Comments on: Avoiding the Shower Curtain http://www.tsaiberspace.net/blog/2007/01/17/avoiding-the-shower-curtain No one can hear me scream Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:30:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Peggy http://www.tsaiberspace.net/blog/2007/01/17/avoiding-the-shower-curtain/comment-page-1#comment-30878 Peggy Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:55:18 +0000 http://www.tsaiberspace.net/blog/2007/01/17/avoiding-the-shower-curtain/#comment-30878 I just moved into my first apartment and have curtains in my home for the first time. I have an outdoor curtain (is pretty) and the inside curtain (keeps water in). The inside curtain is reeeeaallyyy annoying. It blows like there is a giant fan on the other side. It already has small magnets/weights on the bottom (sewn in) but it still is all over the place. It doesn't make too much of a difference if I do not close curtains all the way and I hate that choice because it gets so cold. Feels like I'm running short on options. Ideas anyone??? I just moved into my first apartment and have curtains in my home for the first time. I have an outdoor curtain (is pretty) and the inside curtain (keeps water in). The inside curtain is reeeeaallyyy annoying. It blows like there is a giant fan on the other side. It already has small magnets/weights on the bottom (sewn in) but it still is all over the place. It doesn’t make too much of a difference if I do not close curtains all the way and I hate that choice because it gets so cold. Feels like I’m running short on options. Ideas anyone???

]]> By: David S http://www.tsaiberspace.net/blog/2007/01/17/avoiding-the-shower-curtain/comment-page-1#comment-4639 David S Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:57:03 +0000 http://www.tsaiberspace.net/blog/2007/01/17/avoiding-the-shower-curtain/#comment-4639 If you attach weights they will have to be heavy. I tried attaching half a dozen 5/16" dia x 2" long bolts. But they had no effect. You might try using large diameter steel washers. They aren't too expensive and you could buy them at any hardware store. They need to be plated to avoid rusting. If you attach weights they will have to be heavy. I tried attaching half a dozen 5/16″ dia x 2″ long bolts. But they had no effect. You might try using large diameter steel washers. They aren’t too expensive and you could buy them at any hardware store. They need to be plated to avoid rusting.

]]> By: Julie Anderson http://www.tsaiberspace.net/blog/2007/01/17/avoiding-the-shower-curtain/comment-page-1#comment-4634 Julie Anderson Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:45:12 +0000 http://www.tsaiberspace.net/blog/2007/01/17/avoiding-the-shower-curtain/#comment-4634 I am currently searching for weights to sew into the shower curtains we are making does anyone have any suggestions? Preferably purchased in the UK. I am currently searching for weights to sew into the shower curtains we are making does anyone have any suggestions? Preferably purchased in the UK.

]]> By: kitchen http://www.tsaiberspace.net/blog/2007/01/17/avoiding-the-shower-curtain/comment-page-1#comment-4388 kitchen Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:29:30 +0000 http://www.tsaiberspace.net/blog/2007/01/17/avoiding-the-shower-curtain/#comment-4388 To create less turbulance in the air you can fit an old fashioned showerhead where the volume of water is greater without having to increase the velocity of the water coming out. To create less turbulance in the air you can fit an old fashioned showerhead where the volume of water is greater without having to increase the velocity of the water coming out.

]]> By: Shower trays UK http://www.tsaiberspace.net/blog/2007/01/17/avoiding-the-shower-curtain/comment-page-1#comment-4375 Shower trays UK Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:30:23 +0000 http://www.tsaiberspace.net/blog/2007/01/17/avoiding-the-shower-curtain/#comment-4375 I'm more of a fan of a door myself, but still think your shower curtain tips are very useful for anyone having one.. I’m more of a fan of a door myself, but still think your shower curtain tips are very useful for anyone having one..

]]> By: David S http://www.tsaiberspace.net/blog/2007/01/17/avoiding-the-shower-curtain/comment-page-1#comment-3363 David S Fri, 23 Nov 2007 03:35:03 +0000 http://www.tsaiberspace.net/blog/2007/01/17/avoiding-the-shower-curtain/#comment-3363 Most of the problem is due to Bernoulli's Principle which says that "for an ideal fluid (low speed air is a good approximation), an increase in velocity occurs simultaneously with a decrease in pressure". This is the same principle which gives lift to airplane wings. In a shower, the water spray drags the air along with it. The increase in the air's velocity causes a reduction in the pressure inside your shower. The outside air which is not moving is at a slightly higher pressure and pushes the curtain inward. Bernoulli's equation which quantifies the effect states that the pressure change is related to the velocity squared. In other words if you double the velocity the problem gets 4 times worse. Happily if you halve the velocity the problem will be only 1/4 as bad. The original spray head on my shower had only a few very small holes, so in order to get enough water the velocity had to be very high and as a result the curtained billowed in so far that it could not stop water from splashing all over the floor. I switched to a shower head with more and larger holes. That made a big difference. I can still get as much water as before but it is flowing slower so the problem is reduced to an acceptable level. You have to throttle back on the faucet a bit to avoid billowing but that's not bad. Most of the problem is due to Bernoulli’s Principle which says that “for an ideal fluid (low speed air is a good approximation), an increase in velocity occurs simultaneously with a decrease in pressure”. This is the same principle which gives lift to airplane wings. In a shower, the water spray drags the air along with it. The increase in the air’s velocity causes a reduction in the pressure inside your shower. The outside air which is not moving is at a slightly higher pressure and pushes the curtain inward. Bernoulli’s equation which quantifies the effect states that the pressure change is related to the velocity squared. In other words if you double the velocity the problem gets 4 times worse. Happily if you halve the velocity the problem will be only 1/4 as bad.

The original spray head on my shower had only a few very small holes, so in order to get enough water the velocity had to be very high and as a result the curtained billowed in so far that it could not stop water from splashing all over the floor. I switched to a shower head with more and larger holes. That made a big difference. I can still get as much water as before but it is flowing slower so the problem is reduced to an acceptable level. You have to throttle back on the faucet a bit to avoid billowing but that’s not bad.

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