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TOTO Neorest Smart Toilet Gold Coast Installation

TOTO Neorest Smart Toilet Gold Coast Installation

"Make the toilet the gateway to your health."

That bold promise launched Japan’s TOTO Neorest LS-W / AS-W smart toilets. On the outside, they are sculpted porcelain; inside, a pinpoint optical scanner studies every deposit and sends gentle diet tips to your phone.

TOTO’s Neorest LS-W and AS-W models epitomise the brand’s commitment to luxury, hygiene, and cutting-edge efficiency. These premium smart toilets combine sleek Japanese design with advanced technology, offering fully integrated features that enhance comfort and well-being. Both models are Watermark-certified, meeting Australian standards for quality and performance.

And yes—they’re now available in Australia. Leading bathroom retailers such as Vogue Spas, Austpek Bathrooms, and Harvey Norman list both models for nationwide delivery. Standard white finishes ship immediately, while black or silver variants can be pre-ordered for the next shipment (Vogue Spas quotes August 2025).

Gold Coast homeowners still ask, “Who installs and services one once it arrives?”

That’s where Whywait Plumbing comes in. We handle all the plumbing and electrical, filtration, commissioning, and annual servicing so that you can enjoy sci-fi wellness without the installation stress.

🚀 At-a-Glance Highlights

Four key points in ten seconds.

🚽 Complete Washlet comfort – heated seat, twin cleansing wands, warm-air dryer, deodoriser, auto lid & flush.

🔦 Barcode health insights – optical beam logs shape, colour, texture & volume in seconds.

💧 Wash Not Wipe hygiene – warm water removes what dry paper leaves behind.

🏖️ Whywait advantage – QBCC-licensed, trained technicians with same-day support Gold Coast-wide.

🧠 What Makes the Neorest "Smart"? Turning Porcelain into a Personal Health Hub

Modern dual-flush pans save water; the new Neorest adds genuine wellness features:

🔬 Optical stool scanner – barcode-style beam maps every deposit for trend analysis and early alerts.

7️⃣ Seven stool classes – mirrors the Bristol Stool Chart, clearly clarifying discussions with your GP.

📲 Encrypted app dashboard – Bluetooth graphs hydration, fibre & frequency, then nudges healthier habits.

💺 Heritage Washlet tech – front & rear cleanse, warm-air dryer and a heated seat for chilly winter mornings.

💦 E-Water+ & CEFIONTECT glaze – electrolysed mist and glass-smooth ceramic slash harsh chemicals and scrubbing.

🛠️ Professional Installation Matters – Why Expert Hands Prevent Expensive Headaches

Buying your TOTO toilet is step one; flawless fitting protects your warranty and peace of mind.

🔌 Dedicated 15 Amp RCD power – essential for the on-board electronics.

💧 Fine-mesh filter – shields solenoids from Gold Coast mineral sediment.

📏 Exact 305 mm set-out – the proprietary TOTO flange locks the pan solidly to the floor.

🔒 Secure pairing & firmware updates – we connect iOS / Android, update firmware and test encryption.

🎓 On-site tuition – every household member masters the remote in minutes.

Whywait registers your warranty before we leave and can organise any spare parts for rapid repairs.

🌟 Benefits You Feel Every Day – Comfort and Confidence in Every Flush

Technology is only valuable when it improves daily life; Neorest does precisely that.

🚽 Hands-free hygiene – lid rises, washes, dries and flushes automatically.

🔍 Early wellness alerts – subtle changes flagged well before symptoms appear.

🌿 Eco gains – paper use dives; electrolysed water reduces harsh cleaners in our sewers.

🌙 Night-friendly design – seat warmth and whisper flush end 2 am shock waves.

🛟 Local back-up – faults fixed thanks to on-hand components.

💧 "Wash Not Wipe" – Why Water Cleans Better Than Paper

TOTO’s campaign asks, “Wiping goes some way in making you feel and look clean, but what about remnant bacteria that gets smeared about?” We use water for dishes, hands and cars—so why rely on dry paper for our bodies?

Key facts from TOTO’s Wash Not Wipe handbook

💦 Water removes paper smears. Warm, aerated jets lift residue that paper merely pushes around.

😊 Comfort for sensitive skin. Temperature-controlled flow prevents chafing—essential for kids, seniors and post-surgery care.

🌎 Sustainability boost. One Washlet can save thousands of toilet-paper sheets per home each year.

📈 Proven success. Over 50 million Washlets have been sold worldwide since 1980.

🏆 Why a TOTO Neorest smart toilet Outclasses Conventional Pans

🚽 Hands-free everything – lid lifts, washes, dries & flushes without a touch.

