How's your shower ?

keithclancy

Irish showers in my experience are rubbish. I used one in Germany and it was so strong it hurt my face.

How's yours ?

RayM

Wet.

pmasterson95

Wet

Shenshen

keithclancy wrote: »

Irish showers in my experience are rubbish. I used one in Germany and it was so strong it hurt my face.

How's yours ?

In between.
Better than an electrical, not as strong as back home. But it gets me cleaned up ok

vandriver

I don't want a hurt face.

pmasterson95

RayM wrote: »

Wet.

Damn you "wet" was my joke......prick
:P

conditioned games

Rather not have a shower that hurts any part of me. A steady flow is fine for me.

spindex

keithclancy wrote: »

Irish showers in my experience are rubbish. I used one in Germany and it was so strong it hurt my face.

How's yours ?

Golden

The Moldy Gowl

Judging by the other thread there will be a lot of people saying their sink and rag is just as good

The Backwards Man

I call mine Goldilocks for a reason

Gone Drinking

I've had good showers and crap showers in every single country I've ever visited. I think its more building/plumbing related rather than country..

Something in Ireland that does do my head in, is the sepearte Hot/Cold taps in the bathroom that we're expected to wash our hands under. Why can't we use the mixture taps like the rest of Europe? So we don't have to ice/scald our hands clean..

SeaFields

We have a solid fuel stove that heats the hot water tank and a power shower fed from the tank. It's very powerful.

In the electric shower in the en suite, you may as well be standing under a mouse taking a p!ss.

Wabbit Ears

Gone Drinking wrote: »

Something in Ireland that does do my head in, is the sepearte Hot/Cold taps in the bathroom that we're expected to wash our hands under. Why can't we use the mixture taps like the rest of Europe? So we don't have to ice/scald our hands clean..

Agreed, seperate taps is just fcuking idiotic.

I had a 3 bar twin pump installed that feeds the showers in the house. Showers are ****ing awesome(r) now.

PizzamanIRL

Great for stimulating your cock

Sir Osis of Liver.

I surveyed 100 women and asked them what shampoo they used when showering.

98 of them said, "How the fcuk did you get in here?"

StormWarrior

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Judging by the other thread there will be a lot of people saying their sink and rag is just as good

There's something about the washing yourself with a rag/flannel/whatever that confuses me. If they are washing their whole body with the rag at the sink, do they change it for a fresh rag everyday, or do they clean their face with the same old rag that cleaned their pooey bum and cheesy feet yesterday?

sh1tstirrer

pmasterson95 wrote: »

Damn you "wet" was my joke......prick
:P

When Blueduck was asked how he likes his water hot or cold he said I like it wet.

In Lonesome Dove

My shower is middle of the road. I stayed overnight in a neighbours house a few times and their water pressure was awful. They have it fixed now and it's good. I stayed in some hotels and showers were lovely there.

I have a hotel room booked in the capital for March and I'm very much looking forward to a bath.

RobbingBandit

Golden Brown, texture like sun.

RobbingBandit

Those other two are keepers, unless you killed them, you didn't kill them did you???

No wait don't tell we don't need to be accessories.

Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »

I surveyed 100 women and asked them what shampoo they used when showering.

98 of them said, "How the fcuk did you get in here?"

Tokyo

keithclancy wrote: »

Irish showers in my experience are rubbish. I used one in Germany and it was so strong it hurt my face.

How's yours ?

To be fair, Germany has been at the forefront of shower development since about 1940 or so....

Aongus Von Bismarck

The majority of Irish showers are tepid and harmless affairs. I can see why people wouldn't enjoy showering if they have to stand under a weak stream of lukewarm water produced by the cheapest electric shower their landlord could find. While 3 of their housemates stand outside the bathroom waiting their turn. A mildewed shower curtain and limescale encrusted bathtub.

Here in my apartment in Germany I have a GROHE integrated rainforest showerhead and steam shower system. My routine usually involves a hot shower, 5 minute steam to open the pores, then a final blast of cold water to finish it off. Underfloor heating, integrated home entertainment system and warm towels ensure that showering is always a pleasurable and relaxing experience.

Grooming and showering is part of my morning routine. It helps to set me up and perform at my best in work.

