Water Saving Shower Head
Conserving, Low Flow Head with an Efficient Usage Sensor
What’s Hot, What’s Not in the New Water Saving Shower Head Trend
The water saving shower head is a device designed to decrease the usage of H²O. Some people have the idea that a water saving shower head delivers a paltry dribble of water which is scarcely enough for bathing. In fact, some of the water saving shower head options available in hardware stores and online are so well-designed that you may not notice the difference between them and conventional showerheads. Here’s a quick update on what’s hot and what’s not when it comes to the water saving shower head:
What’s Hot?
- Aerating Showerheads: This type of water saving shower head mixes air into the water stream. This keeps the pressure steady so the flow has a smooth, full shower spray. The air boosts the volume of the droplets coming out of the shower, so it feels like you’re getting more water than you actually are. This is the most popular type of water saving shower head.
- Oscillating Showerheads: Because the aerating showerheads can lower the temperature of the water, manufacturers have started manipulating the shape or pattern of the flow. Some showerheads channel the water so each stream oscillates left and right, filling the whole area with water, so you feel like you’re getting blanketed.
What’s Not?
- Minimal Showerheads: Consumers sometimes get turned off by the appearance of some low-flow showerheads, which can have as few as four holes in the face. To compensate, manufacturers are devising low-flow options with smaller openings that can deliver the government-stipulated 2.5 gallons per minute. A reduction of a half-gallon per minute will save over 1800 gallons of water per year if you take a typical 10-minute shower every day.
How do water saving showerheads save you money? Because they use less water, they need less energy to heat the water, so you end up saving on both utility bills.