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If you are in hard water areas, use the protruding rubber-coated nozzle to remove any limescale more easily

Today's shower heads are easy to install, use, and very clever. They provide a variety of spray modes that can be changed by simply pressing a switch or pressing a button. We are not talking about wall-mounted controls either-more and more shower heads are equipped with headset controls, which makes it very easy to fine-tune your shower power.

We will minimize technical discussions, but most wall-mounted shower heads have universal accessories, which means they are almost always easy to replace. However, we recommend having a pair of pliers, some WD40 (if your old shower head refuses to move) and a roll of PTFE tape, which can be used to wrap the threads of the new shower head to ensure a watertight fit.

It is also worth considering GPM (grams per minute), although frustratingly, it is rarely listed. GPM is related to hydraulic power, and most British showers have a GPM of about 2.5. Shower heads with lower GPM are generally considered water-efficient. However, make sure to consider the placement of the nozzle. The nozzles of some shower heads are placed obliquely, which helps to create the feeling of heavy rain without using a lot of water.

Another tip related to the nozzle? Take a moment to think about how hard your water is. If you are in hard water areas, hidden nozzles are more likely to be blocked by limescale, while protruding rubber-coated nozzles are easier to clean. If limescale is a big problem, look for a shower head with a hydrophobic polymer coating, which helps prevent limescale buildup.

So how do we test our shower heads? There are many showers, to put it simply. Although we may be cleaner than ever, we also put in hours, unscrewing and tightening the head and hose, and indulged in the position, size and depth of the nozzle. Anyway? You can guarantee that these shower heads will not let you down. In fact, we are pretty sure that taking a bath will be boring from now on.

Best: for power showers

This super shiny shower head can boost your shower power. It provides five different spray modes (bubble, massage, saturated, saturated bubbling and saturated massage) with almost zero weight. The pre-installed environmental protection function means that you will use 50% less water than using a standard shower head (but trust us, you will not notice the difference), and it is very easy to connect to our existing shower hose. The slogan pointed out that the so-called Aqua Air function produces oversized water droplets. Although we cannot say that we noticed this difference, we were blown away by the power of the water spray (not literally, but almost), the most significant The one is used for massage settings.

If this shocking dinosaur-shaped shower head won't wake you up in the morning, then nothing. It is suitable for most shower pipes-you only need to use an adjustable wrench to remove the existing shower head, wrap a few pieces of Teflon tape around the threads of the shower pipe, and install your new shower head. However, a word of warning, while Red Candy’s dinosaur-themed fun is a great choice for eco-warriors, if you prefer a powerful shower, this may not be for you-it is sold as a water-saving head and has a GPM (gallon per Min) rating is 1.8, while the GPM of a standard shower head is 2.5 GPM.

Say hello to one of the most stylish shower heads we have seen-an O-shaped shower head with a bizarre and beautiful petal-like water spray pattern and super shiny chrome finish. We found that the smooth, flat head is very easy to clean and very light, which enhances its maneuverability. Its universal design means that it can be installed on any shower hose. We appreciate the presence of the mesh rubber plug to catch any unwanted excess, which rushes from the water tank to our shower head along the pipe. .

Best: For ease of use

What are the disadvantages of this shower head? You will wonder why you spent so much money on the last shower, when this shower can provide everything three times the price of the model. It is very lightweight, can be installed in a few seconds and has a spray, shower spray or shower spray and spray function, which can be selected using the buttons on the handle (we like the thickness of the buttons-in those unavoidable moments when soap bubbles cause blindness A godsend). We also appreciate the paddle-like width of the head itself-the laser-like water flow just means more shower time, but with this, the wide dispersion area means that we have no foam in a few seconds.

A simple monochromatic marvel, this beautiful matte black shower head (yes, we just use these words in combination with effective plumbing) is part of the kit, which includes an all-black shower hose and wall rails. There is no option to adjust the spray pattern, but we suspect that the target customer is not the kind of person who will be annoyed by their absence-this shower head is purely for fashion and simplicity. This is also an excellent choice for those who like bathroom-related coordination; the same series of products include everything from bathrobe hooks and soap boxes to toilet paper holders and towel heating rods.

This is another stylish shower head with a variety of spray options-you can choose from spray, massage, rain, full shower or shower, and you can switch between each by simply adjusting the lever-shaped part at the bottom of the head Switch. We like the sturdy feel of this shower head, especially considering that we live in hard water areas, where a shower head that can withstand thorough, regular deep cleaning deserves the weight of gold. Like most shower heads, it has a universal hose connector, which is very easy to install.

Imagine an oversized sewing needle, and you have Methven aurajet-a sleek, sexy sculptural shower head that sprays a circular spray of water. So how does it do this? Hidden nozzles hidden in the outline of the halo head, and the angle of the nozzles, obviously cause them to collide with the surface inside the halo, thus forming a unique spray style. The slogan states that the spray force is 20% stronger than a normal shower (we can definitely believe it), although we have some doubts about the 20% increase in water-skin contact-or why we should care. After all, if we walk out of the shower and feel clean and refreshed, that is enough for us. On the bright side, it is undeniable that this is a very powerful shower head, and thanks to the use of a hydrophobic polymer that prevents the accumulation of scale, it will also maintain its appearance.

This shower head immediately received a gold star-it is equipped with a hose (and a hose with smooth edges) and a wall fitting. Speaking of which, why do so many hoses have ridges? Because as people living in areas prone to scale (we suspect that we may have mentioned the problem of scale before), we are very aware that scale accumulates much faster on rigid hoses. Another disadvantage of a tight-fitting ridged hose? They are more likely to be twisted, unlike this one, to maintain wonderful kinks. The separate rubber water outlet is also easier to clean-wipe the head with a damp cloth, and the scale will fall off. The button on the back changes the water flow mode (choose between rain, massage or surprisingly powerful jet settings).

It is difficult for us to understand the high price of certain shower heads. Unless it is to foam the soap, use voice control alone to increase the temperature or clean the shower room afterwards, is it really worth our hard-earned large amount of cash? This shower head is a good example, it can do all the things the shower head should do, but it won't cost the earth. It is very easy to install (trust us, we are notoriously bad DIYers), with three powerful spray settings and gorgeous chrome finishes, not only easy to clean, but also stubbornly resistant to scale buildup, which will build up quickly Defile the shower head before. We also like the extra-wide head, which ensures a waterfall-like soaking.

Croydex's aqua air varone 5 functional shower handle looks great, it can do everything other more expensive shower heads do, and it’s effortless to install. Then there is Red Candy's roaring dinosaur shower head, which adds a fun factor without compromising performance. Finally, there is Triton's unexpectedly beautiful iris shower nozzle, which sprays a wide and powerful spray to ensure that the spider web is blown away in record time.

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