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Uncle Joe cracking down on shower-head flow
Posted on 7/17/21 at 4:25 pm
Posted on 7/17/21 at 4:25 pm
Think I saw this on Seinfeld.
LINK
The Biden administration is reversing a Trump administration rule that sought to loosen restrictions on water flow through showerheads.
The Energy Department announced Friday in a document (pdf) that it will reinstate the definition of the word “showerhead” that was from 2013 during the Obama administration, in effect reversing the Trump administration’s rule on showerhead flow.
The 2013 definition meant that for a given showerhead fixture—which could include multiple nozzles, such as in the case of rigid riser showers—no more than 2.5 gallons of water should flow out per minute (9.5 liters).
A federal law in 1992 (pdf) required that showerheads couldn’t use more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute, but did not define whether a showerhead was an individual nozzle or the entire showerhead fixture.
In December 2020, the Trump administration finalized a new definition for “showerhead” such that each nozzle would be able to have the maximum 2.5-gallon per-minute water flow, instead of the overall showerhead fixture.
The Energy Department’s latest proposed rule change, set to be published in the Federal Register next week, reverts to the Obama-era standard. The public will have 60 days to comment before a final rule is developed.
The change will ensure that consumers continue to save money while reducing water use and paying lower energy bills, the Energy Department said.
“As many parts of America experience historic droughts, this commonsense proposal means consumers can purchase showerheads that conserve water and save them money on their utility bills,” Kelly Speakes-Backman, acting assistant secretary for the department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, said Friday, reported The Associated Press.
In its proposed rule change, the Energy Department is seeking to remove the definition of “body spray” that was adopted in December 2020. The rule allows “body sprays” to circumvent congressional intent to promote water conservation simply based on orientation of the water flow—a side spray rather than overhead.
LINK
The Biden administration is reversing a Trump administration rule that sought to loosen restrictions on water flow through showerheads.
The Energy Department announced Friday in a document (pdf) that it will reinstate the definition of the word “showerhead” that was from 2013 during the Obama administration, in effect reversing the Trump administration’s rule on showerhead flow.
The 2013 definition meant that for a given showerhead fixture—which could include multiple nozzles, such as in the case of rigid riser showers—no more than 2.5 gallons of water should flow out per minute (9.5 liters).
A federal law in 1992 (pdf) required that showerheads couldn’t use more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute, but did not define whether a showerhead was an individual nozzle or the entire showerhead fixture.
In December 2020, the Trump administration finalized a new definition for “showerhead” such that each nozzle would be able to have the maximum 2.5-gallon per-minute water flow, instead of the overall showerhead fixture.
The Energy Department’s latest proposed rule change, set to be published in the Federal Register next week, reverts to the Obama-era standard. The public will have 60 days to comment before a final rule is developed.
The change will ensure that consumers continue to save money while reducing water use and paying lower energy bills, the Energy Department said.
“As many parts of America experience historic droughts, this commonsense proposal means consumers can purchase showerheads that conserve water and save them money on their utility bills,” Kelly Speakes-Backman, acting assistant secretary for the department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, said Friday, reported The Associated Press.
In its proposed rule change, the Energy Department is seeking to remove the definition of “body spray” that was adopted in December 2020. The rule allows “body sprays” to circumvent congressional intent to promote water conservation simply based on orientation of the water flow—a side spray rather than overhead.
Posted on 7/17/21 at 4:27 pm to Crimson Wraith
This post was edited on 7/17/21 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 7/17/21 at 4:27 pm to Crimson Wraith
Knowing Democrats, it will be made with pure lead/mercury…
Posted on 7/17/21 at 4:27 pm to Crimson Wraith
So I need to go buy shower heads now for the house I am going to build in a year is what you are saying?
frick THE GOVERMENT!
frick THE GOVERMENT!
Posted on 7/17/21 at 4:28 pm to Crimson Wraith
This was one of the many level headed and common sense things Trump did. Trump knew about all of these things from the hotel business and how much people hated them. Trump fixed shower heads and light bulbs after Obama ruined them. Of course Biden wants to change them back.
Posted on 7/17/21 at 4:30 pm to Crimson Wraith
Common sense shower head control. Don’t let them take our high capacity shower heads.
