Tip o’ the Day: Singing a Shorter Shower Song
A shower first thing in the morning is better than a cup of coffee for most people. It feels awesome, but we need to make sure that we don't overuse it!
A regular showerhead lets out 5 gallons of water per minute. If you still haven't converted to a low-flow showerhead, now is the time. Most use only 2 gallons of water per minute. But, you say, "The pressure, I need good water pressure!" Low-flow is really a confusing term because pressure-wise, these babies do great. Many low-flow models even have several "massage" features to choose from.
Now that we've got the showerhead taken care of, we still need to talk about something. Time. We should all be in and out of that shower within 5 minutes. It can be done, and it doesn't need to feel like a rush. Try timing yourself tomorrow and see how long your "normal" shower time is. By taking a 10 minute shower when you really only need a 5 minute one, much water is just going down the drain.
Did we mention that all of this will help your utility bills, as well? By using less hot water, you are saving energy - and that's a win all around.
Rebecca says: When I was younger, I was a sloooow shower-taker. Then, one day my parents sat me down and gave me the famous "long shower talk" and told me I needed to go faster. (Actually, there were a lot of Army references in the talk, discussing how they didn't have hot water and how that makes you shower really fast.) Ever since then I've been a 1 1/2 songer. What's that mean? I always listened to the radio when I showered. I would get in when one song was on, and I'd be out before the next song finished. How many songs does your shower take?
Tags: efficiency, shower, water, water+conservation
March 8th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
The best way I’ve found to save water in the shower is to use a squeeze trigger shower nozzle. It’s something akin to a removable shower massage head, you know, with a short piece of hose. You set your temp & then “hose yourself” with the handheld sprayer. It only emits water when you squeeze it. That way you don’t have to worry about how much time you spend. It’s like the baby bath your mom used to give you with a pitcher.
May 4th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
The “It Makes Sense Showerhead” lets you sing a little longer in the shower because it’s a self-closing showerhead. You only get water when you call for it by pulling the chain, once you release the chain the water shuts down to a small dribble which is designed to keep your temperature where you set it, it prevents scalding. This showerhead really knocks the soap off, if gives you a powerful 2.5 gpm full body spray to a gentle 0.5 rain-like rinse instantly. Saves up to 88% on energy and water a year. A family of four can save up to $300 a year on their utility bills, and depending where you live even more. This is the first and only self-closing showerhead on the market. Treehugger called it “How To Take A Green Shower.” Visit newproductinfo.org see the video.