At this point I built a portable demonstrator and contacted ‘The Technology Partnership’ (TTP) regarding

becoming a Carbon Trust (CT) incubatee. To encourage innovation that could reduce carbon production, the

CT funds four companies (such as TTP) to incubate small companies. Having demonstrated it to TTP, it was

arranged that we would demonstrate it to the CT in January of 2008. The demo that my son and I gave went

well and the CT made £55,000 available for TTP to help us.

Having first examined my patent, TTP then came up with the strategy of demonstrating the device to the

leading UK shower companies, which were Ideal Standard, Mira and Aqualisa. The reaction when I started

the demonstration was always the same - amazement. Some of the companies insisted that they measure

the amount of water I was using, as they didn’t believe it. Mira asked for a second demo later that day, so

that nearly all of the board could be present. Aqualisa reacted similarly, but insisted that the prototype be

monitored by digital flow metres and temperature probes. They then tested the Velocity Shower prototype on

a mixer shower and an electric model.

Since then, one of the major shower manufacturers has sent their Managing Director and Technical Director

to my home to experience the shower for themselves.

So why isn’t it being made?

In my opinion a combination of factors have contributed to the Velocity Shower’s slow development and a

lack of financial backing. I would estimate that the internal development is around 95% complete, but there is

potential to optimise for a final design.

At present, we are still awaiting for a progressive investor/manufacturer to help realise the potential of the

Velocity Shower.

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