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An experimental study of shower spray properties and shower comfort

Brief:

Shower comfort influences the adoption of water saving showerheads, and thus the implementation of sustainable water conservation programs. This study investigates the shower spray properties of 7 sampled showerheads experimentally and evaluates their relationships with user satisfaction according to shower comfort feedback. The feedback from 30 participants showed that spray force and water flow rate were the two most influential factors determining shower comfort. It was found that if either the spray spread angle (e.g. 17^o, 40^o), spray coverage area (e.g. 0.122 m², 0.232 m²) or spray force (e.g. 1.67 N, 2.43 N) was too large, the level of shower comfort would decrease. Moreover, shower comfort may be independent of spray velocity and flow rate.

Further information:

Chan WK, Wong LT, Zhou Y, Mui KW, 2016. An experimental study of shower spray properties and shower comfort, International Conference on Energy Engineering and Environmental Protection (EEEP2016), 16-18 December, Xiamen, China.

Also published in: Advances in Engineering Research, 94:357-359 (2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD 2016)).