Save Water While Waiting For It To Warm
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November 30th, 2009
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November 30th, 2009Trackback from : Water Saving Trends | Earth Promise
That’s a tough one to solve. Collecting the cold water in a bucket seems a little much and taking a cold shower is not that relaxing.
Cold showers are fine in warmer climates. If those of us who live in the UK took a cold shower we would die.
I think keeping the cold water to pour into the dogs bowl is fine. I wouldn’t take a cold shower except on a very hot summer day. In the summer I could use the water on my grass or plants outside.
@Atlanta Fence: It can be a little difficult to try storing the water, but every little bit helps. Also, Taking a cold shower can be difficult at first, but I think it is more of a mental thing. I actually don’t mind cold showers as I usually feel refreshed after I come out, even during the winter. It actually helps me take quicker showers than I would with hot water 🙂
@Lauralee: Great ideas I didn’t think about. There are so many ways that water could be used instead of letting it go to waste.
You’re tougher than I am 🙂
Not too sure about taking a cold shower during winter, but the saving water in a bucket idea is a great way to start!
Some people get used to take a shower with hot water. They have to consider how to save the energy needed to heat the water. All of us have to aware about this.
I think the problem is people just dont care. They always care after the fact. Something big happens like a water shortage or water prices are going to skyrocket. Then people cry and say we should do something. Well you can do something now.
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Sorry but these practices are a little too extreme for me. I enjoy the luxury of a hot shower too much to give it up. Also I couldn’t imagine trying to save the water from my shower. Am I supposed to just stand in a big basin inside the shower? I don’t see how that would be practical.
Seems like it would be expensive to do such a thing. I like the option where you save the water. You can water plants and stuff with that water.
Wow, asking me to take a cold shower! That’s asking for a lot for me to give hot showers in the winter. Though, I do get the point.
It’s good suggestion and it’s save water and time. Yes, cold shower is much healthier for our health.
I think it’s all about habit. I used to be in the habit of taking hot showers, and that’s what I’d come to expect. Then I got to hearing the benefits of cold showers and now I don’t mind them at all. It just takes getting used to.
What experience, if any, have you had with instant water heaters? I know that they cost a little more up front, but Im not sure about the savings, efficiency, quality, etc.
One way to save some water is to use one of those shower heads that turn the water off when it reaches a certain temperature. That way when you are waiting for it to heat up, you don’t end up wasting a lot of hot water.
I usually use luke warm water instead of hot though. Here are some other tips on water/energy conservation.
http://www.lifesotherside.com/ecoblog/Simple-Ways-To-Make-Your-Home-More-Eco-Friendly/
I agree that water should be spared. We don’t feel now how small are our sweet water reserves, but we could feel that if we just go to some poorer country in Middle Asia, Africa or East Europe.