Ratings of Best Showerheads

Plumbing Fixtures– Best Performing Toilets

 Source: Consumer Reports – August 2009

Interesting Fact from Consumer Reports Article: An average 4 person household will save approximately $265 per year by replacing a 5 gallon per minute shower head with a 2 gallon per minute design.  Models listed below all measured between 2.0 and 2.5 gallons per minute.

Test Results were rated on –

 1) Solid Waste Removal  - How good of a job toilet did in removing simulated solids during flushing

 2) Liquid Waste Removal  – Tested by flushing blue tinted liquid

 3) Noise – Loudness of flushes

4) Bowl cleaning – How well the sides and front of bowl cleaned during flushing

Rating of best multi-setting showerheads:

·         Moen Inspire 2177 - Price $50 – CR Best Buy!

·         Moen Velocity 6320 – Price $190 – Recommended

·         American Standard FloWise Dual Functioning Water Saving 1660.717 – Price $50 – Recommended

·         Waterpik Medallion NSL – 033 – Price $50 - Recommended

Rating of best single-setting showerheads:

·         American Standard Easy Clean 8888.075 – Price $20 – CR Best Buy!

·         Delta Traditional Collection Touch-Clean RP38357 – Price $25 – Recommended

·         Kohler Forte K-10282 – Price $55 – Recommended