I attended the Winnebago Grand National Rally in Iowa recently and went to a seminar given by Bob Livingston(RV guru). He mentioned that there is a shower head on the market that not only conserves water, but increases the spray pressure. I knew I wrote it down, but for the life of me can't find/or remember the name. Any help greatly appreciated......
Hook wrote: I installed one this summer and do like it. The problem I have is when I shut it off and it goes to trickle the water goes cold. I played with different settings of the hot/cold volume but it still goes cold. When I reopen the shut off valve it goes to the setting where the temp. was set. Any ideas?
HOOK
My first one I had did that in my last coach. This time I replaced the shut-off valve. Here's what happens - most people run full cold and add hot water to the mix for the "right" temperature. When the shut-off valve allows a small amount of water to flow (drips) the hot to cold water ratio changes. The hose fills with cold water. Once you open the valve and the cold water exits the hose and you're back to the original hot/cold mix.
To me, the leaky shut-off on the Oxygenics defeats the purpose of having a shut-off that allows you to stop the water momentarily and turn it back on without adjusting the hot/cold mixture. When I bought the new head in Quartzsite the vendor was well aware of the problem and replacement screw-on shut-off valves on hand.
They DO NOT save water. I have had this shower head in my last 4 RVs. Why do they not save water? Because they provide such an enjoyable massage type shower experience that I just double my time in the shower.
I love the Oxygenics shower. Just took a shower the last 4 mornings with my Oxygenics while I am working at my remote office in Nebraska.
I called the manufacturer about the drip when I installed my first one. They replied the drip prevents that super hot or super cold return to spray after using the shutoff.
Hook wrote: I installed one this summer and do like it. The problem I have is when I shut it off and it goes to trickle the water goes cold. I played with different settings of the hot/cold volume but it still goes cold. When I reopen the shut off valve it goes to the setting where the temp. was set. Any ideas?
HOOK
It has nothing to do with the shower head. It just puts out what it gets from your system. I've had the oxyegnics in 4 different RVs and they all went a little cold on trickle as did the stock heads.
Hook wrote: I installed one this summer and do like it. The problem I have is when I shut it off and it goes to trickle the water goes cold. I played with different settings of the hot/cold volume but it still goes cold. When I reopen the shut off valve it goes to the setting where the temp. was set. Any ideas?
HOOK
If I had to guess, I bet you have a water mixing valve on the water heater. When you shut the water conservation valve on the shower head, it does not allow for proper water flow to allow the mixing valve to regulate the temperature properly, and therefore going cold. When you open the conservation valve to normal flow, the mixing will have enough flow to then regulate the temperature properly. Additionally, the cold water line to the shower has less restriction than the hot water. When the flow is real low, as in the trickle you get when you close the conservation valve, more cold water will pass through than hot and therefore making the water coming down the trickle to be colder. Hopefully this makes some sense.
I installed one this summer and do like it. The problem I have is when I shut it off and it goes to trickle the water goes cold. I played with different settings of the hot/cold volume but it still goes cold. When I reopen the shut off valve it goes to the setting where the temp. was set. Any ideas?
I too read all the great reviews about the oxygenics shower head. I had a little doubt, but figured all those hunderds of people can't be wrong. I bought one a few weeks ago and I am completely pleased. It does what it says it does.
IAMICHABOD wrote: No Problem at all,small pilot hole,sealant on threads and small amount on the back.
Thanks
2012 Winnebago Journey 36M Cummins 360 2014 Jeep Cherokee 492 Campgrounds,107K miles driven in our Winnebago motor homes and 2360 nights camping since we retired in July 2009, 41 National Parks
Notice it uses two screws to mount the bracket was that a problem I would have to go through the fiberglass shower surround
2012 Winnebago Journey 36M Cummins 360 2014 Jeep Cherokee 492 Campgrounds,107K miles driven in our Winnebago motor homes and 2360 nights camping since we retired in July 2009, 41 National Parks
