Yeah, shower heads usually do make a bigger impact overall, especially if you've got teens or anyone who loves those marathon showers. Aerators are great too, but honestly, they're more about fine-tuning your savings. Maybe start with the shower head and then add aerators later if you want to squeeze out a bit more efficiency...
Switched to a low-flow shower head last year, and honestly, it made a noticeable difference on the water bill. Aerators are decent too, but I didn't see as big of an impact. One thing though—make sure you pick a shower head with good reviews. I grabbed a cheap one first and ended up with barely enough pressure to rinse shampoo out... learned that lesson quick.
"Aerators are decent too, but I didn't see as big of an impact."
Yeah, I've noticed the same thing. Aerators help a bit, but showers just use way more water overall, so the savings from a good low-flow shower head tend to stand out more. Did you end up finding a better shower head after the cheap one? I've had tenants complain about pressure issues before, and honestly, spending a little extra on a well-reviewed model saved me from a lot of headaches down the line...
Had the same pressure headaches with cheap shower heads... tenants weren't shy about letting me know either. Aerators never really gave me trouble, but I didn't see huge water savings there either. Ended up getting a mid-range low-flow model—was skeptical at first, but it actually worked out pretty well. Water bill went down noticeably and complaints dropped off too. Guess sometimes spending a bit more upfront is worth it.
"Aerators never really gave me trouble, but I didn't see huge water savings there either."
Yeah, same experience here. Aerators are easy enough to install and cheap, but honestly, the savings were pretty minimal in my buildings. Shower heads, though—different story. I went through the "cheap and cheerful" phase too... tenants were definitely not cheerful about it, haha. Eventually bit the bullet and upgraded to a decent mid-range low-flow shower head. Pressure stayed solid, complaints dropped off, and the water bill actually showed a noticeable dip.
Funny thing is, I initially thought aerators would be the bigger win (since faucets get used constantly), but showers seem to be where the real savings happen. Guess people spend more time in there than we realize... Anyway, lesson learned: sometimes spending a little extra upfront saves headaches—and money—in the long run.
