Comments on: Warm Showers: Better For Me, Better For The Environment http://greendweller.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/warm-showers-better-for-me-better-for-the-environment/ what does it mean to be green? Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:40:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ClarkKent http://greendweller.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/warm-showers-better-for-me-better-for-the-environment/#comment-170 ClarkKent Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:56:08 +0000 http://greendweller.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-170 My submissions: , My submissions: ,

]]> By: Geoff http://greendweller.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/warm-showers-better-for-me-better-for-the-environment/#comment-142 Geoff Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:19:21 +0000 http://greendweller.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-142 staggering what a difference a few degrees makes in terms of energy usage and your certainly right about how fast small, but frequent, savings add up! staggering what a difference a few degrees makes in terms of energy usage and your certainly right about how fast small, but frequent, savings add up!

]]> By: green your apartment http://greendweller.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/warm-showers-better-for-me-better-for-the-environment/#comment-120 green your apartment Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:50:06 +0000 http://greendweller.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-120 I can't do without a hot shower, but I reduced my time (30 minutes to 15) and I only shower every other day. Less guilt, less water, and the natural oils in my hair and skin get time to replenish! Good post. I can’t do without a hot shower, but I reduced my time (30 minutes to 15) and I only shower every other day. Less guilt, less water, and the natural oils in my hair and skin get time to replenish!

Good post.

]]> By: Andy Collier http://greendweller.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/warm-showers-better-for-me-better-for-the-environment/#comment-119 Andy Collier Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:27:51 +0000 http://greendweller.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-119 Here are a few more tips for you: Assuming 11.5cent KW/H, electric HWH, family of four and 2.5gpm shower heads: reducing shower times by 4 minutes (15 to 11 minutes)results is about $230 per year savings. Assuming 11.5KW/H, electric HWH, family of four and 4.5gpm shower heads: Changing to a low flow shower head (2.5gpm) results in about $250 per year savings. Assuming 11.5KW/H, electric HWH, family of four and 2.5gpm shower heads and 15 minute showers: Installing a drain water heat recovery unit results in about $500 a year savings. Here are a few more tips for you:

Assuming 11.5cent KW/H, electric HWH, family of four and 2.5gpm shower heads:

reducing shower times by 4 minutes (15 to 11 minutes)results is about $230 per year savings.

Assuming 11.5KW/H, electric HWH, family of four and 4.5gpm shower heads:

Changing to a low flow shower head (2.5gpm) results in about $250 per year savings.

Assuming 11.5KW/H, electric HWH, family of four and 2.5gpm shower heads and 15 minute showers:

Installing a drain water heat recovery unit results in about $500 a year savings.

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