Shopping for a shower head
Posted on January 6, 2010 with 0 comments
What an interesting day yesterday. Along with some part formatting of my newest work for winds, "Cement 13," and a little LSWO stuff, I hopped around to different Lowe's in search of faucet covers/socks in preparation for the blast of below freezing temperatures. Don't want the pipes to burst! Got to cover them!
After being dismayed by the lack of insulation products from the hordes of customers before me buying them out, I found myself in the plumbing section looking at showerheads. Not sure why; maybe because I longed for a massage after a long day or maybe I was thirsty. No matter the reason, I was thrown back by the massive selection available to me. Each showerhead was different. You had your basic old-y, but goody, showerheads that imitate a rain shower and even ones with tentacle-like hoses and sprays. Then there's the middle of the choice pool with multiple settings, 3, 5, 7 - like pulsating massage, concentrated center powerspray, fine mist, massaging swirl, refreshing spray, etc. The list goes on. And then there's the mythical, kind-of "World of Warcraft" character brand names - like the elegant maiden "Waterpick," the hunter "Delta," and the wizard "Moen." So many choices, it drove me to the brink of crazy. I wished Kim was there shopping with me to sort it all out. At this point, I just wanted something new that sprayed water.
By the time I made it home with my new showerhead, I realized that I had no opportunity to install it because of the impending artic blast. To install a showerhead, it's always a good idea to shut off the water before removing the old head. And for subfreezing temperatures, I need the water on and dripping to keep the pipes from freezing.
I guess I'll wait a week to enjoy the new Tucker rain shower...with multiple settings including the basic spray...with an additional tentacle-like hose. HEY!...I couldn't decide, so I just bought a showerhead that had it all. Easy decision, right?
After being dismayed by the lack of insulation products from the hordes of customers before me buying them out, I found myself in the plumbing section looking at showerheads. Not sure why; maybe because I longed for a massage after a long day or maybe I was thirsty. No matter the reason, I was thrown back by the massive selection available to me. Each showerhead was different. You had your basic old-y, but goody, showerheads that imitate a rain shower and even ones with tentacle-like hoses and sprays. Then there's the middle of the choice pool with multiple settings, 3, 5, 7 - like pulsating massage, concentrated center powerspray, fine mist, massaging swirl, refreshing spray, etc. The list goes on. And then there's the mythical, kind-of "World of Warcraft" character brand names - like the elegant maiden "Waterpick," the hunter "Delta," and the wizard "Moen." So many choices, it drove me to the brink of crazy. I wished Kim was there shopping with me to sort it all out. At this point, I just wanted something new that sprayed water.
By the time I made it home with my new showerhead, I realized that I had no opportunity to install it because of the impending artic blast. To install a showerhead, it's always a good idea to shut off the water before removing the old head. And for subfreezing temperatures, I need the water on and dripping to keep the pipes from freezing.
I guess I'll wait a week to enjoy the new Tucker rain shower...with multiple settings including the basic spray...with an additional tentacle-like hose. HEY!...I couldn't decide, so I just bought a showerhead that had it all. Easy decision, right?