Example of Energy Savings with our Low Flow Showerheads
The hot water that many of us take for granted can account for a substantial portion of your total energy costs, as much as 25% for residential, hotel and gym locations, depending on use. In many cases, showers can be the largest single contributor to overall hot water use. Even a modest 10-minute shower can use up to 50 gallons of hot water with a conventional showerhead. A low-flow showerhead can reduce this by more than half without sacrificing the "feel" of the shower.
How it Works:
By restricting the flow and forcing the water through very small apertures, these showerheads aerate and increase the velocity of the water, creating a very fine but "wet" feeling spray pattern. While a conventional showerhead uses 4-5 gallons or more per minute, our low-flow showerheads use between 1-1.5 gallons per minute. That’s a savings of 62-80% of water use with no drop in shower comfort!
Example of Savings
Guests in 100-room hotel facility with 65% occupancy and an average of 1.4 guests per room will take over 30,000 showers per year. With conventional showerheads using 5 gallons of hot water per minute, and assuming 10 minutes per shower, the annual hot water usage would be 1,660,000 gallons. If the conventional showerheads were replaced with our low-flow models rated at 1.3 gallons per minute, the hot water use would be cut almost 75%, saving 1,230,000 gallons annually. If this water is electrically heated, the annual cost savings would be about $34,440*. If the water is heated by natural gas the cost savings would be approximately $23,370**. There would also be significant savings on your water bill.
*Assuming a typical electric water heater, with a 60° F temperature rise and a fuel cost of $.12/kWh and water/sewer charges at $9 per 1000 gallons.
**Assuming a typical gas water heater, with a 60° F temperature rise and a fuel cost of $1.20/therm and water/sewer charges at $9 per 1000 gallons.
How it Works:
By restricting the flow and forcing the water through very small apertures, these showerheads aerate and increase the velocity of the water, creating a very fine but "wet" feeling spray pattern. While a conventional showerhead uses 4-5 gallons or more per minute, our low-flow showerheads use between 1-1.5 gallons per minute. That’s a savings of 62-80% of water use with no drop in shower comfort!
Example of Savings
Guests in 100-room hotel facility with 65% occupancy and an average of 1.4 guests per room will take over 30,000 showers per year. With conventional showerheads using 5 gallons of hot water per minute, and assuming 10 minutes per shower, the annual hot water usage would be 1,660,000 gallons. If the conventional showerheads were replaced with our low-flow models rated at 1.3 gallons per minute, the hot water use would be cut almost 75%, saving 1,230,000 gallons annually. If this water is electrically heated, the annual cost savings would be about $34,440*. If the water is heated by natural gas the cost savings would be approximately $23,370**. There would also be significant savings on your water bill.
*Assuming a typical electric water heater, with a 60° F temperature rise and a fuel cost of $.12/kWh and water/sewer charges at $9 per 1000 gallons.
**Assuming a typical gas water heater, with a 60° F temperature rise and a fuel cost of $1.20/therm and water/sewer charges at $9 per 1000 gallons.
