More efficient shower?

1.7K Posts


When I was growing up, we didn't have a shower but we did have a bath and a hot water tank
What we'd use for a shower was to fill the bucket with warm water, and use a jug. The jug would then be your "shower"
We wouldn't reuse any water, but it did mean you had maybe 11 litres of water to shower with, and it did a really good job, except for the fact that it takes time. The average actual modern shower in contrast which we use now, typically uses around 60 litres each time.
It especially takes time today if your central heating doesn't work, and you have to boil say two kettles, with the rest being cold water, and having a shower that way
I've seen this
But nothing much more than that. Does anyone know of any decent ones that can hopefully reduce water and energy usage whilst keeping it somewhat mechanised?
1
Latest MSE News and Guides
Replies
You can get cheap aerated shower heads, all the way up to very clever and expensive ones.
For general PV advice please see the PV FAQ thread on the Green & Ethical Board.
But again, this may not be what you are looking for, just a possible idea.
For general PV advice please see the PV FAQ thread on the Green & Ethical Board.
https://www.bricor.com/2015/09/19/what-is-a-navy-shower-3/
https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15899166/hi-gear-solar-shower-20-litres-15899166
2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 2.5kw inverter. 28MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.
most navy warships had so much hot water i never saw a button on the shower head.
For general PV advice please see the PV FAQ thread on the Green & Ethical Board.
It gives plenty of water and a better spray pattern than the original Aqualisa head. My wife much prefers it to the original. It also self drains so it doesn't drip either.
I've also fitted flow restrictors to the bathroom, and kitchen taps - they take a bit longer to fill a sink but save a lo of water when the taps are just used for rinsing your hands and stuff.