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Started by Gaspar, April 20, 2011, 01:11:49 PM

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Gaspar

April 20, 2011, 01:11:49 PM
We officially have 2 years (from March 4th) to comply with the new EPA Shower Head Standards.  Shower heads by definition may only use a maximum of 2.5 gallons of water a minute, even if a multiple head shower nozzle system is installed. 

I'm sure you will still be able to purchase wonderful shower heads, they will just be marketed as "decorative hose attachments" or "outdoor water features" and may only be sold in head shops and out of the back of vans at night in vacant parking lots.




We just had our master bath completely remodeled, and the shower has one of those rainstorm shower heads.  Glad we had it done now!

If the polar ice caps are melting don't we have more water to shower with?

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nathanm

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April 20, 2011, 01:38:48 PM
I seem to recall a lot of whinging when the last standard went into effect, yet my shower head is quite fine, thanks.
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RecycleMichael

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April 20, 2011, 03:24:52 PM
"We have a pond in the back. We have a pool and a pond. The pond would be good for you."

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Teatownclown

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April 20, 2011, 04:01:33 PM
Mine is a Presidential.  :o Seriously. And it will be in noncompliance because it's so strong I can shower in no time.
Who will police this? I guess if you have to have a plumbing inspector certify your house you could get busted.
I miss the good old days.

Red Arrow

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April 20, 2011, 06:33:55 PM
I hope they put some kind of pressure/flow regulator in the shower heads or people with low water pressure won't get much water.  So far the regulating mechanism has usually been an orifice that can be removed or drilled out for low pressure applications like using well water rather than city water.
 

TeeDub

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April 21, 2011, 08:50:46 AM
Couldn't you could just not buy a WaterSense certified shower head? 

Conan71

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April 21, 2011, 08:55:08 AM
Quote from: TeeDub on April 21, 2011, 08:50:46 AM
Couldn't you could just not buy a WaterSense certified shower head? 



I love the image of buying contraband shower heads from a guy on a street corner with a pillow case full of them.
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Townsend

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April 21, 2011, 09:01:54 AM
Quote from: Conan71 on April 21, 2011, 08:55:08 AM
I love the image of buying contraband shower heads from a guy on a street corner with a pillow case full of them.

You seeing a Canadian Toilet/shower head debacle in our future?

Gaspar

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April 21, 2011, 04:45:10 PM
Quote from: Red Arrow on April 20, 2011, 06:33:55 PM
I hope they put some kind of pressure/flow regulator in the shower heads or people with low water pressure won't get much water.  So far the regulating mechanism has usually been an orifice that can be removed or drilled out for low pressure applications like using well water rather than city water.

I wonder if they will subsidize the flow for the underprivileged by diverting water from the shower heads of the evil rich?
When attacked by a mob of clowns, always go for the juggler.

borman09

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April 30, 2011, 10:30:02 AM
Doing this for all the showers in all of the places where I am going to live for more than a few days. It takes less than five minutes and makes a noticeable difference when taking a shower.
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