Waterpik® Ecoflow™ Power Spray Chrome Handheld Showerhead

$39.99 by Waterpik at Bed Bath & Beyond

Ever since I moved into my new apartment, my showers have been sucking, to put it bluntly.  They take twice as long because the water was flowing out of my shower head with less velocity than a garden hose.  When I had the chance to test out a WaterPik Ecoflow Showerhead, I jumped.  If an eco-friendly shower head could reduce water waste AND make my shower better, I was ready to sign up.

The Waterpik Ecoflow promises the same shower pressure as a regular shower head, and save up to a gallon of water per minute which could pay for the cost of your shower head within 6 months.  in one year, you could save 7,500 gallons of water and $90 just by replacing your shower head.

Was I skeptical?  Heck yes.  The phrase "Ecoflow" screams "reduced water pressure" to me.  I couldn't afford to lose anymore, but I was dying for a change.  My super came and installed my Waterpik, and I haven't looked back.  Unbelievably, my water pressure actually increased once the shower head was installed.  Not only that, I love the upgrade to a handheld shower head, especially if you have poor water pressure.  Shampoos and conditioners are more easily rinsed, and you don't have to worry about positioning yourself in the water stream - you determine where you want the water to go, thus making your showering more efficient.  Additionally, the shower head has 3 great settings that allow you to adjust the shape and speed of the flow.

On Earth Day 2009, how are you making the world more beautiful?