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Frequently Asked Questions


How long will the battery last?

The WAITEK® Shower Monitor© is supplied with an internal battery that has an expected life of up to 7 years. To conserve the battery, the WAITEK® Shower Monitor© display will be blank while the shower is not in use. Should the battery need changing, please take your WAITEK® Shower Monitor© to your nearest service agent.
How long do I get in the shower?

By default the WAITEK® Shower Monitor© is configured for a shower time of 8 minutes at a temperature of 38ºC with a flow of 8 LPM (litres per minute). Decreasing shower temperature and/or flow as you shower will cause the bar graph display to decrease slower (you will get a longer shower). These default settings can be modified using the Shower Monitor© advanced options menu, outlined in the user manual.
Will the Shower Monitor© turn my shower down or off?
No, a WAITEK® Shower Monitor© does not control the shower in any way! Research has indicated that a loud beeper at the end of the shower period is sufficient encouragement for the user to turn the shower off. The purpose of a WAITEK® Shower Monitor© is to help families reduce water and energy costs by providing the information necessary for family members to shower efficiently.

Will the Shower Monitor© control the water temperature?
No, a WAITEK® Shower Monitor© does not control water temperature! The temperature display is provided to allow the shower user to manually set the lowest possible yet comfortable shower temperature in order to achieve maximum shower length and/or highest energy savings.

Troubleshooting


Alert sounds too soon!
  • Solution: Actual temperature is too high – shower at a lower temperature, or increase the temperature to your preferred setting in the WAITEK® Shower Monitor© “ºC” option (see “Advanced Options in the WaiTEK Shower Monitor Installation Manual”).
  • Solution: Actual water flow is too high – reduce the mixer flow as you shower, or increase the flow setting in the Shower Monitor (FLo) option (see “Advanced Options in the WaiTEK Shower Monitor Installation Manual”).
  • Solution: 8 minutes is not enough time – try a military style shower, or try fine tuning your shower method, or increase the time setting in the Shower Monitor (dur) option (see “Advanced Options in the WaiTEK Shower Monitor Installation Manual”).
The bar graph doesn't go back to full between showers!
  • Solution: Shower delay is set too long – reduce the delay value in the WAITEK® Shower Monitor© (DEL) option (see “Advanced Options in the WaiTEK Shower Monitor Installation Manual”).