Single-Function Showerhead, Chrome, 1.5 GPM

Description
Specifications

Upgrade your life with a shower that’s hot when you get in! Whenever you are waiting for your shower water to warm up, this chrome-plated showerhead automatically pauses the flow when the water’s hot. Once you are showering, you can pull the cord again to slow the water flow to a trickle. That way, you can soap up, shave or grab something the you forgot—all with minimal water usage. Perfect for saving water and energy, even if your kids or spouse are the type to let the water run. WaterSense^® labeled for maximum performance.

This showerhead:

Integrates the ShowerStart^® TSV (Thermostatic Shut-off Valve) to prevent hot water waste during shower warm up
Features a chrome polish finish
Includes a full body spray pattern
Includes 54 rub-clean, anti-clog spray nozzles
Features solid brass ½” NPT fittings (female)
Is constructed with a plated ABS body
Includes a removable lanyard
Features a wide spray face diameter: 3.25″ (83 mm)
Is designed for use in environments with static water pressures of 30 psi or higher
Automatically resets for next use
Has a cUPC Certification

Product Warranty: 10 Years

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Spray Pattern

This showerhead is designed with 2 spray settings: Shower and Jet

infographics of 2 spray settings showing shower and jet spray

Flow Rate

A flow rate is the measurement of water per minute that flows out of your showerhead. They are usually measured in gallons per minutes or GPM. A standard showerhead has a flow rate of 2.5 GPM. This showerhead has a maximum flow rate of 1.5 GPM for increased efficiency.

infographic showing 2.5 - 2.2 GPM have Good Water Savings, 2.0 - 1.75 GPM have Better Water Savings, and 1.5 GPM - 1.0 GPM have the Best Water Savings

Saving Water Saves Energy

Saving water also saves energy by reducing the amount of energy used to heat water. The savings differ whether you have an electric or natural gas hot-water heater. This showerhead is 40% more efficient than a standard 2.5-GPM showerhead and can potentially $72 with natural gas heating utilities per year and $129 with electric heating utilities per year.*

Infographic showing the 40% savings on water. It saves $72 with natural gas heating utilities per year and $129 with electric heating utilities per year

Factors in calculating savings potential:

3-person households each using a shower 9 minutes per day, 365 days per year (AWWARF Residential Study)
Comparing water use with these showerheads vs. a standard 2.5 GPM unit
US city average water and sewer cost of $8.3 per 1,000 gallons (study done by NUS Consulting Group 2011)
Average cost of electricity 0.113¢ per kWh (Energy Star Nov. 2013 Lightbulb
Calculator — http://www.energystar.gov/?c=cfls.pr_cfls_savings)
Average cost of gas $1.137 per therm (Bureau of Labor Statistics April 2014)
Calculations done by http://www.fishnick.com/savewater/tools/watercalculator