"I tried one of those eco-friendly showerheads once and it felt like forever rinsing shampoo out of my hair...maybe it was just a cheap model though."
Yeah, I've run into that too—some of the early low-flow models were pretty awful. But honestly, newer ones have come a long way. I swapped mine out for a decent Delta model last year, and it's night and day. Good pressure, quick rinse, and my water bill actually dropped noticeably. Might be worth giving it another shot with a better brand...could surprise you.
I've had mixed luck with eco-friendly showerheads too. A few years back, I grabbed a cheap one from the hardware store and it was like standing under a sad drizzle... took forever to rinse anything out. But recently, I did some research and picked up a Waterpik model that's actually pretty decent. Good pressure, adjustable settings, and rinses shampoo quickly enough. Definitely seems like quality matters more than just the eco-label alone.
Totally agree that quality is key. I've tried a few cheaper water-saving faucets and ended up regretting it—either they leaked or the flow was annoyingly weak. Now I usually spend a bit more upfront, but I'm curious if anyone's had luck retrofitting older fixtures with better aerators or adapters. Seems like a good middle ground between affordability and performance... has anyone given this a shot?
"Seems like a good middle ground between affordability and performance... has anyone given this a shot?"
I tried retrofitting an older faucet with one of those aerators last summer. Honestly, it wasn't terrible, but it wasn't exactly life-changing either. The flow improved slightly, but I still noticed some annoying sputtering now and then. Maybe it depends on the brand or model? I'm still skeptical about whether it's worth the hassle compared to just replacing the whole fixture. Has anyone found a specific adapter that genuinely impressed them?
I swapped out the aerator on my kitchen faucet a few months back, mostly because I was tired of the splashing and figured I'd try to save some water too. Honestly, it did cut down on the splashes, but the flow feels kinda weak now—like rinsing dishes takes forever. Maybe I just picked one that's too restrictive? Haven't noticed any sputtering though, so maybe brand really does matter. Might give another type a shot before ditching the whole faucet...
