[Greenbuilding] suggestions for energy efficient shower material

[Gennaro Brooks-Church]

I think the main thing is that it is enclosed. The radiant barrier
helps but you'd still get a heated enclosure without it IMO.
A shower curtain that fits nice and tight on all sides could be an
alternative. You could do this by attaching it but allowing enough for
you to get in and out. You could also use magnets attached to the
shower and a metal frame. Just brainstorming.

Gennaro Brooks-Church
Cell: 1 347 244 3016 USA
www.EcoBrooklyn.com




On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 10:50 AM, Don Jennings <dfjennings at gmail.com> wrote:
> Last winter I tried partially enclosing our shower as suggested here:
>
> http://www.sunfrost.com/efficient_shower.html
>
> (There's a standalone unit which looks neat:
> http://www.sunfrost.com/images/home-power-shower-copy.jpg
> )
>
> It really did make a difference in the comfort level of taking a shower;
> however, the aluminized bubble wrap is not aesthetically pleasing and, it's
> difficult to clean. Does anyone have any suggestions for ways to incorporate
> this idea with a material which is:
>
>   - low mass
>   - aesthetically pleasing (I know, beauty is in the eye of the beholder)
>   - durable and easy to clean
>
> Or, maybe there's another way to approach this idea?
>
> Take care,
> Don
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