My family recently moved into an apartment in an older building that comes with a lot of quirks. The water running from our faucets turns brown on days with a lot of rain, and no matter what we do to get rid of them, we find at least a few occasional spiders and bugs. We can’t do much about these issues, but there were some changes we knew we wanted to make. Among them: Installing a low-flow, handheld showerhead.
The Earth Massage Handheld Chrome Showerhead by Niagara Conservation operates at just 1.5 gallons per minute, which really adds up when you consider the fact that many showerheads spit out water at 2.5 gallons per minute or more. When they contacted me, I couldn’t wait to review it. We can’t see or feel the difference, which is a good thing. In fact, the water pressure is better than it was with our previous showerhead, and we are showering just as effectively now as we were before we made the switch. Knowing that we’re conserving water without any extra effort is a great feeling, and to maximize those savings, we try to keep our showers as short as possible. One of the upsides of living in an older building is that the water gets hot immediately, so there’s no water waste while we wait for the water to warm up.
My favorite feature, by far, is the 72″, tangle-free hose, which makes bathing my 4-year-old a whole lot easier. As I mentioned, we live in an older building, and the surface of the tub shows its age. I’m not really comfortable letting her sit on the uneven surface for a bath, so I turn on the shower and hand her the showerhead, making the experience much more interactive for her and a heck of a lot easier for me.
I do wish that the showerhead came with a few more spray settings. It comes with just 2 settings, although you can moderate the water pressure one of the two settings by rotating the edge of the head. I use the highest settings when I need a hot, massaging shower, and lower pressure when bathing mini me, as she’s not fond of the sensations of dozens of streams of water pounding her sensitive skin.
Overall, I’m thrilled to know that we have a stylish, quality showerhead that is saving us water and energy, even if we don’t have to pay a separate water bill (it’s included in our rent).
Why It’s Green:
- Uses a low 1.5 gallons per minute, which can save thousands of gallons of water a year compared to traditional shower heads
- Can save up to 40% more energy than traditional shower heads
Price: $29.99
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Three lucky readers will win their own Earth Massage Handheld Chrome Showerhead! So how do you win? Visit Niagara Conservation site, 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 Wednesday, October 28, 2009, to enter.
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I’m Jennae Petersen, and I’m a lot of things. A mother, a graphic artist, a connosieur of beautiful interiors and a purveyor of all things design. Green Your Decor was borne of frustration in my attempts to find eco-friendly housewares that were also beautiful, and inspiration to do something to reduce my own carbon footprint and help others do the same in a beautiful way.

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I know our house would greatly benefit from the Electric Green House EcoKit they offer.
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I am a subscriber to your email newsletter,please enter me for the giveaway,thanks.Renee
I just visited the site & found the eco-kits are very interesting.It includes everything you need to start saving money.I just moved into a 1960’s house that hasn’t had one thing changed & we can only change things slowly,so I would absoulutely love to have the shower head for our lovely (lol!) purple shower so we can have one thing less to worry about,plus it’s beautiful!Renee
Saves 20% more water and energy than a standard 2.5 GPM showerhead – that’s 3,650 gallons of water annually! This is huge, save money and save water,it is a win win for everyone, i really need this product!
I’m a subscriber and would love to enter!
The Niagara Flapperless Toilet looks like a really neat idea.
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Over at their site, I learned that they also offer products in kits, such as the water, electric, or gas kits. I love that you can buy individually or together. I think the Water EcoKit looks wonderful!
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I liked the Deluxe Water Green House EcoKit™, great idea and great price
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The Niagara Flapperless Toilet looks interesting!!
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Ecokits are effing brilliant. ‘Nuff said.
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I would love to have their flapperless toilet which eliminates the need for “rubber flappers and flexible seals in the toilet tank.”
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I learned that Flapperless Toilet: The only gravity-flush toilet that controls water flow with the use of patented “tipping bucket” technology, eliminating rubber flappers and flexible seals in the toilet tank.
Saves 20% more water and energy than a standard 2.5 GPM showerhead…I really need to replace my showerheads!
I like the Eco-Kit they offer, what a great and handy way to green your home!
I like the Toilet Water Saver. It saves up to 2,700 gallons of water per year.
I had no idea that companies could take part in programs to help them conserve water. I just had never thought about it until visiting their site. Great site you have here!
The flapperless toilets have powerful one-time flushing in spite of the new technology that uses less water.
I didn’t know there was a flapperless toilet tank out there! Sounds like a great idea from Niagara!
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I really like the flapperless toilet. A great water saver and maintenance free too.
Gas Green House EcoKit™ would be one of my choices. Another would be the Flapperless Toilet. The flapperless toilets have powerful one-time flushing in spite of the new technology that uses less water.
I really like the flapperless toilet too! Only I would put a toilet on my Christmas list!
I love that Niagara Conservation offers Eco Kits for those who may be stumped on where to start when it comes to greening their home. We just moved and our showerhead sucks. Since we do pay for water, we’d love to save where we can. *crossing my fingers for a win*
I learned that 30% of a family’s water comsumption is used in the shower, with a teen daughter I bet ours would be closer to 50%, LOL!
I’d love to be entered to win, thanks for a chance & good luck to everyone=)
live the flapperless t0ilet. tho i always likes flappers….
I could really use a kitchen faucet aerator
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I see that there are a lot of things that we can do to conserve.
Thanks for the entry.
I like the Water Green House kit. I have horrible builder’s inefficient shower heads in my house and need to change them.
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I want a “Water Eco Kit” to give away as a door prize at our next EARTH DAY potluck at our First United Methodist church in Ohio!