I have learned a lot about green living while writing and researching for Green Your Decor. I know where to look when I want a rug that won’t offgas noxious chemicals and why it’s a good idea to pay extra for soy-based cushions in upholstered furniture. But I admit I haven’t learned a whole lot about conservation in other ways. Because let’s face it — an FSC-certified, fair trade sculpture makes me feel good about my purchase, but it won’t reduce my energy use or conserve water. I’m trying to be a lot more diligent about making changes that are bigger than just replacing all my light bulbs with CFLs and using the dishwasher when its full. The kind of changes that make an impact that you can’t necessarily see right away. Replacing our existing shower head with a Waterpik EcoFlow 1.5 low-flow shower head was one of my first steps in this direction.
The EcoFlow is supposed to save up to a gallon of water per minute. This alone peaked my interest. The average shower in our home lasts between 10 and 15 minutes, so that’s a big water savings overall. We just recently received and installed the EcoFlow, but I am cautiously optimistic that over the next month or two, we’ll see a difference — even if small — in our water bill. According to Waterpik’s water savings calculator, if we take 4 showers per day at an average of 12 minutes each, we can save $217.25 over a year, along with 17,520 gallons of water. Those are some impressive numbers.
Installation was a simple process that took my husband less than 5 minutes. And I love the 5 spray settings that can be adjusted by simply rotating the front edge of the showerhead. I’m a sucker for a relaxing shower, so being able to switch between full body coverage, a concentrated spray, misting and two different massage settings has made it a joy for me already.
Switching to a water-saving, low-flow shower head is one of the more affordable changes anyone can make that will have a positive impact on the Earth. And if you’re wondering what we did with our existing shower head, we’re planning on donating it to the local Habitat for Humanity ReStore, so it won’t end up in the landfill. I do, of course, wish that the EcoFlow was made with recycled metal content and that the packaging was recyclable #1, #2 or #5 plastic. It still has a ways to go, but a low-flow faucet is a step in the right direction.
Waterpik offers several EcoFlow models, both faucet-mounted and handheld, so you can find one that fits your budget and your needs.
Why It’s Green:
- A low-flow shower head will help you conserve water
Price: $19.99-49.99. Download this coupon for $5 off your purchase of an EcoFlow showerhead.
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One reader has a chance to win their own EcoFlow showerhead to help reduce water consumption. So how do you win? Visit the Waterpik EcoFlow website, then come back here and leave a comment about something you liked or learned. It could be a product or something you learned about the company. Do this by 11:59 p.m. EST on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, to enter.
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I’ve been thinking about updating our shower head. You sold me!
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I learned that the savings over a year (up to $109) would make the unit pay for itself. Looks great too!
The newest models can save you over $100 a year! Wow!
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I like the shower modes.
* Full Body Coverage
* Concentrated Fan Spray
* Misting
* Circular Massage / Mist
* Circular Massage
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I’m a subscriber and I’d love to win.
Did you know that you could be wasting 500 gallons of water due to leaks? I’m off to find a wrench to fix the drip in the bathroom!
This is a tip I learned from the Waterpik site
Two of the highest uses of water in the house are the shower and toilet. When possible, take showers instead of a bath and consider washing your face or brushing your teeth while in the shower.
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I am a big fan of your site and an email subscriber. Thanks for your great research and product reviews.
I like that these shower heads give you full body coverage
and save you money
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two of the biggest water guzzlers are the toilet and the shower thanks for the giveaway
I’ve had the Waterpik 1.5 Hand held on my Amazon list for a long time, but this week I’m biting the bullet and picking one up at Target. They’re on sale for $25 and with the $5 off coupon, that’s a great deal! I love that it has 5 modes and I can use it easily on the kiddos. Plus, the pause feature is great since we’re already at stage 2 drought here this year.
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I like that it has a circular massage / mist feature – that’s cool
I learned that the shower & the toilet have the highest water consumption in the bathroom, so a water conserving showerhead would really help reduce my water consumption, helping the environment and saving me money.
I learned that by not leaving the watre running while brushing teeth a family of 4 can save 200 gallons of water a week.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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I visited the Waterpik website, and was completely amazed by the savings that I will have when purchasing this new shower head! I sent the link to all of my friends and family – who all on average can save $220 a year, not to mention the water they will be saving! I cant wait to install and start the savings.
waterpik ecoflow even has a fingertip pause control that would be great to use when shaving.
very useful and efficient!
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My home could be wasting 500 gallons of water due to leaks.
I learned, “turning off the water while you shampoo and condition your hair and you can save more than 50 gallons a week. “
Wow -just read this on the Waterpik site: According to the EPA, the public demand for water more than tripled between 1950 and 2000. This product makes so much sense -for us and for the planet!
Saving money is important, but saving water is so necessary to all forms of life. This should be a priority to everyone everywhere!!! By changing your shower head, you can make a difference. I support green companies and it doesn’t cost more for everyone to do the same.
Two of the highest uses of water in the house are the shower and toilet.
wasting 500 gallons of water due to leaks that is a lot of water
Water-conserving shower heads are inexpensive, easy to install, and can save a family of four up to 17,000 gallons of water a year.
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I am an e-mail subscriber and I’m interested in the giveaway!
I learned this: Save water in the shower. Turn off the water while you shampoo and condition your hair and you can save more than 50 gallons a week.
