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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Eleanors38

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15. I don't recommend it, but the trick is to begone by 10 a.m.

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #13)

Mon May 19, 2014, 11:35 PM

May 2014

in the morning and to hole up in bookstores, restaurants, coffee houses, etc., and return home no earlier than 8 p.m. to start up vent fans. I turn in by 11:30 p.m. This year, I may get 2 cheap window units, one each for half the house, and use them periodically with thermostats at 85°. I have a ceiling fan in my bedroom as well. Limited SS will cause drastic economies: my water, waste water, elec., and all fees average $95/ mo., except in winter.

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Just how often does one need a full shower or bath ? [View all] De Leonist May 2014 OP

This depends on many factors" NYC_SKP May 2014 #1

It's got to be daily for me. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #2

There are so many variables at play and the answer is unique to every individual. cbayer May 2014 #3

the most I've gone is a little over a month eShirl May 2014 #4

You are right to ask, since we do bathe too often. Curmudgeoness May 2014 #5

or maybe saving the energy to heat water. n/t eShirl May 2014 #6

Key West showers? Good term though I never heard it before. IrishAyes May 2014 #9

I first heard of the Key West shower Curmudgeoness May 2014 #11

My bathtub and kitchen sink water my trees womanofthehills May 2014 #7

I live in Texas without A.C. Any questions? Thanks & goodnight... Eleanors38 May 2014 #8

As one who lived in Houston Curmudgeoness May 2014 #13

I don't recommend it, but the trick is to begone by 10 a.m. Eleanors38 May 2014 #15

Wow....those utility costs are impressive. Curmudgeoness May 2014 #17

Really fine suggestions and questions upthread. IrishAyes May 2014 #10

LOL, I have also had my water meter checked. Curmudgeoness May 2014 #12

For many months, I recycled my shower water by using it to flush the toilet. Kaleva May 2014 #14

I started doing this as well after my plumbing malfunctioned... Eleanors38 May 2014 #16

I put the shower water and water from the bathroom sink into a 13 gallon container... Kaleva Jun 2014 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #18

When I lived in South Florida, I would shower once or twice daily. RebelOne May 2014 #19

You can really reduce the water used by only having it on wetting down and rinsing off Kaleva Jun 2014 #20

sailor's solution kg4jxt Jun 2014 #22

A daily Japanese bath is a ritual of joy and health. kristopher Jun 2014 #23

Not that I disagree.... De Leonist Jun 2014 #24

It isn't as wasteful of water as you might imagine. kristopher Jun 2014 #25

I had assumed... De Leonist Jun 2014 #26

The bath is an important part of dealing with winter's weather... kristopher Jun 2014 #27

shampoo kind of necessary for me cerveza_gratis Jun 2014 #28