Traveling w/ your own shower heads, batteries, lights, etc
Feb 12, 2021, 11:03 am
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Traveling w/ your own shower heads, batteries, lights, etc
I stay in hotels almost every night. I would love to travel with my own filtered and hand held shower head to have better water quality. How you change out the shower heads without damaging anything?
Feb 12, 2021, 10:10 pm
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I think the hotel was fully justified for charging you for altering the plumbing and generating work for the maintenance staff, and they should have held to the charge instead of wimping out and reversing it. Changing the built-in amenities in the hotel room is not part of the contract for the room. Do you rewire the lamps if you don't like them?
Feb 15, 2021, 7:45 pm
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I’ve flown with a Captain who regularly changed out light bulbs and batteries at hotels on layovers. It annoyed me to no end but he always bought the crew drinks so I guess that’s priorities to their own.
I wish I thought of this but I’m about to rent a new apartment so I’ll be checking the flow GPM.
I wish I thought of this but I’m about to rent a new apartment so I’ll be checking the flow GPM.
Feb 16, 2021, 11:08 am
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This is the continuation of a now-closed 2011 thread focused on shower heads.
I travel with $7 unrestricted-flow showerhead and use it in hotels, is this wrong?
I travel with $7 unrestricted-flow showerhead and use it in hotels, is this wrong?
Feb 16, 2021, 12:05 pm
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This is the continuation of a now-closed 2011 thread focused on shower heads.
I travel with $7 unrestricted-flow showerhead and use it in hotels, is this wrong?
I travel with $7 unrestricted-flow showerhead and use it in hotels, is this wrong?
Feb 16, 2021, 5:49 pm
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If I had a multi-week stay at a place with one of those dribbling waterfall things, I would be unhappy. I probably wouldn't be unhappy enough to try to change it, even if I brought a different head with me. The risk of something going awry and ending up responsible for a plumbing repair would deter me. I do appreciate a kindred spirit, my shower at home is a purveyor of water needles!!
Feb 17, 2021, 6:37 pm
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I have brought my own bathroom night light so I do not trip over something at night.....
and my own massage shower head because I did not like the hotel shower head the year before !
If I was staying for a couple weeks I would think about higher wattage bulbs over my work area ,
and my own massage shower head because I did not like the hotel shower head the year before !
If I was staying for a couple weeks I would think about higher wattage bulbs over my work area ,
Feb 18, 2021, 7:42 pm
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I've packed my own showerhead and channel locks (large pliers) to change it out. Throw a washcloth between the pliers and the showerhead to prevent damage when removing/re-installed.
I also carry a CO detector with me since a lot of rooms don't have them... despite having large pool heaters, water heaters and other fuel burning appliances directly next to rooms. Laws vary be state. Usually, the laws are only present where a bunch of people have died already (or, people with money/fame). I try to not be part of the learning curve. I'm probably more sensitive/aware since I work in an industry where I learn about things that go wrong and just how little attention/care is given to keeping us safe.
I also carry a CO detector with me since a lot of rooms don't have them... despite having large pool heaters, water heaters and other fuel burning appliances directly next to rooms. Laws vary be state. Usually, the laws are only present where a bunch of people have died already (or, people with money/fame). I try to not be part of the learning curve. I'm probably more sensitive/aware since I work in an industry where I learn about things that go wrong and just how little attention/care is given to keeping us safe.
Feb 20, 2021, 9:14 am
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I remember that thread from 2011....I remember thinking then that while I love a good shower and am annoyed when hotels have terrible showers, I've never actually brought my own equipment with me. I'd need to be in a long-term stay and annoyed enough to go find a plumbing store near the hotel.
The CO detector makes a lot of sense and is a very portable item.
The CO detector makes a lot of sense and is a very portable item.
Feb 20, 2021, 11:24 pm
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What model do you travel with? We have CO /smoke detectors on each floor of the house, but none of them are what I'd consider portable. Two of them start going off if they are unplugged, and are phenomenally loud, which is good if you're groggy from CO poisoning, but not so good in a suitcase.
Feb 21, 2021, 5:37 am
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What model do you travel with? We have CO /smoke detectors on each floor of the house, but none of them are what I'd consider portable. Two of them start going off if they are unplugged, and are phenomenally loud, which is good if you're groggy from CO poisoning, but not so good in a suitcase.
Feb 21, 2021, 1:19 pm
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It's made by First Alert and is battery-powered.
https://www.amazon.ca/First-Alert-Op.../dp/B004Y74ZT2
https://www.amazon.ca/First-Alert-Op.../dp/B004Y74ZT2
Feb 21, 2021, 2:31 pm
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It's made by First Alert and is battery-powered.
https://www.amazon.ca/First-Alert-Op.../dp/B004Y74ZT2
https://www.amazon.ca/First-Alert-Op.../dp/B004Y74ZT2