16.10.2026
Shower drain smells or drains slowly? How to fix it
Sewer smell from the drain or water that won't go away? The four most common causes and how to fix them yourself.
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Practical, honest guides from Besjaar about shower heads and shower filters: removing limescale, saving water, replacing a shower head and what a shower filter does and does not do.
16.10.2026
Replacing a shower head in a rented home in the Netherlands: is it allowed?
Renting in the Netherlands? Then you can usually replace your shower head yourself. What the law says, who pays and what to watch for...
16.10.2026
What does a shower cost? Measure your shower head with the bucket test
How many litres per minute does your shower use, and what does that cost? Do the bucket test and see in the table what...
16.10.2026
Pink or black residue in the shower: what is it and how do you get rid of it?
Pink rings on the sealant or black dots in the grout? What it is, how to remove it safely and how to stop it...
16.10.2026
Leaking shower head or hose? How to find and fix the leak
Dripping shower? Find out in a few minutes where the leak is – at the head, the tap or the hose – and how...
12.10.2026
Replacing a shower filter: how to change the filters in your Besjaar shower head
Here's how to replace the filter in your Besjaar shower head in four steps, without tools. Plus what a set of replacement filters costs...
09.10.2026
What does a shower filter cost per year? The Besjaar filters calculated
What does filtered showering cost per year? Besjaar does the maths with the Besjaar Replacement Filters: per month, per year and with the Club...
09.10.2026
The pause button on your shower head: how it works and what you save
The Besjaar Shower Head with Filter has a pause button. Here is how it works, when to use it and how much warm water...
09.10.2026
Choosing a shower hose: length, connection and anti-twist explained
Which shower hose suits your shower? Besjaar explains which length you need, how the connections work and when to replace your hose.
09.10.2026
High-pressure shower head: what does it actually mean?
Many shower heads say 'high pressure', including the Besjaar Luxury Hand Shower. But a shower head cannot raise the pressure in your pipes. Here...
09.10.2026
How does a shower filter work? The filter types explained
What happens inside a shower filter? Besjaar explains what each filter layer does, what works in warm water and what a shower filter cannot...
09.10.2026
Is there chlorine in Dutch tap water? The honest answer
Dutch tap water is produced without chlorine. So how does it stay safe, when do water companies use chlorine after all, and how does...