+ Steam Showers: A Sustainable Future?

Creating a soothing experience with very little water, steam showers are becoming more and more popular for their spa-like capabilities. This Old House has a great overview of both the technology and the existing range of products:

Luxuriate as long as you want: Steaming for 20 minutes consumes a mere 2 gallons of water. By that reckoning, steam is a "green" way to bathe. Your electric bill is bound to go up, however. A typical 4-by-5-by-8-foot stall (160 cubic feet) covered with ceramic tile requires at least a 7-kilowatt generator.

Currently, the steam shower is an indulgence that still requires a lot of heat, but we think it could be repurposed to be a true energy saving experience. Read the entire article here.