This post was edited on 7/17/21 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 7/17/21 at 4:30 pm to The Boat
Low flow toilets suck as well.
Posted on 7/17/21 at 4:43 pm to The Boat
quote:Video of Trump saying it is essentially stupid to cut water pressure and regulate shower heads; and he will change it; and he did so go buy the old shower heads quickly
This was one of the many level headed and common sense things Trump did. Trump knew about all of these things from the hotel business and how much people hated them. Trump fixed shower heads and light bulbs after Obama ruined them. Of course Biden wants to change them back.
AP article of the media about bragging how Der Führer Biden will regulate shower heads and water pressure
https://www.wtnh.com/news/national/trump-showerhead-rule-to-increase-water-flow-getting-dumped/
This post was edited on 7/17/21 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 7/17/21 at 4:44 pm to Crimson Wraith
quote:
this commonsense proposal means consumers can purchase
this communist order means consumers can only purchase
They are outlawing choice.
When you get used to it they will take more from you.
Posted on 7/17/21 at 4:45 pm to cajunangelle
Can you imagine willingly voting for this clown show?
Posted on 7/17/21 at 4:46 pm to Crimson Wraith
Showerhead control only creates a longer shower and the use of more water. Its the same thing with those toilets. You need to flush them three times.
Posted on 7/17/21 at 4:47 pm to Crimson Wraith
oh no... you mean I'll have to remove the little plastic restrictor again on any new shower heads?
The horror.
The horror.
Posted on 7/17/21 at 4:47 pm to GREENHEAD22
quote:
So I need to go buy shower heads now for the house I am going to build in a year is what you are saying?
I told my wife several years ago that if we ever move, my shower head in my bathroom goes with me.
Posted on 7/17/21 at 4:47 pm to Crimson Wraith
quote:
“So showerheads — you take a shower, the water doesn’t come out. You want to wash your hands, the water doesn’t come out,” Trump said at the White House last year. “So what do you do? You just stand there longer or you take a shower longer? Because my hair — I don’t know about you, but it has to be perfect. Perfect.”
But consumer and conservation groups said the 2020 rule change was silly, unnecessary and wasteful, especially as the West bakes through a historic two-decade-long megadrought.
With four or five or more nozzles, “you could have 10, 15 gallons per minute powering out of the showerhead, literally probably washing you out of the bathroom,” said Andrew deLaski, executive director of the energy conservation group Appliance Standards Awareness Project. “At a time when a good portion of the country is experiencing serious drought exacerbated by climate change, there’s no place for showerheads that use needless amounts of water.”
DeLaski and officials at Consumer Reports said there’s been no public outcry or need for change. The Energy Department’s database of 12,499 showerheads showed 74% of them use 2 gallons (7.5 liters) or less water per minute, which is 20% less than the federal standard.
A 2016 test of showerheads by Consumer Reports found that the best-rated showerheads, including a $20 model, provided a pleasing amount of water flow and met federal standards.
The Energy Department also is proposing to remove the definition of “body spray” adopted in the 2020 final rule. The rule allows “body sprays” to circumvent congressional intent to promote water conservation simply based on orientation of the water flow — a side spray rather than overhead.
Posted on 7/17/21 at 5:00 pm to dakarx
quote:
oh no... you mean I'll have to remove the little plastic restrictor again on any new shower heads?
At home yes but this absolutely sucks for those of us that travel frequently for work.
Posted on 7/17/21 at 5:03 pm to Crimson Wraith
Just remove the flow restrictor o-ring
Posted on 7/17/21 at 5:04 pm to cajunangelle
quote:
A 2016 test of showerheads by Consumer Reports found that the best-rated showerheads, including a $20 model, provided a pleasing amount of water flow and met federal standards
Pleasing amount
For everyone?
Posted on 7/17/21 at 5:05 pm to Crimson Wraith
It’s just so refreshing to finally have an administration with their priorities in the right place.
Posted on 7/17/21 at 5:05 pm to killer machine
quote:
Can you imagine willingly voting for this clown show?
56lsu, boosiecuck, mcgrath, still jizz themselves at the thought of voting for this Communist
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