Low Flow High Energy Saving Shower Head

The type of shower head you have installed in your household greatly affects both your energy and water use. Heating up water presents the greatest energy cost (whether gas and electric) in a household, costing about $400 annually. The shower is the greatest exploiter of warm water within your household, so in a sense you are actually flushing money down the drain. Almost all hardware shops and bath providers carry water-sparing shower heads available for sale. You will likely pay a sum between $40 and $100 for a good quality shower head.

To Save Money- Upgrade Your Shower Head!

You should switch your conventional shower head to a better-quality shower head available on the market to spare thousands of liters of water and cut your water heating bill.  Before buying a new shower head, you must determine what type is already installed in your bathroom. In order to do this, follow these steps:

1.       Put a ten-liter bucket below the shower head and have a timer ready.

2.       Start the timer when you turn the shower on full blast for 30 seconds, directing the water into the bucket.

3.       Switch off the tap and timer.

4.       If the bucket is more than one-half full, you have a conventional shower head. On the contrary, if the bucket is less than one-half full, the shower head is probably a water-wise shower head.

Before you buy a new one, you should also take into account that if you possess an instant-water or a gravity-fed warm water unit, you must determine the shower head producer. The reduced rate of flow by a few three star shower heads might be as low for some heater products, and not all shower heads will deliver enough water if the water pressure is low. If your present water warmer is not appropriate, consider replacing it with a model that is. Once you have purchased the desired model, you’re ready to install it.

Install Your New Shower Head By Yourself

If you want to install it by yourself, you will need thread tape and a pair of adjustable pliers or a wrench. Then consider these steps:

1.  Be sure the bathtub is dry (so you do not slip) and the shower taps are switched off. (It is not, however, necessary to cut off the water supply to the entire household.) Unscrew the shower head by turning it counter clockwise.

2.  Clean and dry the pipe threads completely, and then wrap three layers of thread tape around the thread.

3.  Finally, screw the new shower head on, twisting it clockwise. Use a textile to protect the fresh shower head from getting scratches. Do not over-tighten or force the turn. Run the shower for a couple of seconds to check for leaks. Tighten up only when required.