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I always knew there was one setting that stops the flow. I knew I guess that's so you can stop the flow while using the shower, but not have to worry about finding the right pressure and temperature again.
But is it actually okay to use regularly? Would it be bad for the plumbing? Is there a limit on how long to keep the flow turned off?
I get cold in the shower so like to keep the water running. I don't take long showers, about 5-6 minutes, but the cost of water is going up.
How much water would it save even, to stop the flow while I'm soaping up or whatever?
I always knew there was one setting that stops the flow. I knew I guess that's so you can stop the flow while using the shower, but not have to worry about finding the right pressure and temperature again.
But is it actually okay to use regularly? Would it be bad for the plumbing? Is there a limit on how long to keep the flow turned off?
Think about this for a moment. All you are really doing is shutting off water flow at a different point in the overall system. When you aren't using the shower (or the toilet, sinks, washing machine, dishwasher, outdoor faucets, etc) at all, doesn't that also create a pressure build up in the pipes? FWIW, I have a hand held shower sprayer with a flow shut off. I've used it while soaping or scrubbing for years without problems. IME, it doesn't totally stop the flow...it still dribbles a little. How much water (or energy used to heat it) this saves I don't know but reducing any flow at all will save more than doing nothing.
Last edited by Parnassia; 09-10-2022 at 05:59 PM..
I'm not quite sure what you're asking - but the type of faucet you're describing is quite common in long range offshore boats, where water is a premium. I personally wouldn't use this shutoff as the full time valve - only while showering to save water.
I always knew there was one setting that stops the flow. I knew I guess that's so you can stop the flow while using the shower, but not have to worry about finding the right pressure and temperature again.
But is it actually okay to use regularly? Would it be bad for the plumbing? Is there a limit on how long to keep the flow turned off?
I get cold in the shower so like to keep the water running. I don't take long showers, about 5-6 minutes, but the cost of water is going up.
How much water would it save even, to stop the flow while I'm soaping up or whatever?
It's perfectly fine to use the shutoff on the shower head to turn off the water for several minutes (or longer if you wish). It won't hurt the plumbing or anything. It will save a little water plus save the gas or electric that you use to heat the water. The savings won't be huge, but it might amount to a few bucks per month which you could use to spend on something else. Even if it didn't save money, it helps to conserve water and conserve the energy that it takes to heat it.
I'm not quite sure what you're asking - but the type of faucet you're describing is quite common in long range offshore boats, where water is a premium. I personally wouldn't use this shutoff as the full time valve - only while showering to save water.
Navy shower!
Yes, water (especially hot water) is a premium when depending on a water maker that only makes so many litres/hr. On my boat that is the rule- wet, soap, rinse, done! I don’t givash!t about your hair- wanna shampoo? Do it with seawater on the sugar scoop!
I'm not quite sure what you're asking - but the type of faucet you're describing is quite common in long range offshore boats, where water is a premium. I personally wouldn't use this shutoff as the full time valve - only while showering to save water.
Navy shower!
Yes, water (especially hot water) is a premium when depending on a water maker that only makes so many litres/hr. On my boat that is the rule- wet, soap, rinse, done! I don’t givash!t about your hair- wanna shampoo? Do it with seawater on the sugar scoop!
Entertaining to watch during red tides and in the midst of Sargasso seaweed ...
Thank you very much everyone for replying. I'm going to try it then. The main problem for me will be getting cold while in the shower.
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I'm not quite sure what you're asking - but the type of faucet you're describing is quite common in long range offshore boats, where water is a premium. I personally wouldn't use this shutoff as the full time valve - only while showering to save water.
That is what I was asking about.
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Originally Posted by Chas863
It's perfectly fine to use the shutoff on the shower head to turn off the water for several minutes (or longer if you wish). It won't hurt the plumbing or anything. It will save a little water plus save the gas or electric that you use to heat the water. The savings won't be huge, but it might amount to a few bucks per month which you could use to spend on something else. Even if it didn't save money, it helps to conserve water and conserve the energy that it takes to heat it.
Or simply start making ends meet again
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Originally Posted by Parnassia
Think about this for a moment. All you are really doing is shutting off water flow at a different point in the overall system. When you aren't using the shower (or the toilet, sinks, washing machine, dishwasher, outdoor faucets, etc) at all, doesn't that also create a pressure build up in the pipes? FWIW, I have a hand held shower sprayer with a flow shut off. I've used it while soaping or scrubbing for years without problems. IME, it doesn't totally stop the flow...it still dribbles a little. How much water (or energy used to heat it) this saves I don't know but reducing any flow at all will save more than doing nothing.
Thank you very much everyone for replying. I'm going to try it then. The main problem for me will be getting cold while in the shower.
That is what I was asking about.
Or simply start making ends meet again
Yes, I noticed that as well.
Thank you!
I did that in California all the time. The showerhead we used was about 25 years old, or even maybe more. And it worked like a charm up till the day I left that house. Here’s what I did, I would plug the tub and let the water run until it got warm and I had a base of water at the bottom, step in, wet myself down, turn off the water, soap up, then rinse. The water at the bottom of the tub kept me from slipping. When I put a soapy foot down it didn’t hit tub, it hit water, rinsed itself, then hit the tub. If that makes sense. That base of water allowed me to pre rinse. It also softened my dead skin so I could pumice my feet.
I do not use conditioner in my hair. I never liked what it did, it caused more problems than it solved. I just used a heavy duty moisturizing shampoo, and now I’m using a Redkin Spray on solution called One United. My hair’s so happy.
As for it really helping? Yeah, it does because as a single woman, I used less than 40 gallons of water a day.
I moved cross country back to where I grew up, and I am using more than that now. Of course, I’m not in a drought here either. Feels luxurious to not turn the water off during a shower.
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