Journal

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Why does my shower water smell? Causes and simple checks
Chlorine, rotten eggs, musty or plastic: what each shower smell usually means, the checks that find the cause and when your water company can help. Read more...
A coiled silver metal shower hose resting on a folded white cloth on a pale wooden surface
Replacement shower hose UK: lengths, materials and fitting
Hose lengths from 1.25 m to 2 m, metal or plastic, the signs a hose is worn out and how to swap one by hand, including on an electric shower. Read more...
A roll of white PTFE tape, a brass-lined hose nut, a small threaded brass fitting and three black washers on pale stone
Shower head thread size in the UK: what 1/2 inch BSP means
Why a half-inch shower thread measures about 21 mm, which hose nut goes where, where the washer sits and how to measure your own outlet. Read more...
A calm white bathroom with a chrome handheld shower head and its hose resting on the edge of a bath
How to remove a stuck shower head without damaging it
A seized hose nut or a fixed head that won't turn: which joint to work on, how to loosen limescale, how to grip chrome without marks, and when to stop. Read more...
A quiet bathroom in soft morning light, with a chrome shower head hanging in its holder above a white bath
Shower head dripping? How to find the cause and fix it
Residual water, a tired washer or a worn valve cartridge: how to tell which is making your shower drip, what you can fix by hand and when to call a... Read more...
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How to clean a shower head and clear limescale
Clean a detachable or fixed shower head, clear blocked nozzles without scratching the chrome, and look after a filter head and its hose. Read more...
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How much water does a shower use in the UK? Litres and bills
Litres per minute for electric, mixer and power showers, how long UK showers last, what the water costs on a meter and simple ways to use less. Read more...
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How much does a shower cost in the UK? Energy and water
The energy and water cost of one shower, worked out from the Ofgem price cap for 1 October to 31 December 2026, shower power ratings and 2026–27 water charges, with... Read more...
Water droplets and condensation running down a steamed-up glass shower screen, with soft green blurred behind
Electric shower vs mixer shower: which suits your home?
How each type heats water, which gives more flow, what the running-cost figures say, what a switch involves and which heads can go on each. Read more...
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Types of shower in the UK: how each works and what fits
How to tell an electric shower from a mixer, power or digital one, which hot water system each needs, and which shower heads fit each type. Read more...
A calm, bright bathroom with a white bath, a folded towel on the edge and daylight falling across pale tiles
How to choose a shower head: a practical UK guide
Shower type, connection, pressure, spray settings, size, finish, cleaning and running costs: the checks that decide which head suits your bathroom. Read more...
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Handheld vs fixed shower head: pros, cons and who each suits
Cleaning the bath, children, pets, seated showering, renting and combination kits: how handheld and fixed shower heads compare in daily use. Read more...
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How to fit a shower head and hose: a simple UK guide
Swapping a handheld shower head and hose, step by step: where the washer goes, when PTFE tape is worth adding, how tight is tight enough and how to stop a... Read more...
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Can you change a shower head when you rent? A guide for renters in England
Tenants in England: how to ask your landlord, which shower setups are simple to swap back and how to protect your deposit. Read more...
Illustration of four filter media labelled calcium sulfite, vitamin C, KDF and carbon (studio visualisation)
What's inside a shower filter? KDF, vitamin C and more
The four media you will find in many shower filter cartridges, explained in plain English with a source for each, and what none of them does. Read more...
Water running from a chrome wall-mounted tap into a white basin
Shower filter vs water softener: which does your home need?
Hard water and chlorine need different fixes. How to tell which problem you have, and which tool deals with it. Read more...
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How much does a shower filter cost per year in the UK?
A simple formula for the yearly cost of any shower filter, with Waterhush's prices and plan terms worked out in full. Read more...
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How often should you change a shower filter cartridge?
Why shower filter cartridges run out, what speeds that up and how to set a replacement routine you will actually keep. Read more...
The Waterhush kit laid out: round handheld head, 1.5 m hose, washer, PTFE tape and leaflet (studio visualisation)
Filter shower heads in the UK: the complete, honest guide
What filter shower heads do, what they don’t, how to check one fits and what it costs to run, with every UK water fact linked to its source. Read more...
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Can you use a filter shower head with an electric shower?
What electric shower manuals say about replacement heads, why outlet flow matters and a five-minute check before you fit anything. Read more...
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Do shower filters work? What the evidence really says
An honest look at the evidence on shower filters: what the chemistry shows, how claims are tested and what filters cannot do. Read more...
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Chlorine in UK tap water: why it's there and how much
Why UK water companies add chlorine, how much reaches your tap, why you sometimes smell it and how chloramine differs. Read more...