02-15-14, 12:38 PM | #11 |
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I recently switched from a 2.5GPM showerhead to a 1.75GPM (lowest that Lowes had) and I have noticed anecdotally that there is much less steam/condensation in the bathroom after a shower. I have about 2 years of bills where my water usage was just about even every month, so I should be able to see a slight change in the coming months.
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02-15-14, 03:14 PM | #12 |
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The whole unit is indoors, so it's cooling one part of the room while heating another. If you only need heat in one part of the room, it's always a win compared to resistance heat.
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P.S. - I did this in a previous house. No matter what people say about makeup air, heat soak, blah, blah, it works very well. Straight up beats down a space heater for less wattage. |
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02-15-14, 06:49 PM | #14 |
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I have a couple of video cards paying me a few thousand Doge per day to run them. The free heat is a nice side benefit, for now.
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02-16-14, 10:12 PM | #15 |
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So on average, my water usage has gone down by just over 100 gallons a month (was averaging just under 1000 gallons and I am now right around 880). That works out to about $1/month in water and about $0.40/month in sewer fees. I can't say how much I am saving on heating the extra ~100 gallons a month. |
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