🔦 Barcode health insights – real data paper can’t match.

💧 True water hygiene – cleans rather than smears.

🌿 Eco smarts – E-Water+ mist & high-gloss glaze save trees and chemicals.

🌙 24-hour comfort – heated seat, night-light, silent flush.

🔄 Future-proof firmware – updates add features; spare parts stocked in Australia.

🏖️ Rapid Gold Coast service – Whywait keeps genuine components for same-day repairs.

❓ Straight-Talk FAQs Seven Questions Gold Coasters Ask Most

Yes. Retailers like Vogue Spas, Austpek Bathrooms, and e&s show livestock for standard white models and pre-orders for coloured finishes.

 Either works. We can supply a TOTO bidet of your choice or install a unit you purchase if the bidet is Australian-compliant.

 The typical total on the Gold Coast ranges from $8k to $13, depending on the finish and electrical work.

No. Full: 3.8 L, Light: 3 L—both below WELS averages.

 A manual flush button and gravity siphon keep it usable until power returns.

 Yes. A seat sensor prevents the wand from extending unless someone is seated. The remote buttons can be locked.

B&H hold PCB, pump and wand modules locally;  most repairs happen in one visit once a fault is diagnosed.

⚖️ CYA – Cover Your Arse (and Ours)

⚕️ Health: App data is informational; consult a GP for diagnosis.

🔌 Electrical: All mains work is carried out by licensed electricians under AS/NZS 3000.

🛠️ Warranty: Three-year parts & labour applies with authorised installation.

🔒 Privacy: You control passwords and log deletion.

TOTO Neorest Smart Toilet | Gold Coast Installation – Whywait Plumbing
Bidet Seat Installation Gold Coast: Swap Paper for Water

Bidet Seat Installation Gold Coast: Swap Paper for Water

🚨 Gold Coast: Say Goodbye to Toilet Paper — Embrace Bidet Seats

When you search for bidet seat installation Gold Coast, you want a solution that ends toilet paper stress for good.

Remember the empty supermarket shelves in 2020? Panic forced families to ration every square.

Many clients still feel that stress. We understand. Running out of paper feels embarrassing and unhygienic.

Shortages can return because supply relies on overseas mills and long transport chains. You deserve a bathroom routine that never depends on global freight.

💧 Toilet paper's hidden toll.

Below are the real numbers that most of us are unaware of:

💧 Water: about 37 gallons (140 litres) per roll for pulping and washing.

🌲 Wood fibre: roughly 250 grams of pulp. At scale, this means 27,000 trees felled every day worldwide.

Energy: around 0.3 kWh of electricity for drying and packaging.

🏭 Carbon: about 0.5 kg of CO₂‑equivalent per roll.

Annual footprint for a family using 120 rolls

❌ 16,800 litres of water – enough to fill a 6 × 3 m plunge pool.

❌ 60 kg of CO₂ – equal to driving a petrol car 330 km, from Gold Coast to Sunshine Coast and back.

❌ The fibre from one mature pine tree.

These numbers shock clients when we show them the maths.

💥 Enter the modern bidet seat

A bidet seat replaces your existing toilet seat.

At the press of a button, a stainless‑steel nozzle washes you with clean, tempered water. Warm air then dries you. Finally, the seat self‑sterilises after every use.

You stay seated, relaxed, and in control. Japanese bathrooms have enjoyed this luxury for decades; now the Gold Coast can too.

❓ Five benefits you will feel immediately

🌟 Superior hygiene – Water removes residue completely. You leave the loo feeling shower‑fresh.

💧Skin relief – No abrasive wiping. Adjustable pressure and temperature calm haemorrhoids, eczema, and dermatitis.

🌳 Environmental win – Switching cuts paper use by up to 90 %. Fewer trees felled. Less water is wasted overall.

💰 Savings that add up – A quality seat pays for itself within two to three years.

🔒 Compliant installation – WaterMark‑certified models meet AS/NZS 3500. Our plumbers fit backflow protection, keeping your drinking water safe.

🔧 The eco maths, laid bare

A cleansing cycle sprays 0.5 litres. Compare that with the water embedded in paper production.

Over a year, a family of four will save roughly 42,000 litres – enough to fill an average backyard pool in Helensvale. Less bleach and less packaging end up in our landfill at Stapylton.

🪑Real story: Mary from Burleigh Heads

Mary is seventy‑eight and lives with arthritis. Reaching back to wipe causes pain. In April 2021, she called us. We installed a Toto washlet seat.

