I pee in the shower to save water

[GREENBACK]

Originally Posted by cptacek

Not if you multitask!

That may exceed my level of competence

[bjl584]

This activity may cause longterm plumbing damage which could cost more money in the longrun.

[disneysteve]

Originally Posted by bjl584

This activity may cause longterm plumbing damage which could cost more money in the longrun.

Is this true?

[bjl584]

Originally Posted by disneysteve

Is this true?

Haha. Probably not. The drain pipes from a shower is made from the same plastic that is used for a toilet, so it should hold up just the same.

On an older home that uses metal piping, there may be an issue with accelerated corrosion from the acidic nature of urine, but it would take decades to notice anything.

I was mainly just joking.

[Joan.of.the.Arch]

Ha-ha. I live in one of those older homes. The bathtub and the toilets have the same hulking drain pipes.

[jpg7n16]

I like how everyone assumes that the water is running during toocheap's morning ritual.

I just hope he doesn't do it when he's taking a bath...


If you're that hard up for the $0.10 of water savings, just go back to nature and use a tree.


I'm just waiting for the next installments:
-I raid my friend's couches for coins
-I don't wash my clothes
-I installed a porta-potty in my back yard

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Water math: (based on Dallas rates: Welcome to the City of Dallas, Texas -Dallas Water Utilities)
$6.28 per 4000 gallons
$0.00157 per gallon
Gallons in a water efficient toilet 1.6 (A Water Resource - Water Use Chart)
Savings per day (rounded to nearest penny) $0.00
Savings per month $0.08

After an entire year of doing this every day, you could almost save $1. Congratulations.

[KTP]

I tried the multi-tasking, washing my hair while I peed, but then had to spend probably an extra 3 gallons of water washing my legs, the walls and the ceiling. I came to the conclusion it is probably best to take matters in hand.

Now reusuable rinseable toilet paper...that is an idea I can get behind!

[cptacek]

Originally Posted by KTP

I tried the multi-tasking, washing my hair while I peed, but then had to spend probably an extra 3 gallons of water washing my legs, the walls and the ceiling. I came to the conclusion it is probably best to take matters in hand.

Now reusuable rinseable toilet paper...that is an idea I can get behind!

lol, you might have some extra equipment that I don't

[photo]

Originally Posted by GREENBACK

I actually don't pay for my water since I have a well. I do, however, pay for the electricity used by my well pump to bring it into the house. I have no idea how much a toilet flush might figure into my electric bill.

Same here. Most people who lose electricity still have water. You and I have additional problems.

[mom-from-missouri]

Originally Posted by Frügal

Is this a troll?

huh? whats a troll???only troll i know of lives under a bridge and ate billy goats....

[photo]

Originally Posted by mom-from-missouri

huh? whats a troll?

Troll (Internet) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

[Redraidernurse]

Originally Posted by mom-from-missouri

huh? whats a troll???only troll i know of lives under a bridge and ate billy goats....

I laughed out loud

[hulegu3]

This made me lol. Who doesn't pee in the shower. If you say no you are lying.

[Branden62225]

Nice sharing.

[leggzz66]

lol, can anyone say it with me? hello mr staff infection.

[Jon991]

Originally Posted by toocheap?

When I get up in the morning, I choose to pee in the shower instead of the toilet to save water. I'm guessing that while most people don't do this on a regular basis (or at least won't admit to it), most of you have done it at one time or another. I just make it a habit to save water. Am I too cheap?

No I would not say you are cheap. Now, if you start doing #2 in there, I'd say your cheap...and crazy.

...sorry, could not resist.