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2. Shower - Wikipedia

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   A shower head. A shower head is a perforated nozzle that distributes water over solid angle a focal point of use, generally overhead the bather. A shower uses less water than a full immersion in a bath. Some shower heads can be adjusted to spray different patterns of water, such as massage, gentle spray, strong spray, and intermittent pulse or ...

3. Low-flow fixtures - Wikipedia

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   A low-flow fixture is a water saving plumbing fixture designed to achieve water savings by having a lower flow rate of water or a smaller quantity per flush. Some of these low-flow fixtures are faucets, showerheads, and toilets. In the United States a maximum water usage of conventional plumbing fixtures was federally mandated by the Energy ...

4. Water efficiency - Wikipedia

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   Installing faucet aerators and low-flow shower heads in municipal buildings. Replacing worn-out plumbing fixtures, appliances, and equipment with water-saving models. Minimizing the water used in space cooling equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Shutting off cooling units when not needed.

5. How to Clean a Shower Head (And Why You Really Need To) - AOL

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   Fill a plastic bag about halfway full with white vinegar. Use quart-sized bags for faucets and gallon-sized bags for shower heads. (If you have a large shower head, you may need to get creative ...

6. Water conservation - Wikipedia

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   Also available are modern shower heads that help reduce wasting water: Old shower heads are said to use 5-10 gallons per minute, while new fixtures available use 2.5 gallons per minute and offer equal water coverage. [23] Another method is to recycle the water of the shower directly, by means a semi-closed system which features a pump and filter.

7. Pressure-balanced valve - Wikipedia

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   The pressure-balanced shower valve compensates for changes in water pressure. It has a diaphragm or piston inside that reacts to relative changes in either hot or cold water pressure to maintain balanced pressure. As water pressure drops on one supply line, the valve reduces the pressure in the other supply line to match. A side effect of this ...