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But the challenge for manufacturers is to meet the standard and even the voluntary WaterSense requirements without affecting the feel of the shower, since an anemic flow can result in longer showers and even greater water use. Water-Efficient Models can Satisfy Our male and female test panelists evaluated the force of each model's stream, the various settings, ease of adjustment, and other factors. Supplementing those subjective judgments were lab measurements of changes in flow rate and water temperature at various settings. Not surprisingly, how well our panelists liked a showerhead often coincided with how much water it delivered. Most water-saving models achieved only middling scores. But our testers described one inexpensive water-saving model as "refreshing" and "stimulating," despite its modest 2-gpm flow rate. Don't Go by Price If you think you have to spend top dollar to get a strong performer, think again. Our top-rated multisetting showerhead costs a quarter of the price of the model that finished second.
And among single-setting showerheads, the least-expensive model we tested was the clear winner. Are You Using Too Much Water? If you‘re wondering whether a new showerhead can reduce your water consumption, here's a quick way to measure your old model's flow rate: Place a bucket marked in gallon increments under the showerhead, turn on the shower at the water pressure you normally use, and time how long it takes to fill the bucket to the 1-gallon mark. If it's less than 24 seconds, you could save water with a low-flow showerhead. Some plumbing-supply showrooms have working showerhead displays. Run the stream across your hand to see how it feels. With a multisetting showerhead, check how easy it is to change the settings. For maximum flexibility, consider a handheld model that you can set in a wall bracket or remove to focus the spray. These are particularly useful options for showers used by elderly or certain handicapped persons. Replacing most showerheads is a simple do-it-yourself project.
Unscrew the old head with an adjustable wrench and remove the old plumber's tape from the threaded part of the shower arm. Then apply fresh plumber's tape over the threads for a good seal, and screw the new showerhead tightly in place. But some multijet "shower towers" require expensive plumbing alterations. Note that low water pressure in your home might weaken the stream from any showerhead. A plumber can advise whether adjusting or replacing the pressure regulator would boost the flow. Even the simplest and least-expensive showerheads can provide a satisfying shower, but more money may provide more options. Here are the types of showerheads to consider. These showerheads let you adjust the flow pattern to as many as 12 settings such as mist, massage, pulsing, wide and narrow stream, and a water-saving trickle while you soap up. Some offer a continuously variable setting. Multiple settings generally met with our panelists' favor, but the mist setting on some models didn't impress.
These simple showerheads provide only one setting, as their name implies. They tend to cost much less than multisetting models. Three multihead models we tested promised a spa-like experience and comprised a fixed or handheld showerhead (or both), and several additional body jets, all mounted on a vertical strip. But more recent action by the Department of Energy has changed how these products work. Initially, shower towers got around the federal 2½-gpm standard by limiting each head or spray to 2½ gpm. Thus, if the unit had four outlets, it could legally use as much as 10 gpm. As of March 2013, the water output of all heads and sprays (that could provide water simultaneously) of these products could not together exceed 2½ gpm. So while you'll still see shower towers sold, you won't see one that lets you turn on all heads or sprays at once. Models we've seen most recently prevent you from using a combination of heads or sprays that exceeds the federal limit. Individual taste should determine which features you choose.