toxic and sloppy plumbing on the bucket
I'm returning the bucket because the plumbing on it is toxic - plastic parts glued together with silicone caulk which is definitely not food safe (go to the hardware store and read the product warnings on silicone caulk). The glue on my bucket was still soft and I took the fittings apart and found the glue was still wet on the inside and smelled strongly of of VOCs which are the solvents in the glue. This is a crazy lack of attention to detail in a product that is clearly a medical device whether or not this manufacturer has registered with the FDA. Oh, and the water intake on the inside was angled up so the bucket would never drain completely.<br /><br />I'd consider this a big liability risk for the manufacturer. A little bit of silicone glue in your colon is probably not a big deal for people with healthy detox systems, but these days how many of us realistically are that healthy? How many people investing in a colema board would that include?<br /><br />I wrote to the seller and the manufacturer about this and the seller was attentive but still I'm paying the shipping charge to return the bucket... the manufacturer has not responded as far as I know.<br /><br />If you want a safer bucket, I'd recommend [[ASIN:B00DOAB8W2 Enema Kit - Clear 3.5 Qt Enema Bucket- BP Free -Silicone Enema Hose- Made in the USA]] - the fittings are stainless steel and there's no glue used, just a silicone washer which is much much safer. Using a smaller bucket also allows you to switch from coffee to yogurt etc very easily which you could not do with a 5 gallon bucket.<br /><br />The board itself is decent. It is brown, not blue which might be a good thing. It would be easy to design it for better drainage but all in all this can be a lifesaving product so I don't want to complain too loudly if it's not perfect. On the other hand, poor drainage makes this messy job dirtier than it needs to be.<br /><br />I wanted to love this product, really but I have to call it the way I see it. The bucket probably deserves one star and the board 3.5 so I think I'm being generous with my averaging.
Rating: 3 stars