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How to Cut Water Use in the Shower Without Losing Comfort
Here is how to reduce water usage in shower time without giving up a usable spray. Four changes do most of the work: choose…
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Where to Find the GPM Marking on a Shower Head
Where to find the GPM marking on a shower head? For a WaterSense labelled head, EPA's specification requires the maximum flow to be marked…
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The Federal Shower Head Flow Limit Explained
The federal shower head flow limit is 2.5 gallons per minute for new showerheads, as the Department of Energy's installer job aid states it.…
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What the WaterSense Label Means on a Shower Head
What does the WaterSense label mean on a shower head? It means EPA has certified the head against its WaterSense specification. That specification caps…
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Does a High-Pressure Shower Head Add Water Pressure?
Does a high pressure shower head increase water pressure? None of the sources in this guide describes a shower head raising the pressure a…
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Water Pressure Above 80 PSI: What It Means for Showers
Water pressure above 80 psi is high enough that one extension fact sheet suggests considering a whole-house pressure regulator. This guide explains what that…
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How to Cut Water Use in the Shower Without Losing Comfort
Here is how to reduce water usage in shower time without giving up a usable spray. Four changes do most of the work: choose…
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What the WaterSense Label Means on a Shower Head
What does the WaterSense label mean on a shower head? It means EPA has certified the head against its WaterSense specification. That specification caps…
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Water Pressure Above 80 PSI: What It Means for Showers
Water pressure above 80 psi is high enough that one extension fact sheet suggests considering a whole-house pressure regulator. This guide explains what that…
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