If you’re planning to make modifications to your home’s bathrooms, you may want to take water conservation into consideration. It can be helpful to know whether a shower or bath will use more water, so you’ll know which options to discuss with your plumber. The following guide will help you make a more educated choice about how you should modify your bathrooms.

Does a Shower or a Bath Use More Water?

There’s no definite answer to this question. As any plumber will tell you, the amount of water you use will depend on a broad range of factors, including your family’s personal habits. If there are people in the household who take longer showers, they’re likely using more water than they would in taking a bath. 

Another factor to consider is the size of your bathtub. A larger tub will take more water to fill, which means each bath will use considerably more water than a short shower would use. If you’re planning on replacing a bathtub, the size of the tub should be considered for this reason.

On average, a bathtub will use more water than a brief five or 10-minute shower. Even under these circumstances, there are ways you and your plumber can modify your bathroom to help you reduce water waste.

How Can You Use Less Water? 

Collect Unused Water

When you have a leak, place a bucket under the leak to collect the water. Similarly, you can collect water from your shower as you’re waiting for the heater to warm up the water flow.

Later, you can use the water you collected in the bucket to water plants, mop the floor, or to flush your toilet. Additionally, you can use the collected water to fill up your tub for when you want to take a bath. This will eliminate the need to waste gallons of water while waiting for the tub to reach your preferred capacity.

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

Buying a low-flow showerhead can help you significantly reduce water waste with each use. According to Water Footprint Calculator, regular showerheads generate a minimum of five gallons of water per minute, while a low-flow showerhead will only produce 2.5 gallons per minute.

Time Your Showers

Many people like to listen to music as they shower. In addition to providing entertainment, this is a good method for timing your showers. The average song is between three to five minutes long, so limiting your shower to one song can help you avoid wasting more water than is necessary.

 

 

An experienced plumber can help you modify your bathroom, so your household can reduce water waste, so contact Putnam Plumbing. They service residential and commercial customers throughout Algood, Baxter, and Cookeville, TN. These plumbers can help you modify, maintain, or install plumbing fixtures in your home, and they’re certified to install and service Rinnai®, Noritz®, and Nabin® water heaters. To learn more about their services, visit them online, or, to request an estimate, call them at (931) 520-3569.