Mary now uses only one emergency toilet paper roll every two months. Her water bill rose by only eighty cents a quarter. She says her bathroom finally feels “age‑friendly.”

💸 Choosing the right seat

🪑 Pan shape – Elongated or round.

🔌 Electrical outlet – A GPO within 1.5 m keeps cords hidden.

🚿 Water pressure – Ideal range 200–500 kPa for stable sprays.

🛠️ User needs – Night‑light, remote, child mode, or deodoriser.

We will only install WaterMark‑certified brands. No licensed plumber can install non-certified cheap bidet seats you can buy online from overseas, which keeps your insurer and council plumbing inspectors happy.

💬 Caring for your investment

Daily care is simple: Wipe the seat with a soft cloth.

Twist off the nozzle tip once a month and rinse it.

Replace the inline filter yearly—we do this during your annual plumbing audit. No special cleaners. No awkward scrubbing.

⏳ Cost comparison: paper versus bidet seat

Item

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Total (3 yrs)

Toilet paper (family of four)

$380

$400

$420

$1,200

Quality bidet seat

$1,150 (seat + install)

$35 (power + water)

$35

$1,220

After three years, the costs equalise. Every year afterwards, you bank the difference, and that table ignores the priceless comfort and health gains.

Bidet seat installation Gold Coast FAQ's

 💬No. An internal heater warms the spray. You only need a cold‑water connection.

 💬Ninety‑five per cent of pans on the Gold Coast are compatible. During our assessment, we confirm size and clearances.

 💬On standby, the draw is about 1 kWh per week, less than a phone charger—the heater cycles for a few seconds per use.

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 💬Yes. Seats include child modes, soft‑close lids, and adjustable temperatures. WaterMark approval and backflow prevention keep your drinking water safe.

 💬 Contact Premier David Crisafulli to demand equal debt relief for vocational careers and always book licensed Gold Coast plumbers.

🛠️Worried about renovations?

Relax. Most installs require minimal tile cutting. We replace the seat, fit the plumbing connections, and run a concealed flexihose.

You can upgrade during a complete bathroom renovation or as a stand‑alone service.

🌟 Ready to ditch the roll for good?

Sustainability indecision costs money and trees.

Every extra toilet roll you buy fuels demand for logging, water, and transport pollution.

A bidet seat removes that environmental burden today.

Feel cleaner. Live sustainably. Save money – starting today.

Bidet Seat Installation Gold Coast: Swap Paper for Water.
Gold Coast plumbers warn on Labor’s $16 B uni-debt cut

Gold Coast plumbers warn on Labor’s $16 B uni-debt cut

🚨 The Real Cost of Labor’s 20 % HELP Debt Reduction Bill 2025

📅 24 July 2025 – Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Labor tabled the 20 % HELP Debt Reduction Bill 2025, a headline-grabbing promise to wipe $16 billion from university loans and shower three million graduates with an average $5500.00 gift.

🔔 Gold Coast plumbers are sounding the alarm. Someone will still foot this $16 billion tab—and that “someone” is every rate-paying homeowner and tradesperson in Australia.

🎓 Degrees Up, Trades Down

🧑‍🎓 Billions to universities, zero to trades. Canberra’s cash splash screams that degrees are premium while practical skills are second-class.

🚪 Doors slam on apprenticeships. Teenagers see prestige (and now cash-back) in lecture theatres, so fewer pick up a plunger.

📉 Shrinking workforce. Every apprentice lost today becomes an emergency call-out you can’t book tomorrow.

Longer wait times, higher fees. Scarcity drives up hourly charges and stretches response windows.

💣 DIY disasters. Desperate homeowners gamble with unlicensed fixes—voiding insurance, flooding homes and risking lives.

💥 Hard Truth for Every Household

🚫 You subsidise six-figure careers. Tax dollars flow to future doctors and lawyers already set for $300 k+ salaries, while trades scrape by.

🚫 Local skills drain. Skilled hands leave or never arrive, exposing the Gold Coast during storms, floods and natural disasters.

🚫 Economic two-tier system. The Bill deepens a class divide where academic letters matter more than keeping the water clean and the lights on.

Bottom line: Anthony Albanese’s 20 % HELP Debt Reduction Bill 2025 doesn’t just raid the Budget—it erodes respect for vocational pathways, empties the plumbing talent pipeline, and drives your future repair bills sky-high. Gold Coast plumbers aren’t buying Labor’s feel-good maths, nor should you.

❓ Training demands we can't ignore

🔧 8,000 hours on-the-job learning before a licence.

📜 Compulsory pass exams test every regulation under the Plumbing & Drainage Act 2018.

