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Old 08-26-2024, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Topspinmo View Post
IMO I wouldn’t. You say two people, probably be ok as long as two of don’t take shower right after each other and leave water running the whole time both are showering. If your house like mine I got run shower for 30 to 45 seconds just to get hot water back to master shower. Add time takes two people to shower if they don’t cut water off between washing pretty much use up 20 plus more gallons which means the second person will get Luke warm water. Now if like me I rinse off, shut shower off, wash my face, turn shower on to rinse, shut off while washing my hair, turn on to rinse, shut off while washing my body, then rinse. I haven’t timed and measured but I bet I’m using less than 10 gallons, which 1/4 used just get hot water back there. I don’t think see any benifits using smaller tank?

Probably won’t save anything on water or price of water heater, 40 gallons the popular choice in most cases?
Shower together to save water!