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What are some good designer brand shower heads to consider?
My shower head has low flow issues and is making showers uncomfortable. What kinds of shower heads would you recommend for faster flow but still aesthetically pleasing?
What shower head uses the most gallons of water?
Standard high-flow aka unrestricted shower heads made before 1995 were water-guzzlers. As of 1995 shower heads must be low-flow, with a rate of 2.5 gallons per minute.
Why should you use a low flow shower head?
To conserve water.
What shower heads are the most water efficient for drought areas.?
Whether you are in a drought area or just looking to conserve water usage you want to get a low-flow shower heads. Low-low shower heads with an aerator are the most common kind. You can find them at home improvement stores like Lowes and Home Depot and online at sites such as http://www.showerheadstore.com/, http://www.waterpikecoflow.com/ and Amazon.com, You can also find some flow control showerheads or devices to put on your existing shower head to control the flow. You can go to http://www.plumbingsupply.com/heads.html and scroll about halfway down to find these.
Which shower faucets have the lowest levels of water flow?
Low flow showerheads and faucets aerators can reduce home water consumption and heating costs by as much as 50%. Faucet aerators replace the faucet ghead screen, lowering the flow by adding air to the spray. Low-flow shower heads either draws in air or have it forced into the water stream by using compressed air.
How much water is saved with a low flow shower head?
That would depend on the current flow. I'm assuming by "low-flow" you mean less than 2.2 GPM.All shower heads in the USA must be at maximum 2.2 GPM, and it has been that way now for some years.(2.2 minus [low flow GPM]) x (minutes used) = (water saved)
You have lost hot water pressure in your shower but not in your sinks what would cause this?
A dirty or clogged screen can cause the low water presser remove shower head and clean. If not it could be calcium deposits built up on shower head if so soak shower head in a cleaning solution for several hours if that dose not work buy a new shower head. (note some shower heads have a low flow re-stricter in some cases you can remove this and get more water pressure)
Where can you get a non-low flow shower faucet?
There is usually a flow restrictor in the faucet that can be removed. It should be in the center of the faucet where the hot and cold mix. As far as I know the government made it mandatory for manufacturer's to only produce low flow faucet's . Manufacture only, consumers can do what they want with them.
Is there a shower head that uses a minimum amount of water while delivering good pressure?
You can find a large number of water saving showerheads. Bricor makes the best Low flow shower heads, but they also charge about ten times what you'd pay for the no frills Ultra Saver (3 to 8$)
Why is your cold water pressure low?
There could be a few reasons why your cold water pressure is low. You could have a leak in the line.There are a number of reasons shower heads can develop a low flow.These includes:CloggingStuck or defective bathtub spout divertersWorn or defective shower or mixing valves
How many water do you need to take a ten minute shower?
depends on your shower and shower head. If you are using a standard single shower head, in California the shower heads have regulators installed so they do not allow more than 2 gallons per minute, and some areas that is even reduced to 1.5 gallons per minute.First, you must find the gallons per minute (GPM) of the shower head. (You can request a "flow bag" from your local water agency/supplier) Follow the directions on the bag to measure the gallons per minute. . Most showers range from 2-4gpm. If you know your flow or gpm, then you can simply find how many gallons are used in a 10 minute shower. GPM x minutes. This would be a GREAT exercise for an elementary student since the math is relavent.what if you are 10 and you have to do this for school homework!For those of you who do not wish to measure your shower's gpm, the National Standard in the US is 2.5 gpm, and nearly every shower head available in stores complies with it (though some with a lower flow rate are available).ANS 2 - A 10 minute shower will use 25 -30 gallons of water.Most standard shower heads use 2.5 gallons of water per minute. That would mean in a 10 minute shower, you would use 25 gallons of water. Low-flow shower heads are available to cut down on water consumption and still provide a comfortable shower. There are models available that use 2.0 gallons per minute, and even some that use 1.5 gallons per minute. You can use an internet search to help you find an affordable low-flow shower head so you can do your part in conserving our natural resources.20 -24 gallons.
How many gallons of water per minute does a low flow shower head use?
About 1.25 gallons per minute.
