Delta Water Amplifying Showerheads
Reduce water consumption
A few years ago, in an effort to reduce our water consumption, I went hunting for some low flow shower heads. At the time I had only experienced heads in the wild that left a bit to be desired. Poor pressure and/or small spray patterns often took longer to rinse soap off, somewhat canceling out any water savings.
A friend of mine recommended I try out the Delta 75152 Water Amplifying Showerhead. At around $20 bucks there wasn’t much risk so I gave it a try. I was impressed by how much better this was than typical low flow shower heads. The spray pattern is large, and feels like a traditional showerhead, but it’s using less water.
The first unit I bought was the Delta 75152 that offers a knob to adjust flow from 1.8gpm to 2.5gpm. I found that the 1.8gpm was plenty, and I haven’t moved the adjustment knob in years. My local utility, as well as many others, offer rebates for fixtures that are WaterSense Labeled, so my second unit was the Delta 52655 ($22) that has a fixed 1.5gpm flow rate.
After having these for 4 years, I have experienced no trouble with lime or calcium buildup, and they look as good as the day I installed them. The only negative I’ve found with these heads is that the angle adjustment is somewhat limited, so I can’t swing the head around to rinse the walls of the shower on cleaning day. That problem is easily fixed with a splash of water from a cup.
04/26/18
