Shower Head FAQ's
1) What is an energy and water-saving showerhead?
An energy and water-saving showerhead typically has a flow rate of less than 10 litres per minute, compared with a conventional showerhead which has a flow rate of between 15 & 25 litres per minute.
2) How can I tell if my showerhead is compliant with this energy efficiency specification?
There is a quick test you can do yourself if you are unsure of whether or not your showerhead is compliant. All you have to do is hold a 2-litre jug under your showerhead with the tap turned on full and time how long it takes to fill the jug. If it takes less than 11 seconds to fill the jug, your showerhead does not comply with energy-efficiency standards. If it takes longer than 11 seconds to fill the jug, your showerhead is deemed to be an energy and water-saving showerhead.
3) How much can I really save by using an energy and water-saving showerhead?
Over the course of a year, a family of 4 people can save around 53 000 litres of water. At a cost of R5 per kilolitre, you can expect a R241 saving on your annual water bill.
At the current electricity tariff of 55c per kilo Watt hour (kWh) the potential Rand savings on your electric bill can be close to R755 per year.
4) How much will it cost to replace my ordinary showerhead with an energy and water-saving showerhead?
Energy and water-saving showerheads can cost anything between R195 and R800 each, depending on the material from which they are made of.
5) How will switching to a low-flow, energy efficient showerhead affect my shower experience?
Energy and water-saving showerheads deliver the same shower sensation as conventional showerheads and unless you already have a problem with low water pressure, your shower experience will not be affected. Eskom recommends that the showerhead flow-rate should not be less than 9 litres per minute to ensure that your shower experience is not compromised. The minimum pressure on your geyser should also be more than 1 bar.
6) What's the difference between aerated and laminar showerheads?
Aerator showerheads mix air with water, forming a misty spray while laminar-flow showerheads form individual streams of water. Both types are energy and water-efficient.
An energy and water-saving showerhead typically has a flow rate of less than 10 litres per minute, compared with a conventional showerhead which has a flow rate of between 15 & 25 litres per minute.
2) How can I tell if my showerhead is compliant with this energy efficiency specification?
There is a quick test you can do yourself if you are unsure of whether or not your showerhead is compliant. All you have to do is hold a 2-litre jug under your showerhead with the tap turned on full and time how long it takes to fill the jug. If it takes less than 11 seconds to fill the jug, your showerhead does not comply with energy-efficiency standards. If it takes longer than 11 seconds to fill the jug, your showerhead is deemed to be an energy and water-saving showerhead.
3) How much can I really save by using an energy and water-saving showerhead?
Over the course of a year, a family of 4 people can save around 53 000 litres of water. At a cost of R5 per kilolitre, you can expect a R241 saving on your annual water bill.
At the current electricity tariff of 55c per kilo Watt hour (kWh) the potential Rand savings on your electric bill can be close to R755 per year.
4) How much will it cost to replace my ordinary showerhead with an energy and water-saving showerhead?
Energy and water-saving showerheads can cost anything between R195 and R800 each, depending on the material from which they are made of.
5) How will switching to a low-flow, energy efficient showerhead affect my shower experience?
Energy and water-saving showerheads deliver the same shower sensation as conventional showerheads and unless you already have a problem with low water pressure, your shower experience will not be affected. Eskom recommends that the showerhead flow-rate should not be less than 9 litres per minute to ensure that your shower experience is not compromised. The minimum pressure on your geyser should also be more than 1 bar.
6) What's the difference between aerated and laminar showerheads?
Aerator showerheads mix air with water, forming a misty spray while laminar-flow showerheads form individual streams of water. Both types are energy and water-efficient.
