Energy Saving

Fitting a Showerdome on a shower makes the shower much warmer because you're not heating the whole room, just the shower cubicle. The hot water tap can be turned down to bring the temperature back to a comfortable level. Typical reduction is 10%.

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 ablutions are 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. We no longer run our heated towel rail.

Result - Energy Saving

Note: SHOWERDOME Ltd has not had a scientific study and cost benefit analysis undertaken. The above energy savings are our own and our many delighted customers' observations.