Members UstadKhanAli Posted October 10, 2007 Members Share Posted October 10, 2007 I have one of those enormo-pan showerheads. It's luxurious. I love it. And I don't want to replace it. But there's many times when I want less water to come out of it. Does anyone know of a way of getting a stem / shower arm (or whatever the pipe is that comes out of the wall and terminates at the showerhead) that has a flow adjustment valve so I can conserve on water? Thanks! I can't seem to find it by Googling, largely because I don't know exactly what it's called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Billster Posted October 10, 2007 Members Share Posted October 10, 2007 Here ya go Scroll halfway down the page to "Flow Control Valves" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted October 10, 2007 Members Share Posted October 10, 2007 I think you hit on it -- they call them valves. But what you need for what you want is a more adjustable shower head, itself -- that allows you to not only control the water flow (your shower valves already do that) but actually narrow the overall shower head aperture -- unless you restrict the outflow at the head somehow, just reducing the pressure to the head will produce a wimpier output. What you need to do is either make the holes smaller or reduce the number of them so that the reduced water flow won't result in reduced pressure inside the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeff da Weasel Posted October 10, 2007 Members Share Posted October 10, 2007 I misread this thread title as being about shower conversation. "Oh {censored}, we're out of soap." "Can you pass the shampoo?" "Is this water getting colder, or is it just me?" "Did you use this towel on the dog last weekend? You did wash it, right?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted October 10, 2007 Members Share Posted October 10, 2007 I misread this thread title as being about shower conversation. "Oh {censored}, we're out of soap." "Can you pass the shampoo?" "Is this water getting colder, or is it just me?" "Did you use this towel on the dog last weekend? You did wash it, right?" Dude. Me, too... Let me guess: at least the last two were spoken by the distaff half of the duo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphajerk Posted October 10, 2007 Members Share Posted October 10, 2007 ditto, i dont even know why i clicked on it really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Lozada Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I misread this thread title as being about shower conversation."Can you lift the soap from the floor?""Is this water getting colder, or is it just me?" Fixed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeff da Weasel Posted October 10, 2007 Members Share Posted October 10, 2007 Let me guess: at least the last two were spoken by the distaff half of the duo. While they weren't direct quotes or anything, I'd imagine that would be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted October 10, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 10, 2007 ditto, i dont even know why i clicked on it really. Because all my threads are fascinating. And even if they weren't, y'all would make it fascinating! Okay, here's more shower conversation: "Hey, stop standing in front and bogarting all the water!!" "Aww, no, dropped the soap...again!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rasputin1963 Posted October 11, 2007 Members Share Posted October 11, 2007 I have one of those enormo-pan showerheads. It's luxurious. I love it. And I don't want to replace it. In Los Angeles? The tree-huggers are gonna gitcha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Raymar Posted October 11, 2007 Members Share Posted October 11, 2007 If you want to use less water try showering with cold water. I had to awhile back for a couple of days because the hot water was out due to plumbing repairs in the building. Its amazing just how little water you really need for a shower. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted October 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2007 If you want to use less water try showering with cold water. I had to awhile back for a couple of days because the hot water was out due to plumbing repairs in the building. Its amazing just how little water you really need for a shower. Steve Yeah, that would save on a LOT of water....but pass!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueStrat Posted October 11, 2007 Members Share Posted October 11, 2007 Why can't you just turn the water on and off valve down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted October 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2007 That's what I used to do, but it doesn't work that way any longer. I have one handle now that controls hot/cold, and when I turn it on, it turns into full-blast in a hurry, and then you adjust whether you want hot/cold. The miniscule "window of opportunity" where you can adjust the flow is at the very bottom end of the cold water, and I can't hang with that, largely because it's uncomfortable, and largely because I have a bad back, and heating it in the morning before stretching is virtually essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueStrat Posted October 11, 2007 Members Share Posted October 11, 2007 That's what I used to do, but it doesn't work that way any longer. I have one handle now that controls hot/cold, and when I turn it on, it turns into full-blast in a hurry, and then you adjust whether you want hot/cold. The miniscule "window of opportunity" where you can adjust the flow is at the very bottom end of the cold water, and I can't hang with that, largely because it's uncomfortable, and largely because I have a bad back, and heating it in the morning before stretching is virtually essential. I see. Well, go to any plumbing department at a store and they should have a low-flow adapter that fits into the showr head. It's a little plastic thing that impedes the flow of water. When I was on the road full time I used to carry wrenches and take the shower heads apart to remove those things so I could get decent showers for the week and not feel like three guys were pissing on me. I always put them back when I left, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted October 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2007 That other thing that the guy mentioned sounds good, so I ordered it. The flow adjustment valve, I think it was called. That's an easy fix, easy to install.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philbo Posted October 11, 2007 Members Share Posted October 11, 2007 Why not add a second shower head with one of those deals that have about 8 settings on it? You could put in a secondary valve to control it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeff da Weasel Posted October 12, 2007 Members Share Posted October 12, 2007 Why not bathe in the soothing, clean waters of the Pacific Ocean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the stranger Posted October 12, 2007 Members Share Posted October 12, 2007 Change the shower "handle" (as you called it) water control. The valves are getting old and corroded with solids. That's why your adjustments are non-existent. Not the funnest job. That's what I used to do, but it doesn't work that way any longer. I have one handle now that controls hot/cold, and when I turn it on, it turns into full-blast in a hurry, and then you adjust whether you want hot/cold. The miniscule "window of opportunity" where you can adjust the flow is at the very bottom end of the cold water, and I can't hang with that, largely because it's uncomfortable, and largely because I have a bad back, and heating it in the morning before stretching is virtually essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted October 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 12, 2007 Change the shower "handle" (as you called it) water control. The valves are getting old and corroded with solids. That's why your adjustments are non-existent. Not the funnest job. The shower and all the piping is brand-new, freshly installed. That's the way the controls work!!! Everything is brand-new brass fittings, copper pipes, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the stranger Posted October 13, 2007 Members Share Posted October 13, 2007 That's bull{censored}, ain't it? Change is bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted October 17, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 17, 2007 I got the valve that Billster linked to. Easy to install, works great!! Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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