Don’t drain the budget: how to save on water heating costs

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Australians love getting into hot water. About 15% have four or more showers a day, while nearly a third say they shower at least twice daily, a national survey by the Water Conservancy finds. Most people’s showers last five minutes or more, and one in five will spend between 10 and 15 minutes under the mist, sending up to 135 litres of water down the drain in the process. Water heating is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in an average Australian home, and the second largest user of energy. Most hot water use happens in the shower, followed by the bath, laundry and kitchen. Water costs depend on…

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