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Conservation without Compromise: Waterpik EcoFlow Review & Giveaway

April 30, 2012 By Robin Strong Elton 62 Comments

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We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.

-Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia

I have another confession to make.

I used to boast about my Army showers. I’m in, I’m out, no nonsense, no water waste. Cool water to preserve my hair color because I’m just too lazy to keep applying dye (it’s vegetable based, which is gentle and earth-friendly but not known for longevity).

Since I’ve started running? Oh, how I love a long hot shower. It’s my reward for slogging it out on the track or the treadmill, washing away the sweat, unknotting my bones and muscles. Quite honestly, the one thing I most luxuriate in, especially now that the kids are old enough to not remember a hundred pressing needs once the water is running (although I’d say I do have to deal with someone maybe one out of every three showers. Still, a vast improvement).

I don’t shower every day, but a long shower can still waste a lot of water, using up to seven gallons a minute (for a really really vintage model shower head; standard shower heads manufactured after 1992 use 2.5 gallons).

So it follows that one of the easiest ways we (and you) can conserve water is by replacing your current shower head with a water-saving low-flow one.

EcoFlow shower heads by Waterpik can reduce your water use up to 1 full gallon of water per minute, depending on the model. That’s slashing your use— and your water bill— by nearly half, meaning this is a purchase that can pay for itself quite quickly.

We were sent one to try, Jeff had it up and running in minutes. Easy peasy.

 

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The shower head has several settings (Full Body- Circular Massage- PowerSpray- Circular Massage + Mist- Misting Spray) and a 5-ft hose, which I absolutely require, to make my life easier washing Cassie’s hair and hosing down dogs. But my favorite feature has to be a water-conserving “switch” that lessens the spray for when you’re shaving or lathering up or whatever and don’t need the full blast. Super clever, and better than the usual recommendation of turning the water off during those moments (does anyone actually do that?)

I’m ohsovery pleased to tell you that my showers are still luxurious. They don’t have that crazy hard water pressure that you get in some hotels, but we’ve never had that anyway (and means hotels are still a super luxury in my eyes). So in this case making the eco-switch was in no way a hardship: I didn’t have to “get used to” anything or give anything up. My showers are still my favorite treat.

Pledge to conserve water, save energy and reduce pollution

The National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation is a friendly competition between cities across the nation to see who’s got the eco-warriest of eco-warriors. It’s a great way to round out Earth Month, especially if you have kids: pledge to do those small things that add up to big changes, especially when those pledges add up across cities. Will you use refillable water bottles, plant with climate-appropriate plants, not use the sprinkler in the heat of the day? Take the pledge here and see just how much of an impact these changes can make. Oh, and pledgees will win prizes: sprinkler systems, water-saving toilets, Waterpik Eco-Flow Showerheads, 1000 (!) Lowe’s gift cards, and AHEM a Toyota Prius c Hybrid. Yeah. Go pledge, I’ll wait.

 

Giveaway

And, to round out Earth Month here, Waterpik is offering one lucky reader an EcoFlow showerhead of their very own, to have and to hold and take victory showers under. You can enter once or accumulate up to 12 entries, depending on how you roll. Just follow the directions in the Rafflecopter widget.

Good luck!

 


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P.S. Keep up with EcoFlow news, including new pledges and giveaways, by following EcoFlow by Waterpik on Facebook.
 

Disclosure: I was sent a Waterpik EcoFlow shower head as part of a promotional program with MomSelect. No other compensation was received. All opinions and eco-confessions are my own.
 

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Filed Under: Conscious Consumerism: Shopping & Reviews, Green Home & Garden Tagged With: ecoflow, low flow shower, massage shower head, waterpik 62 Comments

Comments

  1. Heather M says

    April 30, 2012 at 8:07 am

    Me at 5-7 minutes.

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  2. Jennifer Auer says

    April 30, 2012 at 8:14 am

    My husband takes the longest shower. It feels like 20 or 30 minutes. Somehow he gets the peace and quiet, the kids leave him alone. Me, I’m not so lucky. Love this showerhead idea though.

    Reply
  3. Georgina says

    April 30, 2012 at 8:35 am

    My daughter takes the longest shower – like 20-30 minutes! Definitely could use this in our family! Thanks so much!

