Saving Water

[greedy4chips]

We purchased a Maytag Neptune about 8 years ago and what a nightmare. We have had enough repairs done to buy 2 more at $1059 apiece. Now mind you I am a very good arguer on the phone and we have paid very little $199 for all services done so far.

That being said, the newer brands have a much better track record and use very little water and soap. You must use the High Efficiency version of your favorite brand of detergent, since it creates less bubbles and requires less water to rinse clothes properly.

They also spin more water out of the clothes and require less energy to dry the clothes.

[greedy4chips]

Tankless water heaters can be installed in every bathroom at around $900 apiece. Whole house ones run much more.

The hot water is then instant, or as quick as the water from the heater to the faucet runs out.

There is also a $300 tax-CREDIT incentive to purchase a qualifying one. Basically a $300 rebate on your taxes for those who did not know a credit is a dollar for dollar reduction in your tax bill.

No big tank to rust, no big tank of hot water just reheating itself all night, no paid for hot water in pipes just cooling off (depending on new location this may vary).

Honestly I cannot see any reason not to get one ASAP when you consider the water savings and money savings!

[Ima saver]

I keep my hot water heater turned off 23 plus hours a day.

[rob62521]

Originally Posted by cschin4

I have wondered if it would be worth it to get a front-loading washing machine. They supposedly use much less water. And, with 3 kids, we do alot of laundry. I would say that is our biggest water usage.

I have wondered the same thing. The ads say they are more economical, but do you have to do a lot of laundry and what is their definition of a lot of laundry?

[rob62521]

Originally Posted by greedy4chips

Tankless water heaters can be installed in every bathroom at around $900 apiece. Whole house ones run much more.

The hot water is then instant, or as quick as the water from the heater to the faucet runs out.

There is also a $300 tax-CREDIT incentive to purchase a qualifying one. Basically a $300 rebate on your taxes for those who did not know a credit is a dollar for dollar reduction in your tax bill.

No big tank to rust, no big tank of hot water just reheating itself all night, no paid for hot water in pipes just cooling off (depending on new location this may vary).

Honestly I cannot see any reason not to get one ASAP when you consider the water savings and money savings!

I was just thinking of the individual water heaters for the bathroom -- I think I saw one installed on an episode of "This Old House."

[tgavin71]

Our tankless water heater is for our whole house. It cost $875 installed. Runs on natural gas. Our old instantaneous water heater was in the laundry but this new one is outside. For safetly reasons it is illegal here to have them inside.
My current top loader is 5.5kg. The front loader is 7kg so I will do less loads over the week. I usually do around 10-12. Being winter I am doing more because of the jumpers, jeans and other bulky clothes. Our front loader was rated best buy by the leading consumer advocacy group, Choice, in Australia so I know that it is a good machine.
I go to the library and borrow the Choice magazine and use it as a research tool when buying different items. Makes it a lot easier.