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| Toto Says Bidet Toilets May Catch Fire |
| 2007-04-16 |
| I was tempted to say, "the title says it all", but what the heck... TOKYO (AP) - Japan's leading toilet maker Toto Ltd. is offering free repairs for 180,000 bidet toilets after wiring problems caused several to catch fire, the company said Monday. The electric bidet accessory of Toto's Z series caught fire in three separate incidents between March 2006 and March 2007, according to company spokeswoman Emi Tanaka. "Fortunately, nobody was using the toilets when the fire broke out and there were no injuries," Tanaka said. "The fire would have been just under your buttocks." That would REALLY ruin my day... The company will repair 180,000 toilet units manufactured between May 1996 and December 2001 for free, she said. A manufacturing defect is thought to have led to the faulty wiring. Toto has been a pioneer in high-tech toilets fitted with pressurized water sprayers—a standard fixture in Japanese homes. The popular Z series features a pulsating massage spray, a power dryer, built-in-the-bowl deodorizing filter, the "Tornado Wash" flush and a lid that opens and closes automatically. Prices range from $1,680 to $2,600). The Japanese aren't big on that "KISS Principle" thing, are they? The model is not sold overseas. That's a relief... |
| Posted by:Dave D. |
| #7 All those things lack is an Ethernet connection |
| Posted by: John Frum 2007-04-16 18:58 |
| #6 Frank, I think you need to stop using the power dryer. ;-) Al |
| Posted by: Frozen Al 2007-04-16 16:15 |
| #5 "I feel a burning when I pee.." "rebound" it's all those liberty calls back in the day Frank. ;-) |
| Posted by: RD 2007-04-16 14:42 |
| #4 When I was stationed in Japan and i first noticed the heated toilet seats, i wondered then about mixing 220 volts with water. didn't make a lot of sense to me then, and still doesn't. if i want the toilet seat warmed, i wait for my wife to use it first. |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2007-04-16 14:33 |
| #3 Gives new meaning to the term 'flaming asshole'... |
| Posted by: Raj 2007-04-16 08:50 |
| #2 I don't think we're in Kansas anymore, Toto... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-04-16 08:34 |
| #1 "I feel a burning when I pee.." |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-04-16 08:09 |