Low Flow Shower Head

Low Flow Shower Head

A low flow shower head consumes 2.5 gallons of water per minute or less.  Older less efficient shower heads use 4-7 gallons of water per minute.

Low flow shower heads have a restriction placed inside to keep the water coming out at the preferred slower rate.  This restriction is often an O ring.

Head Types

Aerating – This type of head sprays very tiny water droplets.  The tiny droplets tickle your back. Because you are getting hit by so many water droplets it feels like you are a high flow head.  

Jet Spray – This is the regular head without aeration.

Massage – Pulsating water streams make for a more powerful water force needed to rinse long hair and to massage.  Massage heads have at least 4 settings.