Steam Showers by mr.steam® Are Part of Major Trend Towards Water Conservation in the Home

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. (January 2007) – Concern for water conservation is an increasing trend among builders and homeowners. Savvy builders are responding by suggesting that homeowners consider steam showers as a viable alternate luxury in their bathrooms. One popular example is the Mr.Steam Steam System that uses a nominal amount of water when compared to whirlpool baths, resulting in less water going down the drain — saving water and energy.

“ What we are seeing is that homeowners today have a vested interest in the environment in terms of energy and water conservation,” says Charles Monteverdi, president of Mr.Steam. “For years we have been creating products that focus on conservation while delivering spa-like experiences.”

In American households, 75 percent of the water entering the home is used in the bathroom. The heating of water accounts for 14%–25% of energy consumed in the home. Typically, Mr.Steam Steam Systems use approximately 1 - 5 gallons of water in creating a 20 – 30 minute steam bathing session as compared to a whirlpool bath that uses approximately 80 gallons per bath.
Since Mr.Steam systems operate in conjunction with a tightly sealed bath or shower enclosure, all the steam generated is used in delivering an efficient steam bathing session. A shower after steam bathing leaves the bather relaxed, refreshed and rejuvenated.