Re-using the heat in bathwater in Britain
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Re-using the heat in bathwater in Britain
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Re: Re-using the heat in bathwater in Britain
#2This is so much more reasonable than that …other… Modest Proposal.
Re: Re-using the heat in bathwater in Britain
#3This is so much more reasonable than that …other… Modest Proposal.
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#4This is so much more reasonable than that …other… Modest Proposal.
The other one would have a bigger environmental impact;)
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#5As the article points out, only some 9% of domestic energy goes towards heating water for showers and baths. Instead of trying to force yourself to do cold showers, you could save much more just turning down the thermostat.
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#6Not discussed: hot water in houses increases humidity. In modern well sealed houses, that can result in unfortunate mold growth.
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#7I tried this once on a cold winter day: I let the bath cool down to room temperature (which was <20C) before letting it drain, with the bathroom door open. The result was a lot of condensation on the windows in the surrounding rooms. I figured the high humidity was going to cause more damage than it saved money, so I scrapped the idea.
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#9I reuse my bathwater to start a new load of laundry...that seems a lot simpler
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#10Not discussed: hot water in houses increases humidity. In modern well sealed houses, that can result in unfortunate mold growth.
I've always experienced extremely low humidity in winter months, so I would think the net effect might be a reasonable positive if this saves me needing to run a humidifier. Am I missing some detail? Or is that just unusual?