4th Feb 2012

Water Pebble

Shortens showers, shrinks bills

Customer rating:
4.28 from
179 ratings

Water Pebble

Time to get out of the shower!

Taking a nice long shower is…well, frankly it’s silly. Because as well as wasting water it costs a fortune. But you don’t want to be looking at your watch and guessing how much water is whooshing down the plughole every time you’re scrubbing your bits, do you? No, what you need is Water Pebble. Just set it and forget it.

This eco-tastic gizmo has been created to take the effort out of saving water by automatically monitoring water flow down the plughole as you shower. When it’s time to switch off, Water Pebble lets you know via its traffic light-style indicators. Simply place it near the plughole and you’re away. Green=start, amber=halfway, red=time to stop.

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Green = Start

Amber = Halfway

Red = Time to stop

Water Pebble memorises your first shower and uses it as a benchmark. It then fractionally reduces your shower time (by approximately seven seconds, every time you use it) helping you to save water without thinking about it. Singing the ‘Aaaaaaaaah’ bit of Michael Jackson’s Earth Song is optional; whistling If I Were a Rich Man is actively encouraged (by us). You can even reset Water Pebble any time you fancy.

Water Pebble

Press to reset

As the days go by your water usage is gradually reduced. Before you know it Water Pebble could help cut your average shower time to less than six minutes, saving over 20 litres of hot water per day. And as everyone knows, fewer litres mean smaller bills. It’s also very handy if you have a shared household and are trying to squeeze 3 or 4 showers out of a tank full of water, or want to ensure the kids don’t spend hours in the bathroom. You’ll also be doing your bit to save the planet. Which is nice. So what are you waiting for? Those water bills won’t shrink on their own. Now if you’ll excuse us, we’re off for a quick shower.

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Please Note:
  • Waterpebble is not a toy. Keep away from children
Features:
  • Every shower, your water usage is reduced a little.
  • Waterpebble can be reset at any time.

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Press Reviews...

press review "Brilliant!"
Nuts - Nov '10
press review "Whether you want family members to spend less time in the shower for ecological reasons, for the sake of basic parsimony or just because of the absurd time they spend in there, this is for you."
FT; How To Spend It - Oct '10

Visitor Reviews...

visitor avatar I have received mine today.... . Seems to be all good but could really do with sum more instructions :).
Chris C, Leeds - 10th February 2011
Firebox says: If there is anything in particular we can advise on then please don't hesitate to contact us at info@firebox.com
visitor avatar This is the best little device! My mum bought it for me at xmas from firebox as me and my boyfriend have just moved out, and as he tends to spend around 20 minutes in the shower every morning its cutting down our bills so much! Now I don't have to nag at him about how much water he uses (or lack of hot water as he uses it all up!) :) Thanks firebox!
Janine, York - 3rd February 2011
visitor avatar Can someone help, I bought this for my dad for Christmas and I thought it would be like a count down, starting on green to amber to red, but it just flashes all the colours? I reset it but it just does it again? Help?!
Nick Reid, London - 7th January 2011
Firebox says: It has to get used to your shower first, place it near the plughole and shower as normal. It will flash as it memorises your shower, and then subsequent showers should follow the same pattern. If you're still having problems, drop us an e-mail to info@firebox.com and we will help you out more.
visitor avatar Lovely! I got my Waterpebble for Christmas and it is an essential for when I'm in the shower! If you take too long in the shower like I did, then spare the £7. 99 and buy yourself a Waterpebble!
Duaan, Berkshire - 27th December 2010
visitor avatar My waterpebble doesn't work....
Yip, Belgium - 26th December 2010
Firebox says: Sorry to hear that Yip, drop us an e-mail to info@firebox.com and we will see what we can sort out for you.
visitor avatar Rubbish! Worked once, ended up with water inside it and then broke! What's the points in a product that is for use in water but isn't water proof. Don't buy!
Adam, England - 16th December 2010
Firebox says: Sounds like you may have a faulty product Adam, drop us an e-mail to info@firebox.com and we will see what we can do for you.
visitor avatar I bought this and it's dumb and in the bin. The instructions are farcical and clearly the product is designed for single people. We have 5 people in the family with very different showering habits so it just annoys almost everyone. Don't buy it for a family.
Chris Slater, Nottinghamshire - 16th November 2010
visitor avatar This is a silly idea, if you have ever put the plug in a bath as you take a shower you would find that showers use much less water than taking a bath anyways.
Graham, Weymouth - 27th October 2010
visitor avatar I recently bought this from Firebox and have to say it's the best thing I've ever bought. My shower rituals became a bit long and my partner was getting annoyed with the water bill. This has since reduced drastically and I also have a lie in as my showers don't take as long. You find yourself competing with the pebble to see who's finished first me or the red light. If you are thinking about buying this, don't think, just buy it as you will get your money back over and over in water bills!
Bonnie Middleton, Exeter - 21st September 2010
visitor avatar Fantastic invention! Now I won't hear my dad whinging on about me taking too long in the shower!! Easy to use...in fact soooo easy to use! All you do is put it in the shower and thats it!!
Maghan, Newcastle Upon Tyne - 5th August 2010
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