Problem: Wasting mass amounts of water while taking showers

Solution: Redesigning showers that recycle water for reuse.

How: Before using the shower the lower piece must be filled with water. Much like filling a super-soaker, the base acts as a storage unit for the water to be used and reused. Push the primer pump button on shower floor completely down, and then fill up the shower up to the full capacity. “When the light turns green, the tub is clean”, or in this case, the shower is ready for action. Step inside, select hot, warm, or cold, and press the floor pump the designated amount in order to achieve water pressure and temperature. After you have primed the shower, seal the door and start to relax. The pumps that line the innards of the shower act as a heating source for the water. On its way to the ceiling faucets, the water passes through the pumps, absorbs the heat, is enjoyed by the user, and then collects in the floor drains for further use. The floor drains are lined with special iodine grates, which strip the water molecules of any filth, while collecting human debris (hair, dirt, etc). The grates are replaceable, should be rinsed after every 100 washes, and replaced after every 1000 uses. The cost to replace the grates is miniscule in comparison to constantly having to pay to for water and heating it. Finally when the showerer is finished, hit the drain button, and watch as the recycled water is collected back into the bottom section for later use.

Where: The shower would be great for campsites where water may be hard to supply. Once filled, many campers could use the public shower, while the park rangers would supply routine cleaning and drain maintenance. The shower would be great for desert dwellers striving for water, who are tired of outrageous prices to supply it. Ultimately I would like to see the shower incorporated into the homes of everyday citizens