🛠 Thousands in tools bought long before full wages arrive.

Yet Labor’s relief excludes these committed professionals.

🔧 The hidden price of becoming a plumber

🔖 Licence application: about $485 up-front.

🔁 Annual renewal: $243 just to stay legal. 

🛠 Starter tools: easily $8000 before a full wage arrives.

💼 Apprentice wage: roughly half the adult minimum while rents keep rising.

Labor’s uni debt wipe ignores these real, ongoing costs.

💰 How the debt wipe-out is funded

💸 Borrowed cash. Extra public debt means decades of interest for all taxpayers.

🔧 TAFE left out. Apprentice tuition, tools and licence fees stay full-price.

📊 Lost opportunities. The same $16 B could underwrite tens of thousands of regional apprenticeships instead.

Put bluntly, plumbers bankroll higher-earning careers.

💸 Income reality check

🔧 Plumber: $80 k

📊 Accountant: $87 k

⚖️ Solicitor: $140 k

👩‍⚖️ Barrister: $299 k

🩺 GP doctor: $365 k

The gap is glaring. Doctors and barristers earn over four times a plumber’s pay. 

And yet Anthony Albanese and Labor think it’s okay to compensate high-earning professionals.

💬 Why homeowners should worry

🛠 Fewer new plumbers. Young locals chase easier degrees and skip apprenticeships.

Longer wait times. Fewer hands mean slower emergency responses.

💰 Higher call-out fees. Scarcity drives prices up.

⚠️ DIY risks. Desperate fixes void insurance and flood homes.

🏡 Local economy pain. Tax money flows to elite campuses, not Gold Coast skills.

⏳ What you can do today

Gold Coast plumbers urge Premier David Crisafulli and our city MPs to demand equal debt relief for vocational careers. Fair funding keeps skilled hands here and protects every home.

Book licensed Gold Coast plumbers. Your job funds new apprentices.

🔗 Share this post. Shine a light on the imbalance.

✉️ Email Premier Crisafulli. Ask him to back vocational debt cuts.

🧑‍🎓 Gold Coast Plumbers FAQ HELP Debt, Licensing Costs & Homeowner Impact

 💬 It benefits uni grads, yet offers zero relief for trades. Plumbers still pay full licence, tool and training costs.

 💬 Government borrows the money. Taxpayers — including plumbers and homeowners — cover interest for decades.

 💬 Licence fees, annual QBCC renewals, and starter tools totalling about $8000, all while earning apprentice wages.

 💬 Doctors and barristers earn about four times more. Even accountants usually out-earn licensed plumbers. And yet plumbers are essential to keep the water flowing.

💬 Fewer new plumbers mean longer wait times, higher call-out fees and more risky DIY plumbing attempts.

 💬 Contact Premier David Crisafulli to demand equal debt relief for vocational careers and always book licensed Gold Coast plumbers.

Toilet Still Smelly After Cleaning? Gold Coast Fix‑It Guide

Toilet Still Smelly After Cleaning? Gold Coast Fix‑It Guide

Gleaming porcelain, lingering pong. Here's why - and how to clear the air today

A sparkling toilet pan can still hide deep faults.

CHOICE’s 2024 lab test of more than 30 toilet cleaners found that several bleach gels scored 50 %, only 5 % better than plain tap water at 45 %.

🤔 Coles Ultra Bleach Toilet Gel

🤔 Best Toilet Cleaners 

Odours and toilet smells after cleaning are warning signs of gas leaks, blockages, and potential damage. Fixing them early costs less and protects your family’s health.

Five hidden causes of a stinky toilet

🔍 Problem

🤔 Why does it happen

Fast fix

Dry water seal (P‑ or S‑trap)

A seldom used ensuite lets water evaporate. Gas escapes.

Flush weekly or pour two litres down the bowl.

Partial sewer blockage

Wet wipes, toys or roots slow flow. Gas backs up.

CCTV and water jet‑blast clear the pipe.

Perished rubber pan‑collar

Age, bleach, or a rocking pan split the seal, letting sewer gas leak.

Repair or replace the collar in under an hour.

Biofilm under the rim or inside the cistern

Bacteria feed on residue. Smell returns fast.

Spray Enzyme Wizard, wait ten minutes, scrub.

Blocked roof vent

Debris stops air flow. Gas forced inside.

Clear the vent safely or book a plumber.

Pan‑collar seal – Australia's silent leak

What: The rubber collar joins the pan to a 100 mm waste, and there is no American wax ring here no matter what Google tells you.

Weak spots: Harsh bleach, movement, and age. Small gaps leak sewer gas without water.

