A Closer Look at Electric Showers
Nothing wakes you in the morning quite like a hot shower, and it also helps you wind down and relax after working all day.
But have you ever wondered how these things work? Well, here's how.
How Electric Showers Work A shower has a temperature control module and a heating unit, and the control module is used to set the water temperature to the level you want.
Together with the heating unit, it will heat the cold water to the level you want before it goes into the main electric shower unit and release hot water.
A shower is not linked to any water heater so even if you take a hot shower your heater's supply is not affected.
About Water Flow A typical shower relies on water pressure to determine the water flow rate, but with an electric shower the water flow is brought about by your electrical supply voltage and your chosen temperature.
If the temperature is increased, the unit must contain the incoming cold water for heating purposes, reducing your shower's water flow.
The higher the electric voltage is, the quicker your shower will heat water, and so higher voltage will generate superior flow.
However, bear in mind that water pressure can be affected by seasonal changes.
During the cold season water goes into your Electric Showers at a very low temperature so the shower will take longer to heat up leading to reduced pressure.
During summer months however, the water will be warmer, heat more quickly and thus lead to an increase in water flow.
Considerations When looking for a shower, focus on the design, and note also that water flow elsewhere in your home can affect your shower.
For instance, if a member of the household turns the cold water tap on, the cold water flowing in your electric shower will be temporarily reduced.
What this means is that your electric shower gets a lower volume of cold water although water is heated at the same rate.
If you're planning to install an electric shower, take a good look at the design.
They're available in a wide array of pleasing designs, but look for those with simple controls so you can power up or down quickly.
Power on indicators are built in all models, but you should also look for a "phased down" feature, so that when you turn the shower off, the water will continue running just long enough to remove the heated water.
But have you ever wondered how these things work? Well, here's how.
How Electric Showers Work A shower has a temperature control module and a heating unit, and the control module is used to set the water temperature to the level you want.
Together with the heating unit, it will heat the cold water to the level you want before it goes into the main electric shower unit and release hot water.
A shower is not linked to any water heater so even if you take a hot shower your heater's supply is not affected.
About Water Flow A typical shower relies on water pressure to determine the water flow rate, but with an electric shower the water flow is brought about by your electrical supply voltage and your chosen temperature.
If the temperature is increased, the unit must contain the incoming cold water for heating purposes, reducing your shower's water flow.
The higher the electric voltage is, the quicker your shower will heat water, and so higher voltage will generate superior flow.
However, bear in mind that water pressure can be affected by seasonal changes.
During the cold season water goes into your Electric Showers at a very low temperature so the shower will take longer to heat up leading to reduced pressure.
During summer months however, the water will be warmer, heat more quickly and thus lead to an increase in water flow.
Considerations When looking for a shower, focus on the design, and note also that water flow elsewhere in your home can affect your shower.
For instance, if a member of the household turns the cold water tap on, the cold water flowing in your electric shower will be temporarily reduced.
What this means is that your electric shower gets a lower volume of cold water although water is heated at the same rate.
If you're planning to install an electric shower, take a good look at the design.
They're available in a wide array of pleasing designs, but look for those with simple controls so you can power up or down quickly.
Power on indicators are built in all models, but you should also look for a "phased down" feature, so that when you turn the shower off, the water will continue running just long enough to remove the heated water.
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