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  4. Charlotte says

    April 30, 2012 at 8:54 am

    I sooo take the longest shower. I am actually amazed when my fiance gets out of the shower in under 5 minutes. HOW DO YOU CLEAN YOURSELVES SO FAST?

    my showers can take anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour depending on how much of a rush im in, how tired i am, and how cold it is outside of the shower.

    Reply
  5. Tara Burner says

    April 30, 2012 at 8:56 am

    my daughter takes FOREVER in the shower…anywhere from 20-30 mins!!! it’s crazy

    Reply
  6. Wendy S Pesce says

    April 30, 2012 at 9:21 am

    I take the longest showers- about 15-220 minutes. It is my only quiet time without kids yelling “mommm…”

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  7. Nichole says

    April 30, 2012 at 10:31 am

    Definitely, the other half. Every day 30 min showers.

    Reply
  8. Alexa B. says

    April 30, 2012 at 11:39 am

    i take the longest showers. they last about a half an hour if i’m washing my hair.

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  9. Amy says

    April 30, 2012 at 11:44 am

    I do. Usually like 20 minutes

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  10. Margaret Smith says

    April 30, 2012 at 1:19 pm

    Our 14 year old son takes a shower for at least 1/2 hour.
    Thanks so much.

    Reply
  11. Jody - Fit at 54 says

    April 30, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    I take the longest shower due to my crazy hair BUT I take shorter ones more often & then twice a week it is longer to really get at the hair & shave & all that stuff! 😉

    Reply
  12. DAMIAN JARREAU says

    April 30, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    Me and it is about 20 minutes long

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  13. Theresa Shafer says

    April 30, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    I take the longest. I like hot showers. I gather the water in buckets to water the plants, so my waste is less. I shampoo and have to leave it on for 1-2 minutes, so off goes the water. Then rinse. total, I have no idea but it is longer then my Navy hubby’s quick in & out.

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  14. Amanda Lyn says

    April 30, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    my daughter ,usually about 1/2 hour -45min

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  15. Ann Fantom says

    April 30, 2012 at 6:10 pm

    I take the longest showers in the house. They last about 30 minutes

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  16. Richard Morris says

    April 30, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    i guess i do b/c everyone else takes baths 🙂

    Reply
  17. Molly says

    April 30, 2012 at 7:28 pm

    The mister easily takes the longest to shower.

    Reply
  18. Renata says

    April 30, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    Me – I’m the guilty one! Take me forever to wash my long hair! 🙂

    Reply
  19. shelby says

    April 30, 2012 at 11:55 pm

    my hubby

    Reply
  20. Candice Hull says

    May 1, 2012 at 12:55 am

    I do! If I shave my legs, it takes about 20 minutes. Thank you for the chance to win!

    Reply
  21. Alexis K. says

    May 1, 2012 at 5:26 am

    My husband! 40 minutes!!!

    Reply
  22. Ray says

    May 1, 2012 at 5:52 am

    My daughter takes forever in the shower – like 30 min! Definitely could use this for her!

    Reply
  23. Cynthia C says

    May 1, 2012 at 6:03 am

    My son used to shower until there was no more hot water! He’s grown now and knows better.

    Reply
  24. Kelly D says

    May 1, 2012 at 11:01 am

    I think my husband takes the longest, maybe 15-20 minutes.

    Reply
  25. Pat Mallett says

    May 1, 2012 at 11:41 am

    My hubby is the winner/loser on this one! He showers for at least 20 minutes every time! Sigh…I can be done in 5 unless I want to stand under the hot water to pamper my arthritis.
    Huge green hugs,
    Pat

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  26. Leah Baird says

    May 1, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    Me 20-30 minutes.

    Reply
  27. Monique Rizzo says

    May 1, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    My hubby. 30 minutes.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill12@gmail.com

    Reply
  28. Rebecca Graham says

    May 1, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    I take the longest shower at 7 minutes.

    Reply
  29. Jessica c says

    May 1, 2012 at 8:38 pm

    my dad takes a 30 min shower. it is not very green!

