Does anyone here use an enema can? Where do you put it while using it?

Does anyone here use an enema can? Where do you put it while using it?

I bought a stainless steel enema can the other day and thought, "This will be great, I can set it on the bathroom counter next to me, I won't have to hang it from my shower curtain rod, and it will thoroughly dry between uses!" (I'm not convinced my silicone bag won't get mildew in my humid environment.)

I went to try it out and ... nothing. The water just sat in the can and wouldn't drain. I had to end up holding it over my head to get it to flow.

So I'm trying to figure out the logistics of using it. I don't have a tall shelf to put it on and can't think of a way to hang it from the shower curtain rod.

Hmm, whare are YOU when you tried this? If you were on the floor, and the can was on the counter, I can't imagine why there would be no flow. If you were standing, then it is obvious. Sitting on the toilet, maybe that had your anus too high to get enough pressure. I have taken bag enemas with the bag hanging from a vanity drawer, and me lying on the floor. That was a nice SLOW gentle enema. I also have a rig which is a large plastic jar with a spout on the side. My general system for this is to have it on the counter and me on the floor, or even knee-chest position. I get PLENTY of flow with this.

Jon

The floor is too uncomfortable, I'm on the toilet with a retention nozzle. I'm lower than the counter, but apparently not low enough.

I use a 2L pyrex enema bucket that I purchased from purelife enema. It comes with a harness so you can hang it and it’s very easy to keep clean. I also have a silicone bag but it can be sort of a hassle to keep clean and dry at times.

Regardless of whether it is a bag, irrigators made of glass, metal or whatever, the difference in height between the liquid level and the nozzle opening determines the pressure that is present at the nozzle opening. Any restriction such as outlet opening and/or hose diameter means a reduction in pressure,

There is also a certain amount of pressure from the colon side.

To ensure the desired flow, test it beforehand and adjust the hanging height accordingly.

If there is no device on the metal can, simply drill two holes opposite each other and provide an option using a cord, for example.

Enema cans (Irrigators) are/were widely used in hospitals as well as at home here in Europe. For a successful flow of the enema into the rectum, the irrigator must be placed at least 30 cm above the rectum. If you are lying on the floor, a footstool is a good place for the enema can.

With a Higginson pump you can place the can wherever you like. If you rely on gravity, the can needs to be high enough to give sufficient head of water, just like a bag. Many enema cans have a hole in the rim so that they can be hung from a hook.

Thanks for the help, all! Much appreciated.

I'll continue using my bag until I can mount a shelf or alternative.

Our master bathtub has a large surround with 8" ledge. I set the can there which is about 20" above the floor. This is perfect for a nice slow flow. If I'm looking for a faster fill, the can rests on the sink and I'm on the E-pad.

Bag guy love watching the bag collapse and my bags are transparent as well mmmmmm

Hanging the can proved to be tricky, so I found an old school style hat and coat rack we could use for hanging enema bags and what not. I then went to Home Depot and purchased a 1 inch rigid pipe strap clamp. A little bending later, and the pipe strap has flat and the perfect shape to accept the clip on the side of enema cans. Then, I fastened to coat rack at correct height for a custom made enema can holder.

I often use one of the 1500 ml disposable plastic enema buckets that one can buy in medical supply stores. This is what has always been used on me in clinical settings. I set the filled bucket on the bathroom vanity counter and administer the enema while I lay on my left side on the bathroom floor. That results in adequate but not spectacular flow of solution into my bowel.

I have owned a couple of cans over the years but generally do not care for them. Hard to see how much water is left and if hung, they tilt so you can't fill them full plus ne emotional connection like a bulging red bag from my childhood. To each his own, but I will stick with the rubber bag.

I hang it on the wall or my girlfriend sits on a chair beside me and holds it raising it up as the water flows into me. We have a two and three liter can that we use for mutual enemas and to give her douches.

I have two of them: one each for home and our lake cottage. At the lake there was a screw in the wood paneling that was perfect for an enema bag or a can so that is what I use there. At home when I bought my second can things were not so easy so my husband got a pair of stainless steel hook that were place immediately below the towel brackets and he was so good at installing them that they look like they belong there. It's the perfect height for the can and actually recently hung the enema bag there, too.

I don’t but my first enemas came from a cab. Oh what pleasant memories!

