Sara Noel
11-25-2004, 10:15 PM
Who uses low flow shower heads? We have them here and at first it was tough for me because I liked an invigorating shower, but now I'm used to it. Mine is adjustable, but still low flow. :) I'm happy for any water savings we can do here.
kimmee
11-25-2004, 10:43 PM
we use low flow shower heads. It was also difficult for us when we fist switched but we have had them for four years and we are pretty used to it - our killer though is length of shower time - our average shower time is 25 minutes - if we cut back to 17 mins we can reduce shower cost substantially per year in terms of heat useage and though we have a well - it cuts back gallon usage by three by reducing time 8 minutes (roughly 17 min showers are 6 gals. with a reduced flow head)
forestdale
11-25-2004, 11:04 PM
I have one of those european full strength, hand-held shower heads that has settings for rain shower all the up to jet force. NO ONE will take that from me. NO ONE! Having said that, DS's shower has a water saver head. :)
25 minute showers! crikey! My shower takes 5 minutes or 10 minutes if I wash my hair, which I do every second day now but in summer I'll wash my hair every day.
kimmee
11-25-2004, 11:14 PM
WE like long hot showers here - an indulgence - how the heck can you shave everything that needs shaving in five or ten minutes ?? I can't even get all the scrub off my face in that little time!! You must have this down to an artform!! :bowing:
forestdale
11-25-2004, 11:21 PM
kimmee, being a child of the 60s I gave up shaving when adam was in short pants. I have very fair leg hair and rarely shave my legs now (in the past I sometimes only did the fronts :) ) and never shave under my arms. I know - TMO :eek: Gloria Steinem would be proud of me. All I do is go in there, wash all over with shower gel, wash my face with emu oil soap and then rinse off, then I'm done.
kimmee
11-25-2004, 11:36 PM
You are TOO funny miss Rhonda - loo!! :crackup: Did Gloria ever actually live in the same house as/with a man?? She always had these great ideas that wouldn't fly in My little society!!
SewCrafty
11-25-2004, 11:38 PM
I shave outside of the shower, I have to, I can't see a thing without my glasses on! :yikes:
But I still take longish showers I guess, 10 -15 minutes, depends on if I am washing my hair.
We also have the water saving feature on the shower head. I don't always remember to use it though. :blush:
duckduckgoose007
11-26-2004, 03:48 PM
Yep, have a water saver shower head.
I take about 10 min. showers.
Jim does his in about 5 minutes!!! :toothy:
doodlebug
11-27-2004, 10:29 PM
We have one on the shower dd uses otherwise we'd never have any hot water and our electric bill would be frightening:toothy: Why do teenage girls think it takes an hour to wash???
afrugalmom
11-27-2004, 10:54 PM
We have one in each bathroom, it took about a week to get used to it. We have had it for 4 years now. I am sure it's saving us $$ since there are many of us. :)