Eco Bathrooms – Part 7 – Showers

Showers are much more water and energy saving than baths.  However don′t be swayed by gadgets!  Power showers and multiple spa nozzles can use the same amount of water as a full bath in 5 minutes. One gadget you can use is the shut button – you can shampoo without using the shower and then turn back on the same heat without messing around with the taps. Avoid standing away from the shower when shampooing and washing – think of the wasted water!   

Another eco gadget is an air shower control that fits onto your shower head – this mixes air and water to create a similar pressure to a power shower without the same amount of water.  Lastly low flow shower heads are another alternative which reduce the amount of water per minute used – by up to half.   

If your shower is in good condition there is no need to replace it with a new eco gadget.  Reduce the demand for manufacture and just be conscious of the water you are using. The good old fashioned way to save water is to reduce time in the shower.  5 minutes uses only 30% of the water from a full bath.     Lastly consider heat – the more hot water you use, the higher your utility bills are and the more energy needed to heat the water.  

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