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.
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!
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.
Me at 5-7 minutes.
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.
My daughter takes the longest shower – like 20-30 minutes! Definitely could use this in our family! Thanks so much!
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.
my daughter takes FOREVER in the shower…anywhere from 20-30 mins!!! it’s crazy
I take the longest showers- about 15-220 minutes. It is my only quiet time without kids yelling “mommm…”
Definitely, the other half. Every day 30 min showers.
i take the longest showers. they last about a half an hour if i’m washing my hair.
I do. Usually like 20 minutes
Our 14 year old son takes a shower for at least 1/2 hour.
Thanks so much.
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! 😉
Me and it is about 20 minutes long
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.
my daughter ,usually about 1/2 hour -45min
I take the longest showers in the house. They last about 30 minutes
i guess i do b/c everyone else takes baths 🙂
The mister easily takes the longest to shower.
Me – I’m the guilty one! Take me forever to wash my long hair! 🙂
my hubby
I do! If I shave my legs, it takes about 20 minutes. Thank you for the chance to win!
My husband! 40 minutes!!!
My daughter takes forever in the shower – like 30 min! Definitely could use this for her!
My son used to shower until there was no more hot water! He’s grown now and knows better.
I think my husband takes the longest, maybe 15-20 minutes.
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
Me 20-30 minutes.
My hubby. 30 minutes.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
I take the longest shower at 7 minutes.
my dad takes a 30 min shower. it is not very green!
My husband takes a good 45 minute shower!
me, sometimes, maybe 10 minutes max.
me, 20 minutes
missyingling@yahoo.com
My husband’s shower is like 20 minutes.
I’m the guilty one! When I really have time to relax, I love to take 30 minute showers!
I do.. usually about 20-25 minutes :/
fs4sarah at gmail dot com
i take the longest shower in the house. about 15 mins
I am the longest at about 12 minutes
me about 15 minutes
my daughter about 7 minutes thanks
I don’t usually take notice, but it might be my sister. She tends to take quite a bit of time.
My husband! And he takes FOREVER! (or so it seems, maybe 20 minutes?)
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.)
My husband he is in the shower 45 minutes
carolkfoster at comcast dot net
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.
My son about 20 minutes
vmkids3 at msn dot com
me, but only 12 minutes
my teen son- about 15 minutes
i do usually 15-20 minutes
me, about 20 minutes
Probably me. I don’t think I take too long though. 🙂 Maybe 10 minutes.
I take the longest shower! It is usually around 20 minutes.
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
Me, probably about 10-15 minutes
My son…normally around 15 minutes of water usage in the shower. 🙂 Thank you.
My teenager daughter – 20 minutes!
I do about 20 minutes
My son! 20 minutes!
My hubby normally takes about 15 minutes….. Fine I lied its me lol I like about a 20 minute shower… no judging :/
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
I take the longest showers, about 20 minutes!
My man usually has the longest showers after his overtime days at work…roughly 25-30 minutes.