Showerhead for emergency fixture

An apparatus for controlling a flow of fluid, the apparatus comprising:

• a body;
• a control element located at least partially within the body and configured to impart a rotation to the flow of fluid, the control element comprising:
• an upper member;
• and
• a lower member positioned downstream from the upper member and coupled to the upper member via a plurality of flow control elements, each flow control element comprising a curved deflection surface;
• wherein the lower member is configured to receive a first portion of the fluid from the upper member and direct the first portion of the fluid out a first outlet in an axial flow manner;
• and
• wherein the plurality of flow control elements are configured to receive a second portion of the fluid from the upper member via a second outlet and impart a rotation to the second portion of the fluid as the second portion of the fluid flows between the lower member and the body.

A fixture for delivering a flow of fluid, the fixture comprising:

• a valve;
• a shower head coupled to the valve and comprising a body and a flow control element, the flow control element comprising:
• an upper generally tubular member;
• a lower tapered member provided downstream from the upper member and coupled to the upper member via a plurality of flow directing elements;
• each flow directing element comprising:
• an upper portion extending between the upper member and the lower member;
• and
• an elongated lower portion extending in a downstream direction from the upper portion and along the outside surface of the lower member, the elongated lower portion having at least one curved surface.