Amp Up Your Shower

One challenge with being environmentally responsible is that folks think they need to sacrifice something to accomplish the goal. It needs to cost more, or taste bad, or be less comfortable. That makes it even sweeter when you can "go green" and roll with a whole list of advantages.

My wife has disliked our shower for some time. It didn't have the pressure she wanted. I was under the impression that altering water pressure was a task both expensive and potentially futile. Boy was I wrong. A Google search and 10 minutes were all I needed to learn that you can get shower heads that not only amplify your water pressure, but are low flow as well. I was intrigued.


Amazon's product descriptions teach me that the water is aerated to add zip and this can be had for 1.85 gpm, which even beats the 2.5 gpm heads installed in new construction these days.

I selected the Delta 75152 Water Amplifying Showerhead.
The reviews were good and the price was low, so it was worth a shot. Installation took about 5 minutes once I picked up some Teflon tape from the store (less than $1).

The styling is fine, the price is good, and the pressure is improved, although I still don't think it is capable of washing elephants. Best of all, my wife approves. It isn't often that you find a product that can make each morning a little better, pay for itself in short order, and help out out earth.