How to Fix Your Cold Shower Head

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Cold showers?

If you're like me, you don't particularly like that first few minutes of taking a shower when the water is running and you're waiting for it to warm up. You'd rather simply jump right in, not waste any water, and get the shower over with so you can move on with your day. If you're sick of wasting water and wasting time - even if it's just a few minutes, a quick fix on your cold shower head can improve the quality of your life. Even if it's just those few minutes each day!

Here are a few tips to fixing that cold shower head and getting your next shower to be warm in an instant.

Take a shower after you use water elsewhere. If you're really short on ideas but need to take a quick, warm shower, try this: shower in "batches." That is, take a shower right after someone else in the morning. Their usage of the water will ensure that it's warm for you right away, and you'll be able to climb right in without missing a beat. Just make sure that you don't wait at the door until they're finished! (One note: You don't only have to wait until someone else takes a shower. If someone is using hot water from the same water heater your shower uses, keep in mind that it could be a great time to take a shower if you need it.
Install a tankless water heater. If you want to spend a few bucks so you don't have to wait until someone else has used hot water, but you don't want to break your bank account, either, try and install a tankless water heater. What is a tankless water heater? Quite simply, they are water heaters that work locally to cover some of your bathrooms - in other words, it's a water heater that doesn't heat up your whole house. This can be great for bathrooms if you have a family that needs hot water in the mornings but at different times. It's also less expensive than simply purchasing an entirely new water heater.

Like so many aspects of home improvement, fixing your cold shower head starts by looking at your problem from its cause. You really can enjoy hotter showers if you use a little imagination and get proactive with your home improvement.

Photo Credits: sburke2478

Originally posted 2009-10-06 03:04:02.

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2 Responses to “How to Fix Your Cold Shower Head”

Jesse Says:
October 8th, 2009 at 11:04 am
I found a solution to this problem that also saves on cost of heating. It’s called the Evolve showerhead (there are various models) and actually shuts off water flow when it reaches a certain temp. You can turn on the water, do some of your other morning tasks and the dripping of the shutoff water will alert you that the shower is the right temp and ready to use. I have been using it for months and love it.

http://www.pffirewall.com/moneysaving/roadrunner-evolve-eco-wallet-smart-shower/
P B Says:
October 16th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Note that tankless water heaters may be a good alternative for businesses as well as homes. Pubs, Restaurants, Hotels, Motels, and more, all use TWH’s for the very large cost savings, being able to expense or depreciate the up-front costs. So if you have an in-home business, or you just want to make points with your boss by cutting expenses, keep that in mind.