After seeing all the posts on how good the Oxygenics shower head is and someone asked to run a side by side bucket test.I thought I might.(yes I'm that bored)As a disclamer, I have a Oxygenics shower head and am very pleased with it. It is powerful and does a much better job,as far as I'm concerned,and it takes less time to shower and rinse. I REALLY LIKE IT.As where the original one puts out a weak spray and takes forever to shower and rinse.Now for the test.This was done with my on board water and stock water pump,your results may vary.Using my original shower head.Like this.I used a 3 Gallon bucket for the test. With both Hot and Cold on full.The old one took 2 Minutes 10 seconds to fill the 3 Gallon bucket.The Oxygenics took 2 Minutes 30 seconds to fill the 3 Gallon bucket.I will let the math wizards figure that out.I know that the time is not much different BUT the strength of the flow on the Oxygenics is so much better I seem to take a Shorter, Quicker and more Refreshing shower.Ok now we can let the debate begin.:B

Your test results confirm how I've felt about the shower in our RV and at home.A better test, but more difficult to perform, is to measure the water used when one took a shower with each shower head. If the Oxygenics does what we think it does the water usage would be less probably by more than the 13% difference in your test.

I did a different test when I installed my Oxygenics, with my shur flow smart sensor 5.7 pump, I turned both cold and hot faucets on full force and had a bucket with marks on the inside. Stated the stop watch as I put the showerhead into the bucket and when the watch reached one minute took the shower head out of the bucket and measured the water, it was exactly 1 1/2 gallons, so that means you will only use 1 1/2 gallons per minute when you take a shower. A five minute shower at full force will only use 7and 1/2 gallons of mixed water. But I do not use both faucets on full force, I turn on the hot full force then turn on the cold just until it is confortable and step in. I have never run out of hot water using this method with the oxygenics with a 6 gallon water heater

The only scientific test I've done with my Oxygenics shower head & 6 gallon water heater is take a shower. I don't take a Navy shower, just let the water run. With the Oxygenics I don't run out of hot water, with the old shower head I would run out of hot water. Good enough for me.

For me, the test is simple. First, I do take navy showers. The thing that makes me like the Oxygenic is not a lot of holes that put out a large total volume. I appreciate that if I am at home with a lot of water pressure. I like the reduced amount of holes that increases the pressure but reduces the "total" volume. I like to get hair and body rinsed without waving the wand around or dancing in the tub.The test is not total volume but how it is focused.

Our test was simple. Installed the Oxygenics. Lasted 2 days. Wife said put the OEM shower back on. Oxygenics was real loud. The spray is not gentle at all.Gave it to a friend - have no idea what he did with it.Happy trails,

DEFINITIVE OXYGENICS SHOWER HEAD BUCKET TEST ???

Jim-Linda
Explorer II
Feb 16, 2013
On another subject, does anyone have a source for an inline shutoff valve? The twist "knob" is iffy. thanks

Jim
Snowman9000
Explorer
Feb 16, 2013
SCVJeff wrote:
I have done the same test and yielded similar results.
NOW… Do that same test and back off the Oxygenics water to 50%. You still get a WAY better shower and can extend the time well over 30 seconds. I run mine backed off to just over the point it starts making a spray when boondocking, and it makes a huge difference with really no drawbacks at all. Still way better than the OEM

yes, that is exactly what I'm saying too.
SCVJeff
Explorer
Feb 16, 2013
I have done the same test and yielded similar results.
NOW… Do that same test and back off the Oxygenics water to 50%. You still get a WAY better shower and can extend the time well over 30 seconds. I run mine backed off to just over the point it starts making a spray when boondocking, and it makes a huge difference with really no drawbacks at all. Still way better than the OEM
Snowman9000
Explorer
Feb 16, 2013
I did some Oxygenics testing, with city water connected. The beauty of the Oxy head is that it gives a respectable shower (other than maybe rinsing long hair) at a greatly reduced flow setting. It practically renders navy showers obsolete.

I use it at the lowest spray flow, an amount just above the trickle that occurs on the lowest setting. At this setting, it flows approx. 1/2 gallon per minute, yet does a good job.
The off position trickle flows 0.2 gpm. The full flow is a bit over 1 gpm.

You can do the algebra on your own navy style and see if it totals less than me just using the low flow continuously at 0.45 gpm. It's close enough that I haven't bothered to figure it.

But yes, if you are just going to run it full blast, then I don't see the reason for installing it.
Searching_Ut
Explorer
Feb 15, 2013
We rarely have hookups, and as a result the Oxygenics shower head is one of the best upgrades we've made to our TT. A nice powerfull water stream even with the pump that lets you get a good shower in much less time. It took forever to rinse with the shower head that came with the Trailer. Seemed to just dribble on you, and as a result it took a long time to complete your shower.
BillB800si
Explorer
Feb 15, 2013
Our test was simple. Installed the Oxygenics. Lasted 2 days. Wife said put the OEM shower back on. Oxygenics was real loud. The spray is not gentle at all.
Gave it to a friend - have no idea what he did with it.
Happy trails,
AllegroD
Nomad
Feb 15, 2013
For me, the test is simple. First, I do take navy showers. The thing that makes me like the Oxygenic is not a lot of holes that put out a large total volume. I appreciate that if I am at home with a lot of water pressure. I like the reduced amount of holes that increases the pressure but reduces the "total" volume. I like to get hair and body rinsed without waving the wand around or dancing in the tub.

The test is not total volume but how it is focused.
JesLookin
Explorer
Feb 15, 2013
The only scientific test I've done with my Oxygenics shower head & 6 gallon water heater is take a shower. I don't take a Navy shower, just let the water run. With the Oxygenics I don't run out of hot water, with the old shower head I would run out of hot water. Good enough for me.
othertonka
Explorer
Feb 15, 2013
I did a different test when I installed my Oxygenics, with my shur flow smart sensor 5.7 pump, I turned both cold and hot faucets on full force and had a bucket with marks on the inside. Stated the stop watch as I put the showerhead into the bucket and when the watch reached one minute took the shower head out of the bucket and measured the water, it was exactly 1 1/2 gallons, so that means you will only use 1 1/2 gallons per minute when you take a shower. A five minute shower at full force will only use 7and 1/2 gallons of mixed water. But I do not use both faucets on full force, I turn on the hot full force then turn on the cold just until it is confortable and step in. I have never run out of hot water using this method with the oxygenics with a 6 gallon water heater
Dick_B
Explorer
Feb 15, 2013
Your test results confirm how I've felt about the shower in our RV and at home.
A better test, but more difficult to perform, is to measure the water used when one took a shower with each shower head. If the Oxygenics does what we think it does the water usage would be less probably by more than the 13% difference in your test.

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