anybody using this shower head with a tankless water heater? *low pressure*
1974443
We've been using this shower head for some time now and just installed a hybrid water heater and I don't see much difference at all in the pressure. Can't speak about the tankless type, though.
1525445
I am having the same problem with mine. My friend tested it and found it works okay at some water pressures but not others.
2269641
Yes, it does. The shower is basically just a tall narrow reservoir. Without the pressure from the hose, water line, or spigot, it won't work. Mine is piped into a pressurized line and I put a T on it so it only is under pressure when it needs to be. The stored water in the reservoir gives a minute to two minutes of hot water. I doubled that by installing two, side by side.
1589320
It's dependant on the line pressure in your house. Our line pressure is about 65 psi and the showerhead works very well.
140228
Not sure what you mean about reducing pressure you can only have either the shower head OR hand held unit operating at one time. I did not notice a drop in pressure to the shower head from when I installed it.
862021
Yes, I have it on my well system, hooked it up last week, and everything appears normal, no drop in pressure or volume. We have extremely hard water (24 gpg), and we have a water softener on the hot water side of our supply The shower walls appear better already, water appears to bead more, and drinking water has no smell or off tastes. If you're not handy with plumbing, I would recommend that you hire someone to do the install.
1679997
I have this pump and use a 350 gal tote myself. My tote is ground level and I pump out the top with a garden hose. The pump provides real good pressure for my shower, matter of fact I can only turn the shower on about half way as the shower water heater cannot keep pace with the water from the pump. The pump has a screw in the front that allows you to turn the water pressure up or down. I just left it set as it came from the factory. What I would like to know from you is how well does the shower work? I have been considering buying one and replacing the shower water heater I have. ralphmorgan at msn dot com.
317148
If you do not have strong water pressure forget it. Its required to turn the little motor and generate the blue light. When the water pressure drops the heads start to howel like the sound of a slow leaking balloon. very high pitched. we have good pressure, but when you have both heads running at the same time the sound starts up. One head at a time is okay. This is not a put it on and forget it shower head. I love the concept, but would not buy them again as they are currently designed. Just trying to be honest.
1820435
have no idea - i have rented my apt for 39 yrs. and believe me, my apt doesn't receive the pressure, im on the 2nd floor of a very old home, and, i LOVE my shower head - Good Luck
2110657
No, and personally I had to remove a flow regulator in the other part of my shower pipe because after a couple years of use, it gunked up and severely restricted flow. After removing that, the water pressure is pretty high, which is preferred by everyone in my house other than me, but before it was just a trickle.
1527392
In my experience, the water pressure has not changed a bit! It is consistent with what it was with the old shower head. We have all noticed such a difference with our hair and skin - much softer and less dry! I would definitely recommend this!
1800493
With my unit the pressure is fine when the jets are on the fine setting and a little weak when the jets are turned to pulse. I think the only way to increase the pressure is before it gets to the shower panel.
558836
This water heater is too small to would provide enough hot water for taking a shower. If this water heater runs out of water the heater element would melt open. The tankless water heater should have shut down with no water flow and lack of water. I assume the cistern water source is above the shower or tub. A level switch in the tank is needed to shut down the power to the water heater when the water tank is about to run out of water whether power is to a tankless or a tank type water heater to protect heating element in either device.
1014898
Cannot be used with a tankless water heater because the pump flow rate is too low.
1805536
I have poor water pressure too. I found that while it didn't turn my shower into a fire hose, it did increase the water flow and being higher diameter, covered more area.
841137
I've had one for about 10 years in a studio apartment with low flow shower. A person can take an 8-10 shower before the water starts to go cold but the setting on the tank was set at maximum ie. around 140 degrees which is very hot and if one is not careful can scald. So upping the temperature is a way to get the most out of a small heater. I only have 120v so I am limited by that. I would prefer a tankless but don't have the 240v that is really required.
1499250
The pressure should be OK. You may want to use different shower head than the one provided with the filter.