Low Flow Shower Head

Contemplating On A Low Flow Shower Head Installation

Why should you install a low flow shower head? According to EPA research studies, most people use twice as much water to shower as is adequate. That means that half of the water you use while taking a shower is a total waste. For instance, you only need shower to run while rinsing. Nevertheless, most people will have the high pressure shower running while rinsing and yet when they want to lather, they step aside and leave the shower still at full throttle.

If each individual wastes 15-20 gallons of clean water in one shower, you can guess how much water is wasted every day when the entire US population takes a shower, sometimes twice of thrice in a day. Presently, we are using over 1.2 trillion gallons of water daily. An average American uses at least 100 gallons of clean water daily in the shower.

The waste is not only in water but also in energy used to heat the water. According to EPA, a hot water shower utilizes as much energy to run for five minutes as it takes a 60-watt light bulb to stay lit for more than 14 hours. Most states in the US have enacted legal policies requiring the installation of a low flow shower head in all bathrooms, running at 3 gallons per minute pressure. This is in a bid to curb clean water and energy waste now that the country is reeling under eminent drought conditions. Modern designs of low flow shower heads allow you to enjoy the rinsing water pressure but curbs wastage.

A low flow shower head reduces water consumption with a whooping 50 - 70% and the heating energy by over 24%. A low flow shower head only costs $8 or less and is very easy to install, yet the benefits will safe you a lot of money every year in utility bills. The best designs are those that incorporate a flow-adjusting dial and or a pause button that is installed close to the shower head so that you can halt the shower when lathering up.

Low-flow shower heads economize on water consumption and energy bills and still afford you the water pressure that is ideal for a shower rinse. Remove your old shower head and install a new low flow head. Most manufacturers have fully assembled heads that will fit perfectly into the stem of your shower pipe. The low flow heads are readily available in US now, and can be installed easily by anybody without any technical expertise.