Rain showerheads awash with new features

Switching out a showerhead is a quick way to upgrade your bath.

February 23, 2020 at 1:38PM
Rain-style showers are flooding the market, thanks to new water-saving technology and fancy features. (Kohler) ORG XMIT: 1212758
Rain-style showers are flooding the market, thanks to new water-saving technology and fancy features. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Q: I want a rain-style showerhead and would like a little guidance from America's favorite plumber! What new features should I look for in a rain-style head?

A: Rain-style showers are flooding the market, thanks to new water-saving technology and fancy features.

Here's three of my favorite rain style shower systems:

1. Wireless speaker rain shower. These rain heads actually include a portable wireless speaker that lets you take a shower with your favorite music.

2. Water tile panels. These overhead showers are flush with the ceiling and built into an ambient lighted panel. Rain washes you while colorful lights sooth you.

3. Rainstorm showers. These rain-style systems store water in a hidden reservoir and can produce a burst of warm summer rain to wash away your winter blues.

Master Contractor/Plumber Ed Del Grande is internationally as the author of the book "Ed Del Grande's House Call," the host of TV and internet shows, and a LEED green associate. Visit eddelgrande.com or write eadelgcs.com.

A popular water flow choice for a high-efficiency showerhead is 1.5 gallons per minute. (Kohler) ORG XMIT: 1215049
A popular water flow choice for a high-efficiency showerhead is 1.5 gallons per minute. (Kohler) ORG XMIT: 1215049 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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