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Daily showering: It really is that expensive

2021-11-19T07:28:04.984Z


Whether in the morning after getting up, in the evening before going to bed or in between: the daily shower is quite normal for many. But what does the daily water consumption cost?


Whether in the morning after getting up, in the evening before going to bed or in between: the daily shower is quite normal for many.

But what does the daily water consumption cost?

When it comes to household water consumption, opinions differ.

While some pay attention to savings tips, others do not even think about them.

It does not matter whether it is the consumption of the washing machine or that of the dishwasher.

And the same applies to showering: some save, others waste.

But is that really true?

How much water do you actually use in your daily shower?

Daily showering: calculate water consumption

Of course, the water consumption cannot be named in general terms.

Everyone has a different shower and uses accordingly.

In addition to the different shower behavior, the water price in the region also plays a decisive role.

But there is a way to calculate water consumption, as reported

chip.de

.

So you need to consider the following factors:

  • The shower consumes xy liters per minute

  • Frequency of showering per week

  • Length of the shower in minutes

  • Water price in the region in euros / m3

How many liters of water your shower uses per minute can be calculated as follows: Let the shower run for a full minute and collect the water in a bucket. This is then weighed. By default, however, 12 liters is assumed. In this example, let's assume that with a water flow of 12 liters, we shower five times a week for five minutes. If the water price in your region is, for example, 2 euros / m3, you use 300 liters of water per week. That costs you 31 euros a year. By the way, this puts you below the national average. This is namely around

350 liters per week

. You can also use a

special shower

calculator for a calculation with other values

.

Also read:

This is why the last minute of the washing machine feels like an eternity

.

Water consumption in the bathroom: tips to save water

There are certainly many ways to save water while showering.

The most obvious are:

  • Use a money-saving shower head for your shower.

    This regulates the water consumption.

  • Turn off the water while soaping.

(swa)

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