Comments on: Road Runner Shower Head Has Unique “Pause” Feature

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:58:00 +0000

Jim, the main cost of this thing is the hot-water detection thing. If you just want a good shower head there are many other options. If you want to be able to shut off and on the head quickly, you don’t want this, you want the thing I just mentioned from amconservationgroup.

By: Jim L

Jim L — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:16:28 +0000

can the hot water detection device be disabled so I can use it with my tankless heater?

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:39:52 +0000

I think a simpler solution if you have a bath/shower combo is to use the bath part, where the flow rate can be very high and then the water can get hot very quickly, then switch it to the shower. This device is a bit excessive in my view.
The very best shower device I like is the Positive Shower Control Valve available here:
http://www.amconservationgroup.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=84
That thing lets you completely adjust flow very quickly from full to zero, while maintaining the temperature. I use it for saving water while soaping up, sometimes opting for just enough water to keep warm on colder days. You could even use it to maintain a low but effective rate with any head. I use it along with the same company’s 1.5gpm “Spoiler” head which is similar to the “earth massage” head shown on metaefficient in another post. Very nice setup for quite low cost.

By: Nate

Nate — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:09:09 +0000

This device is actually not part of the showerhead – it’s a ShowerStart Ladybug. You can get them for $30 for any showerhead at http://www.usalandlord.com/shhotwasa.html