Flowpoint DEFRA approved Water Saving Shower Heads

Flowpoint DEFRA approved water saving shower heads are designed to save both water and the energy required to heat the water as the flow rate is reduced. We tried the HH-412 model which is a chrome/satin finish hand held shower head with three spray settings.

The Flowpoint shower head connects to a standard shower hose and I found it very straightforward to replace my existing shower head with the model supplied. My existing shower is not an electric shower and is actually pretty water efficient whilst still providing a decent shower, so the Flowpoint had a lot to live up to.

I tested both my existing and the Flowpoint shower heads for their water consumption and the Flowpoint did use slightly less water over the same time period. Unfortunately, when taking a shower, the flow of water was a little disappointing particularly when not using the full spray setting. Whilst fine for a quick body wash, hair washing took quite a bit longer than with my usual shower head which would probably outweigh any water savings.

The HH-412 Flowpoint shower head is available for about £20, which compares favourably with similar products, and it comes in minimal packaging.

Thanks to Flowpoint for providing a sample of this product.