At
any time of the year, a shower in the bath is relaxing. Warm or cold water
running down your body is an option done in a few seconds by your water heater.
But, upon close examination, your shower wastes about 1 ½ gallons of water
yearly for daily consumption. More wasted water means higher energy bills.
Reading
through Yahoo UK Finance, reporter Felicity Hannah tried the Eco Shower Drop.
The
manufacturer states that the universal shower meter helps save the average UK
family about £180 annually from water and energy costs.
Attaching
the gadget on her power shower, she has to turn it on. The gadget then limits
the water consumption by stopping the flow when needed. She said that honestly,
it couldn’t save her £180 unless you’re really disciplined to go on a timed
shower.
It’s
safe to say that the gadget was worth a try. Testing it out on my own regular
shower, it limits my shower time and water consumption. But it doesn’t take too
long to fill up the water meter as Felicity had said.
You’ll
have to calibrate it effectively, which can be a bit tricky. However, if you
can, it’s most likely capable to help you save water the way you need it.
Nonetheless,
the key points I saw was that:
- If you’re disciplined, you could make the best out of your gadget
- No gadget can restrain your behaviour unless you let it.
So,
if you plan to save money from showering, take initiative, use the gadget as
your yardstick, but don’t depend on it as a primary restraint.
