This week we’re talking about bathtub and shower audits. Yesterday we discussed some basic all around tips for greening your tub or shower – today we’ll talk water habits.
The habit discussion isn’t that long. You can sum it up in about three words…
Use less water.
Not enough? Ok, more tips…
First off there’s the whole, which saves more water argument, showers or baths. According to the Environment Agency, “A 5-minute shower uses about a third of the water of a bath. But remember that power showers can use more water than a bath in less than 5 minutes.” It’s really variable. …read more

This week, our green audit is the tub and shower. To make sure your bathtub and shower are doing all they can to save energy and water do the following:
Check for water leaks: You can do this by checking your water meter say, at 8am. Wait two or three hours but run no water during that time. Re-check your meter and if it’s changed, there’s a leak.
Insulate your hot water pipes: This can give you hotter water even if you preset your heat lower.
Insulate your water heater tank: You’ll re-coop the cost of doing this in about a year; after …read more