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How does this work if you're only using water for a minute, per your original comment? Does it generate enough steam to keep you warm for the few minutes of wat
by gnicholas 4y ago
How does this work if you're only using water for a minute, per your original comment? Does it generate enough steam to keep you warm for the few minutes of waterlessness?
- stavros 4y agoYeah, the shower cabin/curtained bathtub is a fairly small space, so you don't need the entire bathroom to steam up. It's comfortable for many minutes afterwards.
- gnicholas 4y agoInteresting, maybe I'll try this in my smaller shower. My challenge is that (1) we have a low-flow showerhead, so there's not much coming out even when it's on, and (2) our showers are far from the water heater, so it's the least-hot receptacle in the house. We set our water heater temperature pretty low, and by the time it gets to the shower it's less hot and not so steamy. I wish there were a unit we could attach right at the nozzle that would give it a little boost!
- TeMPOraL 4y agoTry it the next time you shower, and see for yourself :). Even a minute of initial water flow should generate enough heat in the enclosed area for the minute or three you need to comfortably apply whatever gels, soaps and shampoos you need. If that's not the case, then either you're in a place with harsh winters and it's the coldest week of the year, or your bathroom / building needs serious insulation rework. In that last case, I guess the water waste is a non-issue compared to overall heat waste due to poor insulation. Also note that none of that precludes you taking your sweet time in hot water if you need it for e.g. relaxation reasons. It just doesn't make sense to keep it running for the part when you apply the cleaning agents.