 Ordinary 5 foot x 22" bathtub uses 20 gallon water. Use a bucket to measure after bath. Water heater thermostat set to 120°, typical bath 105° = 15-17 gallons hot water |
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Reasons for saving water you
might not realize ...
The following are aspects of saving water that pertain to water heating
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electricity (topics on my website).Saving water saves electricity from not pumping water. Conserving water means a smaller water heater... and less energy consumption. Smaller water heaters have higher efficiency. 9 ways to save Water heater EF Dripping hot water side of faucet removes hot from water heater tank that is replaced with cold water that needs to be heated to set point, wasting water and the water needed for electric generation. Water is essential for generation of all electricity, for example cooling the coal-or-oil-or-gas-or-atomic generator, steam explosion powering the generator, hydroelectric generation. Some regions (South Texas for example) the rice crop was cancelled several years during the drought so there was enough water for the power plant and towns etc. PV solar generation does not require water during generation ... but making aluminum frames for solar panels requires smelting aluminum... requiring massive electric generation ... usually from hydroelectric plants in the NW. |
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What
is water worth? If you carry each gallon of water from the river up to 2nd floor bathtub, when would you start to conserve? Average home uses 1/4 to 1/2 acre-foot water per year. 135,000 gallons = 27,000 5-gallon buckets If each bath cost $30, would you conserve? Remember, conserving resources is 'conservative' Average home with water well pays $12 per year to pump water. Read about growth and electric consumption |
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Rain
barrel timer/ battery operated Toro zero pressure rain barrel timer Water timers cannot be exposed to freezing temperatures, or freezing water can expand and crack timer Buy: Toro low pressure rain barrel timer at Amazon Variable cycle timer instructions Set frequency... this is the number of times you want to water each week For example the timer can turn On once each 24 hours or once each 2 hours etc Then set duration of watering... this is amount of time the water will run ... choose from 1minute to 2 hours Resource: Toro manual |
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Rain
barrel collection system:
Buy: 55 gallon drum |
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Pour
bath water
into rain barrel Bathtub uses 20-25 gallons water Use 5 gallon bucket to empty bathtub and pour into rain barrel 5 gallons x 8.4 lbs per gallon. I used closed-head 55 gallon barrel... cut hole in top, leaving 1" rim around top to attach hardware cloth and screen. Re-use water in garden and for grass and trees Pour in 2 pints hydrogen peroxide occasionally to deodorize Order 1" bulkhead fitting, and drill 2" hole, 1" IP thread Buy: Bulhead fitting at Amazon Closed head 55 gallon plastic drum at Amazon Open head 55 gallon plastic at Amazon |
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DIY rain
barrel water timer/ normally closed Normally closed valve: When Power is OFF, valve is Off When timer is ON, valve is open Buy: 3/4" / 24Volt DC/ brass valve Amazon 3/4" / 12VDC/ plastic valve at Amazon 3/4" / 24VAC/ plastic valve at Amazon 12 Volt DC transformer/ 30 watt 24 Volt AC transformer / 40 watt 24 Volt AC transformer w/ square box cover / 40 watt Resource Compare countdown timers |
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Rainbarrel
timer/ Normally closed with override Buy: 3/4" / 24VAC/ Orbit plastic valve Amazon 24 Volt AC transformer / 40 watt 24 Volt AC transformer w/ square box cover / 40 watt Orbit sprinkler valve transformer Orbit programmable sprinkler timer Compare countdown timers |
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Programmable wall timer 7-day and 24-hour timers can be used to control water valve Buy: Programmable wall timers Resources: Compare programmable timer features How to wire timers |
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Transformers Convert 120 volt to 24 volt Choose 24 volt for solenoid valves Pay attention to wattage: Longer wires require more wattage VA rating means volt-amps, means watts Buy: Honeywell 24 volt 40 watt transformer Doorbell transformers 16-24 vac NuTone 8-16-24 volt transformer 20 watts |
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Water
Master timer with valve AA Battery operated programmable timer with valve Waterproof 2 programs with 4 start times for each 1-240 minutes "Programming frequencies can be days per week (Mon-Sun), Odd/Even, or interval (between 1-30 days)." Buy: WaterMaster Battery Operated Sprinkler Timer with Valve |
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Orbit
57894 timer and valve Buy: 3/4" / 24VAC/ Orbit plastic valve Amazon Orbit programmable sprinkler timer Orbit sprinkler timers Resource: Orbit 57894 manual |
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Additional
parts to connect with rainbarrel and hose Buy: Hose barbs Hose clamps 1/2" Brass nipples 1/2" pipe to hose thread adapter |
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Tools DEWALT Black and Decker Stanley SKIL Makita Porter-Cable Bosch Irwin Hand tools Klein hand tools Fluke electrical testing Dremel hobby tools Campbell Hausfeld air powered Tekton automotive Powerbuilt automotive Saws and saw blades |
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Resource: Compare box timers DPDT timers Intermatic Control water heater w/ Z-wave |
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Resource: Intermatic control centers: and parts Digital control centers and parts Tork control centers and parts Subpanels All control centers and parts Enclosures |
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Resource: Programmable timers Countdown timers Off delay timers On delay timers Timer modules Din rail Twin & one-shot Woods Intermatic Tork |
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