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More efficient shower?

waqasahmed
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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?
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Not what you asked, but I'm a fan of aerated shower heads that mix in air. You still get a powerful blast, but a lot less water is needed.
You can get cheap aerated shower heads, all the way up to very clever and expensive ones.Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 20kWh battery storage. Two A2A units for cleaner heating. Two BEV's for cleaner driving.
For general PV advice please see the PV FAQ thread on the Green & Ethical Board.1 -
Martyn1981 said:Not what you asked, but I'm a fan of aerated shower heads that mix in air. You still get a powerful blast, but a lot less water is needed.
You can get cheap aerated shower heads, all the way up to very clever and expensive ones.1 -
waqasahmed said:Martyn1981 said:Not what you asked, but I'm a fan of aerated shower heads that mix in air. You still get a powerful blast, but a lot less water is needed.
You can get cheap aerated shower heads, all the way up to very clever and expensive ones.
But again, this may not be what you are looking for, just a possible idea.Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 20kWh battery storage. Two A2A units for cleaner heating. Two BEV's for cleaner driving.
For general PV advice please see the PV FAQ thread on the Green & Ethical Board.1 -
Martyn1981 said:waqasahmed said:Martyn1981 said:Not what you asked, but I'm a fan of aerated shower heads that mix in air. You still get a powerful blast, but a lot less water is needed.
You can get cheap aerated shower heads, all the way up to very clever and expensive ones.
But again, this may not be what you are looking for, just a possible idea.1 -
Other ideas:
- There's a thing called a "Navy shower head", which has a button or lever you have to press in order for water to flow. Modelled after the shower fittings on warships.
https://www.bricor.com/2015/09/19/what-is-a-navy-shower-3/ - I've got a camping shower. The idea is that youfill it with cold water and let the sun heat it up. If you've ever been camping in the UK you'll know that's unlikely to work so you fill it with warm water, a bit like your bucket, then hang it up somewhere and let it drizzle.
https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15899166/hi-gear-solar-shower-20-litres-15899166
N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill member.
2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 33MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.Not exactly back from my break, but dipping in and out of the forum.Ofgem cap table, Ofgem cap explainer. Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Best kettle!1 - There's a thing called a "Navy shower head", which has a button or lever you have to press in order for water to flow. Modelled after the shower fittings on warships.
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be careful putting a aerated shower head on a electric shower especially a thermostatic one as these can damage the shower , i repaired showers for housing associations and the local council, the major faults were wrong shower head or lime scale on the head.
most navy warships had so much hot water i never saw a button on the shower head.1 -
waqasahmed said:Martyn1981 said:waqasahmed said:Martyn1981 said:Not what you asked, but I'm a fan of aerated shower heads that mix in air. You still get a powerful blast, but a lot less water is needed.
You can get cheap aerated shower heads, all the way up to very clever and expensive ones.
But again, this may not be what you are looking for, just a possible idea.Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 20kWh battery storage. Two A2A units for cleaner heating. Two BEV's for cleaner driving.
For general PV advice please see the PV FAQ thread on the Green & Ethical Board.1 -
paul991 said:be careful putting a aerated shower head on a electric shower especially a thermostatic one as these can damage the shower , i repaired showers for housing associations and the local council, the major faults were wrong shower head or lime scale on the head.
most navy warships had so much hot water i never saw a button on the shower head.0 -
our water authority was giving cheap aerators away free of charge tried it once and tock it off
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We've got an EcoCamel shower head (shifted it from the caravan) which reduces our flow rate down to 6 litres a minute.
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.
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