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EcoFlow® 2.0 (6-Mode)
Saves up to $64/year*
6 spray modes
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Thank you for the really great giveaway. I decided to try the calculator, it sounded interesting. We have found that we could save up to $565.75 by taking shorter showers for the 5 of us! That is quite a chunk of change.
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This is a great product. I was happy to learn it can save the consumer up to $217 a year in water charges.
The newest models can save you over $100 a year…money I can use!!
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I learned the EcoFlow 1.5 saves 1 gallon of water per minute.
Well, I am surprised that the shower and the toilet use most water in a house. I guess I sort of thought that maybe the dishwasher was a water hog but come to find out that isn’t the case. Thanks for the chance to win.
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I learned that fixing a leak can save 500 gallons of water each month.
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I would LOVE to win this! i like that the newest EcoFlow models save up to $109/year*…which means they pay for themselves in less than a year!
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While I would save water if I brushed my teeth in the shower, I am not going to do that. I purchased an energy efficient front loading washer and dryer. I already use natural light whenever possible. thanks for the giveaway
I learned that water use has tripled since 1950. Thanks for the green giveaway.
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i am a subscriber and this blog is my fave! I heard that waterpick is great product. I like to try this one~
It can reduce water consumption up to 40%
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I’m a subscriber and I am interested in the EcoFlow giveaway!
I visited the Water Pik website and learned an interesting fact: Average number of showers per day, per household is four. FOUR! Do people take two or more a day? Wow…that’s a lot of potential for water savings!
I like the 5 different shower modes and I like that the unit will pay for itself in savings!! Fantastic!
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I’m a subscriber. This would be great for us because we get our water from a cistern, collects rain water. And saving water is a priority for us.
I like the pause control and the lifetime warranty in addition to the money-saving and water-saving features.
I signed-up/subscribed. Thanks.
The Pause feature is terrific. I turn the shower off while I’m lathering or soaping up, and it’s a real pain — the water often cools down tremendously in the winter.
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I learned that it has a mist feature! Thats the next best thing to ripping my whole bathroom out and installing a steam shower!
I learned that the EcoFlow models save up to $109/year…which means they pay for themselves in less than a year.
I like that it conserves water and reduces energy uses
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i like that their newest EcoFlow models save up to $109/year
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I like the idea of saving water automatically each time we shower. It’s so important to conserve our resources and making it automatic is a great way to get started on a greener lifestyle.
I learned that in one year you can save enough using this to pay for it. How cool is that?!
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I love the rainfall showerhead
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I learned that by shutting the water off when you brush your teeth, shave etc. it saves 4 gallons of water a minute. Wow! I didn’t realize it used that much water to do that.
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I learned that we could save about $45 per year with a EcoFlow 1.5. This is especially great since it means that the EcoFlow would soon pay for itself. I also liked the links to lots of great water saving tips on different sites.
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I love that the EcoFlow models save up to $109/year*…which means they pay for themselves in less than a year!
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i liked the water conservation tips.
I really like that they offer water saving tips on the site, like turning off the water while you shampoo and condition and you could save 50 gallons per week!
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I learned that I can save over $100 a year with this shower head!
I never knew that you could save up to 50 gallons of water a week just by turning the shower off while applying shampoo and conditioner.
I like this idea – Turn off the water while you shampoo and condition your hair and you can save more than 50 gallons a week. It’s scary but I just might try it.
could save over 100 a year by changing out
I like the fingertip pause control and the 5 spray modes.
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I learned that just by turning off the water while brusing your teeth saves 4 gallons of water a minute!!
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What a GREAT resource you are to show off this shower head. We live in GA, where we’ve been suffering from a drought for almost three years now. This is another wonderful way to help out our state on the water front. Here’s what I learned at the site:
By law, all shower heads sold in the United States must use no more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute.
Who knew it was a law?!
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I found out that a family of 4 using the RIGHT shower head can save up to 17,000 gallons of water a year..l. that’s HUGE! I had no idea that regular shower heads used so much extra water.
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I also bought the Eco-flow shower head, and I was surprised to find that in small print on the package, it says it is a “2.5 gallon max” shower head. Upon further search of the packaging, I discovered that the 1.5 gallon claim is an average over all the different modes available on the shower head. I didn’t test all the modes, but I am guessing that the massage and full spray modes are 2.5 gallons. So if you never use the 2 modes which have an obviously lower water output, you are no better off than many shower heads.
I find this sort of deceptive advertising to be especially annoying.
On a different note, you should be aware that the standard version (not the handheld) does not swivel, so you cannot aim it.
The new EcoFlow models can pay for themselves in less than a year.
Hi. I would love to win this for the house we just bought that is a fixer upper & is in need of a decent working showerhead in the bathrooms. I visited the website and learned that they are available in both handheld and fixed mount versions.
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All of our EcoFlow products include:
* Innovative water-saving features
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Love your review!!! I’ve been dying to test/try one of these shower heads to see if they really work. I’m so glad to hear positive feedback on it. I’d love to win it.
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I learned to avoid letting the water faucet run while I brush my teeth or wash my face will save up to 4 gallons of water a minute. That’s 200 gallons a week for a family of four.
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I never thought of asking my local water authority for a discount for using low flow fixtures or a low flow toilet. I’ll have to check it out – thanks.
I used their water savings calculator to see how much we could save annually with the EcoFlow 1.5- it’s just under $100, which isn’t a ton (though I’d rather have it than not), but the water savings is impressive- over 7,000 gallons!
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I learned that turning off the water while shampooing can save 50 gallons of water a week.