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Water saving shower heads - electric shower

  • 03-09-2014 8:32am
    #1
    golfwallah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭


    With water charges coming in October, I've had a look on Google at water saving shower heads for an electric shower.

    There are quite a few sites offering solutions at different prices, ranging from around €25 to €100 but I'm not sure which ones will work on a gravity fed electric shower.

    Electric Ireland do one for around €50 that works on gravity fed showers with pressure of 0.5 bar.

    Has anyone tried any of these? Do they really work?


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  • #2
    ted1
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    How much water will they save, how long will it take to recoup the cost.


  • #3
    Xantia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 682 ✭✭✭Xantia


    As far as I know they mix air with the water making it seem like there is a lot of water flowing


  • #4
    golfwallah
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    ted1 wrote: »
    How much water will they save, how long will it take to recoup the cost.

    Claims about the amount of water saved vary on different websites for different products (and different water saving shower heads are designed for mains feed as opposed to gravity feed).

    For example, this is from the electricireland website:
    Reduces the water used by up to 75% when compared to a Mira Logic showerhead at 0.5 bar pressure.

    The Electric Ireland website doesn't make claims about how long to recoup costs (I guess because there are so many variables, e.g. family size, duration of shower, etc.), but this site does:
    Saves Energy by Using Up to 60 % Less Hot Water.
    ..............
    It is estimated that with an aerated showerhead install a family of four will save over 43,000 litres of water every year.
    It is estimated that a family of four can save up to €290 every year on water and electricity bills using the new aerated showerhead so this product will pay for itself in no time.

    So does this site:
    allows you to cut down on your water usage by up to 60% without compromising the quality of your shower.


  • #5
    golfwallah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭golfwallah


    Xantia wrote: »
    As far as I know they mix air with the water making it seem like there is a lot of water flowing

    This is how the electric Ireland website explains it:
    Water Saving Showerhead aerates the water, creating larger droplets filled with air bubbles to reduce the amount of water used but without any noticeable difference to the water flow. Easy to fit, available in chrome or white, it can be used with standard hoses and fittings. The water-saving technology works whether you prefer a gentle spray or a concentrated flow and you’re still saving water and heating costs.

    I assume electric Ireland would have tested any products they sell, so that would give them some advantage over other suppliers.

    But claims are one thing, so would still like to hear from someone who fitted one or uses one.


  • #6
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,156 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    These heads are NOT suitable for electric showers despite what the manufacture claims. Ring any electric shower manufacture & they'll tell you this. They can make the water in your electric shower uncontrollable, water going hot & hold.

    You use around 3 liters per minute with your electric shower in the winter & a Maxim of 6 liters per minute in the summer. ( trust me you don't want to be in a shower using less than 3 liters per minute on a cold morning. You'd need to run around the shower to get wet)

    These are suitable for power showers. Triton have an eco shower head but it says on the box not suitable for electric showers.

    A power shower on the other hand uses 10 liters per minute minimum & as much as 18 liters per minute.

    You'd be far better off changing any old cisterns / toilets in the house for modern dual flush.


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  • #7
    Xantia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 682 ✭✭✭Xantia


    golfwallah wrote: »
    This is how the electric Ireland website explains it:


    I assume electric Ireland would have tested any products they sell, so that would give them some advantage over other suppliers.

    But claims are one thing, so would still like to hear from someone who fitted one or uses one.

    They have them installed at some hotels and I have used them, however I found the water to be dry !
    Yeah strange but I did notice that the water was different when the tap was running.
    Thanks for the explanation


  • #8
    Highways
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34 ✭Highways


    Which Magazine have recently issued a positive report on Pulse Eco Showers.
    There is some reduction using Pulse Eco Showers with electric showers but much more for mixer showers. If you're in a hard water area they also prevent scale clogging up the showerhead.


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