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SILENCE820 (NC)
Here is my situation
I live in mexico city mexico, where we do not have water pleasure like in the states. My house has a main water line coming in that leads to a cistern under the house, then the water is pumped to the roof where it is held in a water tower, similar to the ones on some buildings in NYC. From there the water is gravity fed on the cold side through the house. On the hot side, cold water comes in ¾ tube to a water pump, from the pump to a tank-less auto ignition (pilot less) water heater. The line is then reduced to ½ tube.
Here is my problem;
When we try to use a water saving shower head we have 1 of two problems;
1. The water is being restricted so much that the water gets too hot to take a shower. (opening the cold water makes the water hotter, strange I know).
2. Not enough water is passing through the hot water heater for the sensor to send the signal to ignite the gas. (sometimes when using the sink in the bathroom I have to turn on the shower for the hot water heater to come on.)
My question is what can I do to use a water saving shower head? My water bill has doubled since I to return to normal flow shower head.
thanks
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
That system was not designed to be used with a low flow shower head. It would probably require reconfiguring the system in order for the shower heads to work properly, as in abandoning the gravity system and pressurizing all the water lines.
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DaveMill (CA)
A water saving shower head is designed to use less water, but it only works when you have full pressure, as you have discovered.
You probably want a shower head designed for low pressure. Our water comes from a tank that is not very far uphill from our house, so the pressure is low. Here is my review (with photos) of the shower head that I purchased based on some recommendations on this forum:
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