Showerdome
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Energy Saving
Fitting a Showerdome makes the shower nice and cosy because the warm moisture laden air created by the shower rose is contained in the shower cubicle. PLUS the cold air in your bathroom is not cascading over the shower cubicle wall making you cold. The hot water tap can be turned down to bring the temperature back to a comfortable level. Typical reduction is 10 - 15% even in winter.
Result - Energy Saving
Extractor fans are not required. Turning a fan on while showering actually creates more moisture because it effectively draws more cool air into the bathroom - and that's what causes the steam. (Warm moist air mixing with cooler air). Fans should only be used to ventilate and dry the room after showering is complete. If the room is completely dry as the result of the Showerdome - no fan is required.
Result - Energy Saving
Windows are often opened to ventilate damp bathrooms. This is not required if the Showerdome has stopped the steam from being created in the first place. An open window quickly lets huge amounts of warm (expensively heated) air out of the home in winter. Keep windows and vents closed during cooler weather.
Result - Energy Saving
As bathrooms tend to be cold damp rooms (because of vents, moisture, etc) people use heaters - usually heat lamps - in bathrooms. Of course this makes things worse - warm air holds more moisture (but it can't be seen), and when the room cools down after use there is even more condensed damp. With a dome there is no need for heaters.
Result - Energy Saving
Many homes now have electrically heated mirrors. With a Showerdome the mirror doesn't mist up (because there is no moisture in the room) therefore heating elements are not required.
Result - Energy Saving
Lots of people resort to dehumidifiers in the bathroom and in the home generally to rid dampness, much of which is caused by shower steam. No steam = no dehumidifier.
Result - Energy Saving
As the bathroom is a dry room, towels dry much quicker. No need for heated towel rails.
Result - Energy Saving
Note: SHOWERDOME Ltd has commissioned Waikato University to run comprehensive studies on the benefits of installing a Showerdome. The initial tests were completed during summer of 2010/11 and show positive results. A second study is scheduled for winter 2011 to enable comparative results. As soon as the results are available we will release the findings.