The Moldy Gowl

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

The majority of Irish showers are tepid and harmless affairs. I can see why people wouldn't enjoy showering if they have to stand under a weak stream of lukewarm water produced by the cheapest electric shower their landlord could find. While 3 of their housemates stand outside the bathroom waiting their turn. A mildewed shower curtain and limescale encrusted bathtub.

Here in my apartment in Germany I have a GROHE integrated rainforest showerhead and steam shower system. My routine usually involves a hot shower, 5 minute steam to open the pores, then a final blast of cold water to finish it off. Underfloor heating, integrated home entertainment system and warm towels ensure that showering is always a pleasurable and relaxing experience.

Grooming and showering is part of my morning routine. It helps to set me up and perform at my best at work.

It's like to are trying to quote Patrick Bateman and it's really cringey

emeldc

In Lonesome Dove wrote: »

My shower is middle of the road. I stayed overnight in a neighbours house a few times and their water pressure was awful. They have it fixed now and it's good. I stayed in some hotels and showers were lovely there.

I have a hotel room booked in the capital for March and I'm very much looking forward to a bath.

Jeez, there's lots going on in that post :rolleyes:

Baggy Trousers

I have a great shower. Really powerful and a large space. I made sure of it when we built the house. I have to say it's my favourite aspect of the house.

The Moldy Gowl

Purekino tm wrote: »

I love this guy.

I love him because it's like he is trying to pass off being Patrick Bateman but paraphrasing his quotes so no one will realise.

He works in high finance and here he is at half 4 (?) just before year end talking about a shower.

It's one of the more enjoyable subtle ones though

pablo128

Jaysus there's mighty turf here in Ireland. As black as the darkest night, and the heat out of it would nearly roast ya.


What's the turf like in Germany?;)

Aongus Von Bismarck

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

I love him because it's like he is trying to pass off being Patrick Bateman but paraphrasing his quotes so no one will realise.

He works in high finance and here he is at half 4 (?) just before year end talking about a shower.

It's one of the more enjoyable subtle ones though

This accusation has been thrown at me before, and I'm getting rather tired of having to defend myself from anonymous posters who like to make me out to be some sort of monster.

It's NYE. Of course I'm off work. I'm off until the 6th of Jan. I love Christmas and take two weeks off every year. Much of that time is spent back in Ireland. Not having to tolerate a rubbish shower as my Father is a plumber, and took my advice about fitting a GROHE shower system.

PizzamanIRL

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

This accusation has been thrown at me before, and I'm getting rather tired of having to defend myself from anonymous posters who like to make me out to be some sort of monster.

It's NYE. Of course I'm off work. I'm off until the 6th of Jan. I love Christmas and take two weeks off every year. Much of that time is spent back in Ireland. Not having to tolerate a rubbish shower as my Father is a plumber, and took my advice about fitting a GROHE shower system.

Your father is a plumber? You peasant!

cloud493

Its mildly pleasant.

The Moldy Gowl

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

This accusation has been thrown at me before, and I'm getting rather tired of having to defend myself from anonymous posters who like to make me out to be some sort of monster.

It's NYE. Of course I'm off work. I'm off until the 6th of Jan. I love Christmas and take two weeks off every year. Much of that time is spent back in Ireland. Not having to tolerate a rubbish shower as my Father is a plumber, and took my advice about fitting a GROHE shower system.

I didn't call you a monster. It is like you are doing a parody of Patrick Bateman before he went crazy, but jumped on the bit where he went crazy and put words in my mouth rather than acknowledge what I said about benig a parody based off your morning routine. You are only missing your face pack and sit ups

Steve_Carella

In Lonesome Dove wrote: »

My shower is middle of the road.

Sounds a bit public...do the neighbours not complain? Do cars just drive around you?

sh1tstirrer

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

When Blueduck was asked how he likes his water hot or cold he said I like it wet.

[QUOTE=In Lonesome Dove;93630773]My shower is middle of the road. I stayed overnight in a neighbours house a few times and their water pressure was awful. They have it fixed now and it's good. I stayed in some hotels and showers were lovely there.

I have a hotel room booked in the capital for March and I'm very much looking forward to a bath.[/QUOTE] You surely know who blueduck is?

Raminahobbin

My shower is grand, gas heated water. Pressure is fine, everything is fine...except sometimes it goes ice cold for about 10 seconds for no reason. I keep forgetting to tell people using it and hear shrieks from them every so often :P

DeJa VooDoo

keithclancy wrote: »

Irish showers in my experience are rubbish. I used one in Germany and it was so strong it hurt my face.

