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Post by Stammerhead on Aug 13, 2020 13:03:12 GMT
“So showerheads - you take a shower, the water doesn't come out. You want to wash your hands, the water doesn't come out. So what do you do? You just stand there longer or you take a shower longer? Because my hair - I don't know about you, but it has to be perfect. Perfect” www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53761744 |
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Post by enigma72 on Aug 13, 2020 15:49:06 GMT
“So showerheads - you take a shower, the water doesn't come out. You want to wash your hands, the water doesn't come out. So what do you do? You just stand there longer or you take a shower longer? Because my hair - I don't know about you, but it has to be perfect. Perfect” www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53761744Hi stamm Seems like everything is difficult for us! Lol I must admit I wash my hair in a sink in the garage and then bathe. Shower heads are too high for me and inevitably I get shampoo in my eyes. So yes. I guess washing our hair is a big deal. Lol |
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Post by Stammerhead on Aug 13, 2020 16:03:46 GMT
“So showerheads - you take a shower, the water doesn't come out. You want to wash your hands, the water doesn't come out. So what do you do? You just stand there longer or you take a shower longer? Because my hair - I don't know about you, but it has to be perfect. Perfect” www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53761744Hi stamm Seems like everything is difficult for us! Lol I must admit I wash my hair in a sink in the garage and then bathe. Shower heads are too high for me and inevitably I get shampoo in my eyes. So yes. I guess washing our hair is a big deal. Lol I was listening to an LA based podcast recently and they were talking about showers and hair washing and apparently the problem can be solved by changing the shower head. The quote in the OP came from Trump who should either invest a few dollars in buying a new shower system or get himself a buzz cut.
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Post by Stammerhead on Aug 13, 2020 16:43:31 GMT
I live in the People's Republic of California. I also used to work for a plumbing supply manufacturer. Regulations required every showerhead we shipped had to have a massive flow constrictor in the stem to limit water flow. A flow constrictor is just a plastic plug with a tiny hole drilled in it, not exactly rocket science.
Just remove the damn thing if you want to take a real shower, not a government-approved shower.
The other alternative they came up with on the podcast I listen to is to get the shower head shipped to a friend of family member in another state.
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Post by enigma72 on Aug 13, 2020 17:23:29 GMT
Hi stamm Seems like everything is difficult for us! Lol I must admit I wash my hair in a sink in the garage and then bathe. Shower heads are too high for me and inevitably I get shampoo in my eyes. So yes. I guess washing our hair is a big deal. Lol I was listening to an LA based podcast recently and they were talking about showers and hair washing and apparently the problem can be solved by changing the shower head. The quote in the OP came from Trump who should either invest a few dollars in buying a new shower system or get himself a buzz cut. We tried changing our shower head but couldn't. So the next time we had a plumber to our home we asked if he would change the shower head. Evidently we had a special system . He would have to tear out the wall and install new pipes. We weren't up for a huge remodel because of my daughter. So the shower head doesn't work well. Lol Special! |
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Post by Stammerhead on Aug 13, 2020 22:11:55 GMT
The other alternative they came up with on the podcast I listen to is to get the shower head shipped to a friend of family member in another state. Taking out the flow restricter is much easier though. I'd take calls from angry customers and the solution is so easy it's amazing. It’s a comedy podcast (Never Not Funny) so I think they were playing with the idea of having to drive to another state just to collect a shower head. Of course showering (or bathing) with a friend also saves water and this was one of the suggestions offered by the UK government during the 1976 drought.
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Post by moonchild on Aug 13, 2020 23:42:29 GMT
No problemo here
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Post by autumn on Aug 13, 2020 23:51:42 GMT
I was listening to an LA based podcast recently and they were talking about showers and hair washing and apparently the problem can be solved by changing the shower head. The quote in the OP came from Trump who should either invest a few dollars in buying a new shower system or get himself a buzz cut. We tried changing our shower head but couldn't. So the next time we had a plumber to our home we asked if he would change the shower head. Evidently we had a special system . He would have to tear out the wall and install new pipes. We weren't up for a huge remodel because of my daughter. So the shower head doesn't work well. Lol Special! This is the situation I'm currently in. I'm short, and I can't reach the shower head to unscrew it, even if that were possible. I'm going to try again, but I'm very afraid of standing on the tub, for if I fall, I'm at risk of hurting myself. Last time I tried to, the head wouldn't come off at all. At this point, I barely get a trickle of water, which makes washing my hair a pain in the butt, and I don't want to wash it. When I use higher pressured water, I find myself wanting to take lots of showers, and my hair gets very clean, and I thoroughly enjoy the whole process of taking a shower so much more. This way I don't want to lather up because it doesn't all come out, so I get sticky with soap film residue. I simply hate it. I used to have a hand held device, but once again, the power THAT had seemed to dwindle. I changed it back to a plain shower head with 5 settings, and each setting got progressively more dribble-ish. Bah-humbug.
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Post by autumn on Aug 13, 2020 23:52:48 GMT
I live in the People's Republic of California. I also used to work for a plumbing supply manufacturer. Regulations required every showerhead we shipped had to have a massive flow constrictor in the stem to limit water flow. A flow constrictor is just a plastic plug with a tiny hole drilled in it, not exactly rocket science.
Just remove the damn thing if you want to take a real shower, not a government-approved shower.
Thank you. If I'm feeling brave, I'm going to try to see if I can unscrew the shower head and do this.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2020 0:12:18 GMT
I had no problems showering in the times I've visited the states.
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Post by Stammerhead on Aug 14, 2020 1:02:06 GMT
It’s a comedy podcast (Never Not Funny) so I think they were playing with the idea of having to drive to another state just to collect a shower head. Of course showering (or bathing) with a friend also saves water and this was one of the suggestions offered by the UK government during the 1976 drought. There's a Seinfeld episode about city regulated "low flow" showerheads and their affect on the hair. Lol.
A quick buzz cut would solve that problem. 
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Post by Stammerhead on Aug 14, 2020 1:14:04 GMT
Thank you. If I'm feeling brave, I'm going to try to see if I can unscrew the shower head and do this. You're most welcome.
See Stammerhead , I'm already creating anarchy and rebellion with shower heads. We can make a difference!!!  
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Post by enigma72 on Aug 14, 2020 1:38:18 GMT
We tried changing our shower head but couldn't. So the next time we had a plumber to our home we asked if he would change the shower head. Evidently we had a special system . He would have to tear out the wall and install new pipes. We weren't up for a huge remodel because of my daughter. So the shower head doesn't work well. Lol Special! This is the situation I'm currently in. I'm short, and I can't reach the shower head to unscrew it, even if that were possible. I'm going to try again, but I'm very afraid of standing on the tub, for if I fall, I'm at risk of hurting myself. Last time I tried to, the head wouldn't come off at all. At this point, I barely get a trickle of water, which makes washing my hair a pain in the butt, and I don't want to wash it. When I use higher pressured water, I find myself wanting to take lots of showers, and my hair gets very clean, and I thoroughly enjoy the whole process of taking a shower so much more. This way I don't want to lather up because it doesn't all come out, so I get sticky with soap film residue. I simply hate it. I used to have a hand held device, but once again, the power THAT had seemed to dwindle. I changed it back to a plain shower head with 5 settings, and each setting got progressively more dribble-ish. Bah-humbug. My experience exactly! |
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