I don't usually get excited about shower heads. In fact my excitement about this one is second hand, but the source is excellent. I've been clued on to the Delta H2OKinetic shower head technology by a friend and builder.
Apparently this low flow shower head, delivering only 1.6 gallons per minute (gpm), also delivers an uncompromising shower experience. It's all in the science. By controlling the water’s shape, velocity and thermal dynamics, Delta Faucet Company claims to have "reinvented the showering experience." They also say that their 1.6 gpm actually feels like 2.5 gpm. Aside from wondering how 2.5 gpm feels and wanting to rush to check my own shower's deliver I'm impressed. Now if I hadn't just replaced my shower head less than 6 months ago I'd be tempted.
On a related note, I was brushing my teeth and thinking it wasn't that long ago that I used to let the water run when brushing or shaving. Wondering how much water I'm saving I did a calculation. Based on a 1.5 gpm bathroom faucet and two 2-minute brushings per day that's over 2000 gallons per year. Looked at another way it's almost 4% of my total consumption. Hey, 4% for a minor behavioral change sounds like a pretty good return. Looked at yet another way 2000 gallons is about half of our average monthly use, which with bills around $45 per month, I figure I've also saved about $20 each year.
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