unnatural. A little electronic tech at the user-end of things is minor in comparison.

Don’t be upset if your neighbor goes naturale on your doorstep.

The whole purpose of that infrastructure is public health. Conveying the filth to a treatment system to prevent pandemic disease in the community.

The LEDs and scent mists are putting lipstick on a turd. Which is fine, as long as it doesn’t create an airborne public health issue in the process.

[CRM114]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Don’t be upset if your neighbor goes naturale on your doorstep.

The whole purpose of that infrastructure is public health. Conveying the filth to a treatment system to prevent pandemic disease in the community.

The LEDs and scent mists are putting lipstick on a turd. Which is fine, as long as it doesn’t create an airborne public health issue in the process.

Yes, but "public health" itself is an entirely human concept, and only natural insofar as humans are part of nature. Yet nature doesn't care if we spend our lives sickly to die when we're 35 of some fecal-borne disease or we're 80 still hale, hearty, and happy until perhaps shot in bed by a jealous husband or in a flaming, Seniors' Circuit top fuel dragster accident. It is only we individual humans that care due to a mental and emotional connection for our own well-being. In this respect, and since the "public" is really just a large group of individuals, the emotional tranquility and boost of mental health an individual can derive from a heated seat toilet seat equipped blue LED bowl lights could be considered just as important to our human condition. Also, since everyone, everywhere has to "go" as a necessary bodily function, polishing this particular turd makes more sense than humans over-spending who knows how much on things like luxury watches.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by CRM114

Yes, but "public health" itself is an entirely human concept, and only natural insofar as humans are part of nature. Yet nature doesn't care if we spend our lives sickly to die when we're 35 of some fecal-borne disease or we're 80 still hale, hearty, and happy until perhaps shot in bed by a jealous husband or in a flaming, Seniors' Circuit top fuel dragster accident. It is only we individual humans that care due to a mental and emotional connection for our own well-being. In this respect, and since the "public" is really just a large group of individuals, the emotional tranquility and boost of mental health an individual can derive from a heated seat toilet seat equipped blue LED bowl lights could be considered just as important to our human condition. Also, since everyone, everywhere has to "go" as a necessary bodily function, polishing this particular turd makes more sense than humans over-spending who knows how much on things like luxury watches.

Except this particular polish covers the user in an emulsion of fecal matter. If they only knew, they’d be horrified, not relaxed.

As long as you’re pimping your ride, why not use tech that improves the health risk at the same time as it sooths the rough emotions people apparently have when venting their hole. Incorporate health tech (such as the aircraft lav system) along with the soothing LED illuminated bowl, scented mists, and scrolling forest themed video.

[CoveWatch]

well thats some mighty fine toilets

[CRM114]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Except this particular polish covers the user in an emulsion of fecal matter. If they only knew, they’d be horrified, not relaxed.

As long as you’re pimping your ride, why not use tech that improves the health risk at the same time as it sooths the rough emotions people apparently have when venting their hole. Incorporate health tech (such as the aircraft lav system) along with the soothing LED illuminated bowl, scented mists, and scrolling forest themed video.

I agree. I'm entirely supportive of aircraft-style bathroom vacuum systems in normal bathrooms for health reasons. In fact, I wonder if the air pressure flush-assist toilets they've devised now to make low-flow toilets actually work with 1 flush instead of 3 doesn't make the fecal-aerosal/airborne disease problem worse. First, desert-dwelling activists rendered shower heads so useless one had to double the time spent in the shower unless modified, then toilets that can't flush once and be done with it. The vacuum system is an answer to the health issue while keeping the water-savers who don't understand that people will just shower longer or flush more mollified.

I like the scrolling forest-themed video idea. Add chirping bird/babbling brook sounds, armrests, footrests, and a reclining lid function and one could easily take a nap in there.

[GB-man]

I have the toto s350e washlet and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to join the 1st world. My bathroom gets cleaned regularly I’m not overly concerned about particulate and I don’t honestly see that as a problem. I don’t use the fan feature.

[goin camping]

Wow, and the Mrs. and I thought we went hi tech with a Squatti-Potti...

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by goin camping

Wow, and the Mrs. and I thought we went hi tech with a Squatti-Potti...

Got that too lol

That baby is clutch