How's yours ?

Have my whole house pumped with a 4 bar grundfos central pump.
Showers up full are like a power hose.....excellent!

kerry4sam

keithclancy wrote: »

Irish showers in my experience are rubbish. I used one in Germany and it was so strong it hurt my face.

How's yours ?

Oh we have this triton shower here and just so powerful it's wonderful. Some days though I do need to relax in a bath as it's just so soothing and helps my back-pain no end.

Buy a triton shower,
kerry4sam

/no, I don't work with Triton

Mister Vain

Mines like light drizzle.

keithclancy

Gone Drinking wrote: »

I've had good showers and crap showers in every single country I've ever visited. I think its more building/plumbing related rather than country..

Something in Ireland that does do my head in, is the sepearte Hot/Cold taps in the bathroom that we're expected to wash our hands under. Why can't we use the mixture taps like the rest of Europe? So we don't have to ice/scald our hands clean..

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

Agreed, seperate taps is just fcuking idiotic.

I had a 3 bar twin pump installed that feeds the showers in the house. Showers are ****ing awesome(r) now.

It's because Ireland uses a system whereby a tank is fed in the attic and backflow is prevented by an air gap.

If you replace the seperate taps with a mixer tap its possible to contaminate your fresh water supply.

Hence why you are not supposed to drink from the hot tap in the bathroom because there could be anything floating in that tank.

D_D

I have one of those rainfall showers by Mira, really fantastic. Also had my brother whose a plumber put in a 5 bar pump for the hot water system. Have to say, my shower is one of my favourite things on the house.

2 showers. The ensuite is a triton t90 electric shower. I hate it. Pressure is crap but does the job when there's no hot water. The pump shower in the main bathroom is the job. Fed straight from the hot water tank and its like a power hose. I love it.

TheFarrier

D_D wrote: »

Have to say, my shower is one of my favourite things on the house.

Is it not a bit awkward climbing up on the roof for a shower tho...?

zcorpian88

Mine is s**t, the colder it gets the more pressure you get, and as you turn the heat up the pressure fizzles out substantially.

Whenever I'm out foreign the shower always blows my head off, I always miss that when I come home

Tokyo

zcorpian88 wrote: »

Whenever I'm out foreign the shower always blows my head off, I always miss that when I come home

I'd miss my head too....

zcorpian88

mike_ie wrote: »

I'd miss my head too....

:pac:

cena

Cold water with no hot. This is a new shower put in

JaseBelleVie

I've got a Triton electric shower. It's great. No waiting around for the water to heat up, good pressure and it really wakes me up in the morning and is refreshing after a day of work.

Worst shower ever was in a hotel in Brussels. I swear, I'd have gotten better pressure standing under a leaking pipe.

boobar

I have 2 both need fixing. January projects.

DoYouEvenLift

Got a power shower which is amazing, if the hose was long enough you could change the setting on the shower head to be probably as strong as a power hose, don't know why a shower even has the setting because it'd cause bruising and probably even cuts if you used it on yourself (gonna guess it's actually for cleaning the shower?). Thinking of getting a rainfall shower though, or at least a massive shower head because the pump is broken at the moment so it's only giving about 30% of the normal power. I hate showering anywhere else because it's pretty much always poverty in comparison. Only negative is waiting for the water to heat, would love to be able to just turn it on and have hot water straight away.

Jimoslimos

kerry4sam wrote: »

Oh we have this triton shower here and just so powerful it's wonderful. Some days though I do need to relax in a bath as it's just so soothing and helps my back-pain no end.

Buy a triton shower,
kerry4sam

/no, I don't work with Triton

Depends on the type. Had a T90 which was noisy, crap pressure and clogged with limescale very quickly.

On the other hand the mains fed T80 is brilliant.

Señor Fancy Pants

It's awesome.

Sliding glass doors, LED lights, whirlpool jets in the bath, colour changing underwater lights, touchscreen radio with internal speakers, steam and aromatherapy function, 6 multi direction body jets, large monsoon shower head. Normal adjustable shower head. Needed to get a 5 bar pump, extra expansion tank and 6ft hot water tank but it's worth it.

Not that I use it, I'm a pig schure.

ConstantJoe

Terrible. Almost impossible to get it to remain at one decent temperature, always scalding hot or freezing cold.

Still better than no shower though.