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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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oldandhappy

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Thu Jul 23, 2015, 10:06 PM Jul 2015

One month of low water use. [View all]

Flushing twice a day -- have had to plunge the toilet at least once a week and have had to scrub the bowl lots more than usual. Bring back pit toilets!

Have had to clean out kitchen sink line twice.

Have done all outside watering with collected shower water in buckets.

Washing T-shirts in a bucket and air drying means now I have to iron them.

Changing bed sheets less often, no big deal. I take a quick shower before going to bed.

So, I think it is a wash -- sort of evens out. Maybe moderation is the answer. Will flush more often and run a little more water in the kitchen to keep that line open.

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