Showering and saving water: Low flow shower heads
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You will have come across the view that a shower is a more water efficient way to wash than taking a bath... but that's not always true in real world scenarios. While a speedy shower is more often than not more water efficient than a bath, a number of high-volume showers will use more in five minutes than it does to run a bath, especially in older systems and countries where infrastructure has been in place for a considerable time. New builds are generally built with this problem in mind.
Aside from how long you spend in the shower, the volume of water you consume depends on the type of shower you have, and the shower head attached.
What is a low flow shower head?
A shower head that is branded as a low flow shower head is designed to slow the amount of water passing through the unit. If you purchase a high quality device, you can not only save water and money, but have a more impressive shower time.
Ecocamel's low flow shower heads: Air is bubbled in with the water, reducing the amount of water used but allowing a soft bubbly flow without any loss of water pressure.
The showerheads created by Ecocamel mix air into the water flow, which means that less water is actually required to give the same feel. A lot of other manufacturers and solutions on the market simply fit a flow restrictor into the head, to limit it.
Would a lowflow showerhead work for me?
There is a test that you can perform to check your water flow rate - place a 2 litre container onto the floor, and should it take under 12 seconds to reach the top, you would find that a low flow shower head would be able to cut your usage and save you money.
The Ecocamel range of low flow shower heads are the best shower heads for low water flow problems. The mixing of the air with the water causes turbulence and an increased sense of pressure from the head, whilst using less water than a traditional shower head.
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Find out more about low flow shower heads from Ecocamel - visit the Ecocamel site, where you will find the range of eco shower heads and lots of data on how they can help you save money, energy.
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