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Old 04-17-2018, 06:17 PM
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While he is saving water where he is really saving is electricity to heat the water. How much? Well, 1.39 cents per gallon for a sixty degree rise in temp (70 degree cold to 130).

Now is it worth it? Let me know what he says when you tell him. I Know what it saves and I only use the microwave for food prep.

Tell him to take out the light bulb in the door bell and save the equivalent of 143.9 gallons of hot water
wow I'm impressed.