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So I should take a bath, but my kids should take a shower? I don't think I understand...

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I think you meant to say that showers use less water.

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When I was in Europe last year, I noticed that most of the toilets didn't have the standard American flush handle. Instead they had two buttons, one large and one small. So you could select whether you wanted a big flush or a small flush. Very smart!

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It is completely useless to tell people that a shower uses less water than a bath if you DO NOT tell people how long the shower should be. A daily bath in 2 inches of water uses less water than a daily shower of 10 minutes.

A shower of 5 minutes or less is using less water for sure. (Unless you use a special shower head that dumps 20 gallons of water per minute. I do not think that exists in 99.99% of households.) You can also turn off the water while soaping. They have these little, easy to install shower head valves that allow you to turn off the water without having to readjust the temperature when you turn it back on. To measure the water you use during a shower, plug the drain and see how much is in the tub after your shower. You may be surprised to see how much that is if you take a 15 minute shower.

By the way, unless you are a farmer or car mechanic, you are probably not that dirty. Take a sponge bath sometimes. Do laundry less often. Learn how to do a load of dishes with just 2 gallons of water. Do not wash your driveway or car. There is not good technical reason to wash your car more than once per year(in the spring to get the road salt off). Use plants in your garden that do not use more water than falls from the sky. Do not use a sprinkler, especially not during the daytime. Do not get a swimming pool. Use gray water for better purposes than dumping it in the drains. Go see the site below. Tons of ideas. Nothing for sale.

Karsten
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We have an energy-saving shower head that lets us cut the water off when lathering up, etc. It is a great way to easily save some extra gallons!

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I've noticed too in Europe multi-buttoned flush consoles (oh god, it sounds so grand) are very common...they are the best solution to preserve water and hygiene as well.

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guys your having a god damn convo about toilets and bathing

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