Control Shower Water Use With a Shower Head Flow Controller

A small device that limits how much water flows to the shower, measured in gallons per minute (GPM). The Shower Scrooge™ is a shower head flow controller installed behind the fixture instead of inside the showerhead, so it stays hidden and is harder to remove. Read our shower head flow controller guide.

Many standard restrictors are placed inside the showerhead, where they may be easy to reach.

The Shower Scrooge™ is installed behind the shower fixture. This keeps the flow controller out of sight and makes it harder to remove during normal use.

It also uses a pressure-compensating design to help control flow when water pressure changes.

The Shower Scrooge™ controls water flow rather than changing the actual water pressure in your building.

Its internal design adjusts when supply pressure changes to help keep shower flow more consistent.

Actual results can vary based on the property's plumbing and water pressure.

No. The device is installed behind the shower fixture, so it is not normally visible while using the shower.

Not easily. Shower Scrooge™ is installed behind the shower wall, keeping it hidden and difficult for residents to access. Unlike standard flow restrictors placed inside showerheads, residents cannot easily remove or tamper with the device.Not easily. It sits behind the shower fixture, so a resident would have to unscrew the fixture to reach it, unlike a restrictor placed inside the showerhead.

Installation can be completed in under 3 minutes per shower in typical installations.

There is no need to open the wall or cut plumbing pipes.

No. The Shower Scrooge™ is designed to work behind the existing shower fixture, so you do not need to replace every showerhead just to control flow.

Yes. You can start with a Water Scrooge Proof Kit.

The kit lets you measure shower flow before and after installation so you can see the difference before planning a larger rollout.

Use The Water Scrooge Water Savings Calculator.

Enter information about your property and current water costs to estimate how reducing water use may affect your monthly expenses.

Both devices help limit shower water flow. A basic flow reducer uses a fixed opening to restrict water, while a pressure-compensating flow controller like Shower Scrooge™ adjusts to changes in water pressure to maintain a more consistent flow rate.Both limit shower flow. A basic flow reducer is a fixed disc inside the showerhead; a pressure-compensating flow controller like the Shower Scrooge™ adjusts as pressure changes to keep flow steadier.

No. Shower Scrooge™ is a shower flow controller, not a showerhead. It works with your existing showerhead to regulate water flow and reduce unnecessary water use, so you don't need to replace your shower fixtures.No. It is not a showerhead. It works with your existing shower head, so you don't need to replace fixtures to regulate flow.