Check: Gently rock the pan. If it moves, the collar has failed.

Action: Our plumbers repairs or replaces your pan collars on the same visit.

Bleach vs Enzyme Wizard – CHOICE‑reported results

⚠️ Bleach‑based liquids

Enzyme Wizard Bathroom & Toilet Cleaner

Coles Ultra Bleach Gel scored 50 % in CHOICE tests—barely above water.

Four of CHOICE’s top six bathroom cleaners now carry eco claims, proving green products work. 

CHOICE Shonky Award report: Bleach can erode grout and tiles, worsening future mould.

pH‑neutral plant enzymes digest waste without attacking rubber, chrome or grout.

Strong chlorine fumes can trigger asthma.

Low‑odour, family‑friendly, grey‑water and septic safe.

Bleach masks odour, misses biofilm roots.

Enzymes remove the source, so the freshness lasts.

The bottom line: Bleach cleans surfaces but quietly damages your toilet. Enzyme Wizard cleans deeper, lasts longer, and protects parts.

Why We Recommend Enzyme Wizard Bathroom & Toilet Cleaner

🌿 Plant‑powered enzymes break down organic waste, so bad smells vanish instead of being masked.

🛠️ Seal‑friendly – pH‑neutral formula protects rubber pan‑collars, flush valves and chrome.

👃Low odour – safe for asthma and allergy sufferers; no harsh chlorine fumes.

🌏 Septic & grey‑water safe – balances household treatment systems and protects coastal waterways.

🧪 CHOICE‑backed performance – Eco cleaners reach the top tier when the correct dwell time is observed.

⏱️ Fast workflow – spray, wait ten minutes, quick scrub. Our plumbers use it on every odour reset call‑out.

💸 Economical concentrate – one litre of concentrate can be diluted to ten spray bottles, cutting supermarket spend.

Weekly quick‑win checklist to prevent toilet smells after cleaning

🟢 Re‑fill rarely used toilet and floor drains.

🌀 Spray Enzyme Wizard under the rim every Friday.

💨 Run the exhaust fan for fifteen minutes after a shower.

🚮 Flush only toilet paper—bin everything else.

Myths costing Gold Coast homeowners money

🚫 “The bowl looks clean, so the odour isn’t plumbing.” Wrong. Smell often starts inside pipes or vents.

🚫“Bleach fixes everything.” No. CHOICE tests show many bleach gels perform no better than water and can corrode surfaces. All bleach products are masking agents.

🚫 “Air‑freshener blocks are enough.” Never. They mask leaks until damage spreads.

Expanded FAQs toilet smells after cleaning your most‑asked questions answered in plain English

🔹 Surface isn't the source. The stench rises from the drain, vent or collar, not the porcelain.
🔹 Bleach bounce‑back. Chlorine kills helpful bacteria in the water seal, so odour‑eating microbes disappear, letting sewer gas take over again.
🔹 Biofilm regrows fast. Bacteria regenerate in as little as 12 hours if the slime isn't digested with enzymes. Bookmarksgrove right at the coast

🔹 Average life: 8–10 years. PVC sewer pipes and pans outlive the collar.
🔹 Early failure signs: pan moves, ammonia smell near tiles, grey stains in grout.
🔹 Biggest killers: bleach, constant pan movement and cheap, thin collars used in DIY installs.

 🔹 Primary job: break down organic matter so nothing is left for odour‑making bacteria.
🔹 Secondary benefit: less biofilm means fewer germs overall.
🔹 If hospital‑grade kill is required (e.g., a gastro bug in the family), rinse with Enzyme Wizard first, then a mild, non‑chlorine sanitiser.
🔹 CHOICE guidance: Eco cleaners can meet or beat bleach's cleaning score when contact time is observed.

 🔹 Not always. A brand‑new pan still uses the old pipe, vent and trap.
🔹 Rule of thumb is that if the vent is blocked or the collar is destroyed, a new toilet inherits the same odour issues.
🔹 Our process: camera inspection + vent test before we ever upsell a pan swap.

 🔹 Inspection fee: credited against any repair work we carry out.
🔹 Fixed‑price menu: reseat pan‑collar, jet upstream blockage, clear roof vent, enzyme shock‑clean—each has a published price, so no invoice shock.
🔹 Lifetime workmanship warranty on all our pan‑collar reseats and vent clears.

When it's time to call Whywait Plumbing

✅ Odour returns within 24 hours.

✅ The toilet rocks or leaks at the base.

✅ Persistent gurgling or slow flush.

✅ You can’t safely reach the roof vent.

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