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Toilet-to-WASHLET Upgrade
Recent cost increases have put extensive bathroom renovations and building projects out of reach for many people. When sticking to a tight budget, it’s not always possible to buy WASHLET – even if it’s the preferred option. TOTO has introduced a new solution that allows people to put off their WASHLET decision until it makes more financial sense. Besides the investment in WASHLET itself, this keeps additional installation costs to a minimum.
The bidet toilet has taken over bathrooms all over Europe – thanks in large part to the Japanese sanitary experts at TOTO. Unlike in Japan, where WASHLET is a part of people’s everyday lives and their very hygienic culture, it still seems out of reach for many in Europe. This inspired TOTO to design a clever solution that allows people to upgrade to WASHLET whenever they’d like. This is available on several TOTO toilets, including the popular RP Toilet.
How the upgrade works
Toilets that are compatible for WASHLET upgrades already have the holes necessary to install the water and electrical connections. While these toilets are in use with standard toilet seats, inconspicuous FlexCovers are placed over these holes. To convert the toilet to WASHLET, simply remove the FlexCovers, place WASHLET on the toilet and connect the water and power through the openings. This upgrade is especially quick and easy with the TOTO installation frame. In this case, removing the toilet from the wall is unnecessary. It’s also possible to use installation frames from other manufacturers. But with a little practice, upgrading to WASHLET with the TOTO installation frame can be done in just five minutes.
Sustainability is important to TOTO
The option of upgrading a toilet to WASHLET allows its high-quality ceramic to be used as long as possible. The Cefiontect glaze makes TOTO ceramics extremely resistant to waste and staining, helping them keep their brilliant shine for years to come. All TOTO toilets include the effective Tornado Flush and easy-to-clean rimless bowl. Part of TOTO’s vision is to develop affordable, high-quality products that are accessible to as many people as possible – in line with their strong commitment to sustainability.
