Brazilian shock shower

[aelectricalman]

I have recently read about a showerhead with a hardwired electrical feed. The purpose is shock treatment while in the shower. OK, right. Well, it is true. In Brazil, this is the fastest growing bath device on the market. Some sort of lowered voltage shower head, I assume. Has anyone ever heard of such. Is this something that is legal in the US by any stretch? If so, doe sanyone know the voltage and Amprage of this item. Not that I would ever use something crazy like this. I just want to make sure I didn't dream this.

 

[charlie]

Re: Brazilian shock shower

You might take a look here for your next shower project. I wonder if it is listed?

 

[ryan_618]

Re: Brazilian shock shower

Originally posted by charlie:
You might take a look here for your next shower project. I wonder if it is listed?

 

[roger]

Re: Brazilian shock shower

I don't see what the problem is, the wiring is already in place.



Roger

[ May 20, 2005, 01:38 PM: Message edited by: roger ]

 

[bob]

Re: Brazilian shock shower

Roger
Where did you get that picture of Charlie's new house?

 

[charlie]

Re: Brazilian shock shower

And what are you doing there without me knowing you were coming?

 

[roger]

Re: Brazilian shock shower

Oooops!

Roger

 

[69boss302]

Re: Brazilian shock shower

WHEW! at least you didn't catch Charlie in there

 

[allenwayne]

Re: Brazilian shock shower

Don`t you guys know anything thats a hillbilly tens unit

 

[hurk27]

Re: Brazilian shock shower

From the shower head web site:

All contacts are of silver alloy; a special Earthing System assures safety and performance.

Now I know I would not want one.

 

[aelectricalman]

Re: Brazilian shock shower

No, I think you missed my point. This was not a tankless water heater. The thing I speak of is a shock treatment device. It sends out shock while you are in the shower. Theropeutic. Insane? Through the water, you are being shocked. It is for muscle relaxation. I'll find the link and send it.

 

[hurk27]

Re: Brazilian shock shower

This is good :roll: Here we are trying to prevent such occurrence's of shock and now they are trying to do it on purpose

[ May 20, 2005, 09:52 PM: Message edited by: hurk27 ]

 

[mc5w]

Re: Brazilian shock shower

A lot of electrical utilites prohibit tankless water heaters because they put more than their fair share of stress on the system. To heat 3 gallons per minute from 40 degrees Fahrenheit to 110 degress Farhenheit takes 30 KW of power.

Even if the shower is limited to 1 gallon per minute the system capacity is twice as much as for a tank type heater. Most electric heater have rather efficient insulation.

You can get add-on insulation blankets for electric and gas water heaters, but for an electric heater you should omit the blanket for the entire vertical section where the wires, elements, and thermostats are. Otherwise, you could overheat the terminals of wire insulation.

 

[mc5w]

Re: Brazilian shock shower

You can also get small tank type heaters, say 30 gallons, set the thermostat for 170 degrees Fahrenheit, then use a tempering valve to knock the water temperature down to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. This would make the 30 gallon heater deliver about 50 gallons before it runs out of hot water.