Damn, auto correct, cab should be can

As mentioned in other posts my enema equipment is DIY. I have a 2.5 L reservoir feeding into 3 meters of 1/4” silicone tubing. At the end of the tubing is a splice used for insertion. The splice is drilled through three times to facilitate flow. The reservoir is filled and placed on the bathroom counter. The splice is then lubed and slowly run up inside me as deeply as possible. I make myself comfortable on towels positioned on the heated bathroom floor for the first filling on my stomach or side. Once the first filling is complete I massage my abdomen to move the fluid deeper. Depending on situation I’ll usually follow with a second filling until I’m full. For the second filling I’ll be on my back watching my belly bulge (I’m fairly slender) and continuing my massage while stroking my cock. When capacity is reached I’ll plug with my avatar and bask with the “internal” pleasure for a predetermined time. I hope this turns others on as much as it has me writing this…thank you Zity readers. If you would like pictures PM me.

I have several old enema cans, aquired from a now defunct hospital, and will still use one occasionally. The only problem is that the largest can only holds a bit less than two quarts, which just isn't enough. I've made several different tubing setups to tie two cans together, but it's so much easier to fill the gallon bag that is the go-to one for now.

Yes and all ways on a shelf as high up as possible

I'm a bag man. Sorry I can't help.

We have a porcelain vase made in Italy that hangs flat on the wall. It is a decoration we bought 56 years ago & is still on the bathroom wall. It holds a half gallon like most cans do. Warm your water with a tea kettle and pour it in, standing on a stool. Used on special occasions to help wife feel better. I make a big ordeal of washing and talking about it as i get it ready to give her a nice clean fill up. She patiently receives its goodness with a gentle smile as i start it and give her the clicker. Part way in i like to give it a glass of aloe Vera juice and invite myself to lay with her on the floor. If she lets me, i get to pet on her and comfort her lots better.

My go to equipment is a plastic hospital bucket. I like it because it is easy to use. I can mix it up right in the sink and can watch the progress as the enema flows in. Also I find at my age 1.5L is the perfect amount. Quick too 45 minutes from start to finish.

I have a bucket and a can, and I usually do put them on the counter (though I can't do knee-chest with that setup, it only works lying down and as you noted is a bit slow fill). I have experimented with a stool on the counter to raise the height, that works, and my bucket has a handle and the can has a hole so you can hang them as well. If your can doesn't have a hole you can probably make a wire bail under the lip to hang it from.

The downside with the cans is you can't see how much is left. You're right, they are pretty much all 1.5-2L, but they are easy refill too.

I have not found a can that has sufficient capacity for me. My bags are 5-6 quarts and I've never seen a can that size. I HATE having to refill a container mid-session and 2 quarts isn't satisfying. I do have a repurposed sous vide rig of 8quart capacity with a heater to keep the water hot during long sessions but it's not simple to set up.

I'n my EneMuseum collection I have about 50 from 15 different countries.

I also have some newer ones made of plastic, neoprene and other materials.

But I don't use them very often. I don't like that you can't tell how much the solution has gone down.

But, metal enema cans do have one major advantage over bags and bulbs.

Take off the hose and you can throw it in the dishwasher to get it completely clean AND sterilized!!

I have a few enema friends that are die hard can users for that reason.

Enematically

Steve

aka Dr Probinbutz

Enema & Proctology specialist

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@intoofar

... two qts are not satisfactory for you...🤔

...how much do you think is normal for you?

@intoofar in my EneMuseum collection I have a 6 liter antique can that was made in Austria. It's the only one like it I've ever seen.

I also know in the late 1800s in the USA there was a maker that was making 6 quart douche pails. With the graphics that were on them it almost seemed like they were for whore houses before plumbing and running water in house were available.

And finally I had an enema couple friends that swore by cans. They actually had two stainless steel enema cans by Volrath that held a gallon each.

Besides that they also had several of the large glass funnel containers that held massive amounts. Many people think they were made as enema devices but they were not. They were made for embalming, for the formaldehyde injection that the embalmer would do as part of that procedure.

The same type of large glass container was also used on early 1900s colonic irrigation setups

Enematically

Steve

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Aquarius: I will always take at least a full bag of 4.5 quarts. Sometimes I'll add a additional 2 quarts midway. X2 per session.

SteveEEE: I actually had one of those old glass jugs but it got broken during a relocation. It was great for volume but the enema solution cooled too rapidly. I think it held 3 gallons. A good thing was that I could use any solution without concern about cleanup or degradation of the jug.