Saving Water

[Stargazer]

I have a bathroom with a shower bath and instead of letting out a basthful of water, I leave the plug in and use a 2 litre plastic jug to flush the wc which is within reach without having to step aside. I live alone so this is not a problem. I have a wc downstairs as well but flush that in the usual way.

[Cloverjo]

Good for you.
I think we’re too cavalier with our use of water. So much goes to waste.

[davebro]

OP - so when you have a shower you are up to your knees in the waste water from x number of previous showers?

[youngmafbog]

//So much goes to waste.//

Yes, most of it courtesy of the water companies. Leaks everywhere and pipework not maintained well enough.

Water is a basic necessity and should be Nationalised.

[Stargazer]

No Dave, I allow it to flow away before I shower which is not every day. I am an old lady.

[piper107]

i cant have a meter so i use it freely

[davebro]

I'm on a meter - I pay less for water now than I did in 1986 when it was based on the rateable value.

[windywillow]

We do the same, except we fill a small bowl to flush the loo. It's surprising how soon we use up the bath/shower water. I reckon we've saved a fortune over the past twelve years.

[cashier]

I'm on a meter and I do the same. In summer before washing up, I put a bucket under the hot tap to carch the water before it turns hot. It's amazing how much there is.

[barry1010]

cashier, I do the same all year round but use a clean 6pt milk container

[Vagus]

We’re the same as davebro, pay way less now, on a meter, than 20 years ago.
We didn’t change our usage at all when we had the meter fitted. I really couldn’t be done with the faff of ‘saving’ water and will only do so if there’s a drought and we’re asked to.

[William51]

Well done, you are an inspiration. I have not worried much about water but you have shown the way.

[rowanwitch]

In the summer bathwater waters the plants on the balcony. Separate loo so can't be bothered to use it for flushing,