    Reply
  30. Shannon says

    May 2, 2012 at 11:28 am

    My husband takes a good 45 minute shower!

    Reply
  31. bitt says

    May 2, 2012 at 3:10 pm

    me, sometimes, maybe 10 minutes max.

    Reply
  32. erica says

    May 2, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    me, 20 minutes
    missyingling@yahoo.com

    Reply
  33. tamar says

    May 2, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    My husband’s shower is like 20 minutes.

    Reply
  34. Kristy Thiel says

    May 2, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    I’m the guilty one! When I really have time to relax, I love to take 30 minute showers!

    Reply
  35. sarah w says

    May 2, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    I do.. usually about 20-25 minutes :/

    fs4sarah at gmail dot com

    Reply
  36. Tracy P says

    May 2, 2012 at 11:35 pm

    i take the longest shower in the house. about 15 mins

    Reply
  37. S Carter says

    May 3, 2012 at 12:46 am

    I am the longest at about 12 minutes

    Reply
  38. LaTanya says

    May 3, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    me about 15 minutes

    Reply
  39. Julie says

    May 4, 2012 at 7:39 am

    my daughter about 7 minutes thanks

    Reply
  40. Amanda Kinder says

    May 4, 2012 at 10:48 am

    I don’t usually take notice, but it might be my sister. She tends to take quite a bit of time.

    Reply
  41. Miz Vickik says

    May 4, 2012 at 10:54 am

    My husband! And he takes FOREVER! (or so it seems, maybe 20 minutes?)

    Reply
  42. Gaye M says

    May 4, 2012 at 10:57 am

    I do, but they’re only about 12 minutes so not really “long”. (Taking a bath is a different story – I could stay in the tub almost forever.)

    Reply
  43. Carol Foster says

    May 4, 2012 at 11:37 am

    My husband he is in the shower 45 minutes
    carolkfoster at comcast dot net

    Reply
  44. brian e. says

    May 4, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway…my wife takes the longest showers, 10-12 minutes, but she has to shampoo/condition her long hair !

    senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

    Brian E.

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  45. Valerie Taylor Mabrey says

    May 4, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    My son about 20 minutes
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

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  46. Daniel M says

    May 4, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    me, but only 12 minutes

    Reply
  47. Marie Howard says

    May 4, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    my teen son- about 15 minutes

    Reply
  48. rachel b. says

    May 5, 2012 at 6:47 am

    i do usually 15-20 minutes

    Reply
  49. Robin Trexel says

    May 5, 2012 at 9:21 am

    me, about 20 minutes

    Reply
  50. Angela H says

    May 5, 2012 at 10:13 am

    Probably me. I don’t think I take too long though. 🙂 Maybe 10 minutes.

    Reply
  51. Nicole C. says

    May 5, 2012 at 11:31 am

    I take the longest shower! It is usually around 20 minutes.

    Reply
  52. Renee Richardson says

    May 5, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    I take the longest showers in my house. Before I had kids they were much longer but now they run from 10-20 minutes. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway 🙂

    Renee
    fattybumpkins at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  53. Angela Cisco says

    May 5, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    Me, probably about 10-15 minutes

    Reply
  54. Jaque R. says

    May 5, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    My son…normally around 15 minutes of water usage in the shower. 🙂 Thank you.

    Reply
  55. Wendy says

    May 5, 2012 at 7:58 pm

    My teenager daughter – 20 minutes!

    Reply
  56. Anthony says

    May 5, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    I do about 20 minutes

    Reply
  57. Cheryl says

    May 5, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    My son! 20 minutes!

    Reply
  58. Savannah Miller says

    May 5, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    My hubby normally takes about 15 minutes….. Fine I lied its me lol I like about a 20 minute shower… no judging :/

    Reply
  59. Christie Kammerer says

    May 5, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    my 16 yr old daughter, usually about 20-30 minutes since she thinks she needs to shave every single day… little does she know that won’t last very long. LOL

    Reply
  60. Sand says

    May 5, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    I take the longest showers, about 20 minutes!

    Reply
  61. Erica C. says

    May 5, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    My man usually has the longest showers after his overtime days at work…roughly 25-30 minutes.

    Reply

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