Utah…Make a High Flow Shower Head and I Will Buy It NOW

President Trump just rescinded the regulation on shower heads that was put in place during the Obama Administration. This restricted the amount of water that could go through the shower head to 2.5 gallons per minute. 

Did This Regulation Actually Save Water? 

It depends on who you ask if this actually saved water. The EPA says yes with an explanation that seems logical. If less water comes out of the shower head, there will be less water used. Simple right? Maybe not so fast. 

This article by Osense describes other factors that come into play. For instance, running the shower until the water warms up takes much longer because of the cold pipes and mix of cold water. You can plumb it to put out hot water immediately, but it takes more energy. 

Then they did tests to see how long it took people to rinse and get clean in a low flow shower as opposed to higher flow. You can up the pressure on the low flow, so the water comes out faster, but it makes the shower uncomfortable and provides less coverage. 

What to do Now That the Regulation is Gone 

If you are in the manufacturing business in Utah, get a high flow shower head to the market pronto. There are many people sick and tired of the low flow heads. There was a time when you could remove the regulator, but now they weld them in. 

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If you are in the 3D printing business, it might be time to print up some shower heads with higher flow rates. I will buy one. Of course, if you feel grateful for the idea, I’ll take one as a gift.