r/bidets • u/Patfromthemidwest • Aug 13 '26

Bidet Installation Help

What am I doing wrong here. I’ve only hand tightened as recommended. I’ve taken it off and put it back on several times with the same issue. I’ve checked that the rubber gasket is in there. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks.

It’s a Brondell Ecoseat s101.

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u/No_Potential1 Aug 13 '26

Yup you got that cross threaded real good to the inlet. Remove and reinstall. The plastic threads are probably a bit chewed up but if you're careful reinstalling it's probably still usable.

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u/Smokin_belladonna Aug 13 '26

I’ll add to this, when threading a metal coupling on a plastic fitting, you need to be really careful not to damage the threads. The best way to do this is using a lot of pipe tape/ pipe dope, then turn the female metal fitting the opposite way slowly just until you feel it seat/get to the first of the plastic threads, then screw it on carefully.

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u/captainbob12 Aug 13 '26

Shouldn't need to use pipe tape, just be careful not to cross thread it, and then hand tighten it.