Comments on: Road Runner Shower Head Has Unique “Pause” Feature http://www.metaefficient.com/bathroom-products/road-runner-shower-head-has-unique-pause-feature.html The Guide To Efficient Living Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:10:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: green energy renewable energy http://www.metaefficient.com/bathroom-products/road-runner-shower-head-has-unique-pause-feature.html/comment-page-1#comment-121654 green energy renewable energy Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:26:04 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/bathroom-products/road-runner-shower-head-has-unique-pause-feature.html#comment-121654 That shower head is fantastic! I think it's great because it helps you to save water. The majority of the shower heads out there blast out the water and you waste a lot and it also costs you a lot of money. That shower head is fantastic! I think it’s great because it helps you to save water. The majority of the shower heads out there blast out the water and you waste a lot and it also costs you a lot of money.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.metaefficient.com/bathroom-products/road-runner-shower-head-has-unique-pause-feature.html/comment-page-1#comment-118529 Jonathan Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:11:00 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/bathroom-products/road-runner-shower-head-has-unique-pause-feature.html#comment-118529 I agree with Aarons comment that the most important feature to look out for in shower heads is one that allows you to reduce flow rate from full to zero while maintaining temperature. The Roadrunner seems more of a gimic to me. If already looking at reducing hot water use through innovative controls, I believe it is a good idea to look at sinks as well. I wrote an article about this topic here: http://blog.joingreenrevolution.com/jons-green-life/bid/37230/Energy-Efficiency-Guide-Hot-Water-Part-1 which goes into more detail on options.. I agree with Aarons comment that the most important feature to look out for in shower heads is one that allows you to reduce flow rate from full to zero while maintaining temperature. The Roadrunner seems more of a gimic to me.

If already looking at reducing hot water use through innovative controls, I believe it is a good idea to look at sinks as well.
I wrote an article about this topic here:
http://blog.joingreenrevolution.com/jons-green-life/bid/37230/Energy-Efficiency-Guide-Hot-Water-Part-1
which goes into more detail on options..

]]> By: Randa http://www.metaefficient.com/bathroom-products/road-runner-shower-head-has-unique-pause-feature.html/comment-page-1#comment-83156 Randa Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:24:04 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/bathroom-products/road-runner-shower-head-has-unique-pause-feature.html#comment-83156 I bought the road runner about 6 months ago. Last night it broke during a typical shower use. The head was in one of our baths and was used about 75% of the time. Though the female connection to the shower arm is brass, the flow parts are all plastic. The diffuser head screws onto the base. It was the plastic surround for the screw that broke off at the end of the screw. Perhaps it needs a longer screw? Anyway, it practically brained my nephew that was showering at the time. I think it is an unsafe product. Too bad, it had a good spray. I bought the road runner about 6 months ago. Last night it broke during a typical shower use. The head was in one of our baths and was used about 75% of the time. Though the female connection to the shower arm is brass, the flow parts are all plastic. The diffuser head screws onto the base. It was the plastic surround for the screw that broke off at the end of the screw. Perhaps it needs a longer screw? Anyway, it practically brained my nephew that was showering at the time. I think it is an unsafe product. Too bad, it had a good spray.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.metaefficient.com/bathroom-products/road-runner-shower-head-has-unique-pause-feature.html/comment-page-1#comment-60885 Aaron Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:58:00 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/bathroom-products/road-runner-shower-head-has-unique-pause-feature.html#comment-60885 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. 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 http://www.metaefficient.com/bathroom-products/road-runner-shower-head-has-unique-pause-feature.html/comment-page-1#comment-60871 Jim L Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:16:28 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/bathroom-products/road-runner-shower-head-has-unique-pause-feature.html#comment-60871 can the hot water detection device be disabled so I can use it with my tankless heater? can the hot water detection device be disabled so I can use it with my tankless heater?

]]> By: Aaron http://www.metaefficient.com/bathroom-products/road-runner-shower-head-has-unique-pause-feature.html/comment-page-1#comment-30012 Aaron Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:39:52 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/bathroom-products/road-runner-shower-head-has-unique-pause-feature.html#comment-30012 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. 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.

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