Hansgrohe Water-Saving Shower Heads

For older showers, water-saving showerheads are easy to fit (use a qualified electrician), and could save you on bills. Which? magazine suggests this test to see if it’s worth the investment. And the good news is that if you need one, your water board may offer one for free.

The one offered by water boards (Flowpoint) takes less than one minute to unscrew an existing shower base from its hose, and replace.

It’s also easy to clean (just wipe the rubber nozzles from time to time, to replace limescale build-up).

This model has a 2-year guarantee, and works with a standard 1/2 inch hose thread, and Combi condensing boilers, and gravity showers with pump fitted.

Not suitable for electric showers, or lower pressure systems or gravity fed systems with less than 0.5 bar pressure. If you are uncertain if this product is suitable we recommend you contact the manufacturer.

Place a 2-litre container on the shower floor. If it takes less than 12 seconds to fill when the shower is running on full, you could benefit from a low-flow shower, which is easily replaced.

Water-saving showerheads aerate, so it’s a bit like a rain shower. It still gives a nice shower,  but uses far less water.

How to Clean A Showerhead 

If your showerhead is clogged with limescale, Mira has a post on how to fix (and prevent) using cleaning vinegar (instructions are different for fixed showerheads). Learn how to fix a dripping showerhead.