Originally Posted by SaucyJim (Post 2365146)

Showering with friends can be a hobby. No?

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2364607)

Best way to save is shower with a friend

Originally Posted by lawgolfer (Post 2365056)

The flow restrictors in showers came into being somewhere in the 80's. In 1994 the Federal government required that all shower heads pass no more than 2.5 gal/minute of water. It also set standards for water use by dishwashers and washing machines.

Hotels and motels were early adapters of low-flow shower heads, viewing them as a way to save money. This was done without considering whether or not there was a water shortage in the area.

When I traveled for business, I made it a point to unscrew the shower head and remove the restrictor as many of the hotels/motels used shower heads with a flow rate of only 1.5 gal/minute. That low of a flow rate made for a miserable shower and, probably, doubled the time you spent in the shower to get the soap rinsed off.

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2364681)

Isn’t that distilled water?

Originally Posted by MrFlorida (Post 2365202)

Use the shower at the pool, it's free.

Originally Posted by johnblackwell (Post 2365209)

I wouldn't drink it! It will contain whatever dust particles were in the air as it flowed past the cooling coils, including bacteria.

Originally Posted by Byte1 (Post 2365415)

Time your showers to sync with your lawn irrigation and take your shower using the sprinklers. Although, some folks on here have irrigation that utilizes recycled water from the ponds(?) that is not very clean. And you know how some nosy neighbors will find just about anything to complain about.....even naked seniors taking a bi-weekly shower in their yard. If you need more than two showers per week, just find a neighbor that has a different scheduled day to water their lawns and shower in their yard. After all, some find it convenient to use your lawn as a toilet for their pet.

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive (Post 2364765)

Interesting discussion for sure!

I heard once that a very good way to save water is "don't flush it unless it floats". Seems to me that one can kill two birds here. Conserve water by not flushing until the bowl contains floaters, and then when you DO flush, use that murky gray bath water you've been keeping in various buckets and jugs. Just pour it directly into the bowl: putting it in the tank first is not necessary.

Originally Posted by Glowing Horizon (Post 2364929)

...you may be unintentionally creating a mosquito breeding facility.