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<DIV><SPAN class=218380700-05092011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Sounds
like more trouble than it's worth to me. And the re-heating could be a
long way from being environmentally kosher. There is already such a shower
in existance round here. It is called a quench shower. I have never seen one,
and I don't expect to.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=218380700-05092011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=218380700-05092011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>A
greener way and long hot showers don't go together well but, if you insist on
trying, at least the capital investment will be returned more quickly than when
taking kosher short showers.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=218380700-05092011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=218380700-05092011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>You
may retrofit a solar water heater could make a huge dent in the heating cost.
You might even enjoy some very pursuasive assistance from the government to do
this.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=218380700-05092011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>You
might be able to install a drain water heat recovery device. It could be more
practical than solar, and can save about 35% of the heating
costs.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=218380700-05092011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
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<DIV><SPAN class=218380700-05092011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Neither of these do anything about the water and I submit the best bet
here is to try to use the water subsequently elsewhere rather than fiddling
about with it in the shower. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=218380700-05092011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Recycling grey
water is not very effective or useful for most people, particularly for
those who take twenty minute showers.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Nick Pyner<BR><BR>Dee Why NSW </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Hi all,</DIV>
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<DIV>Any one know of a green(er) way to take 20-30 minute showers? <BR></DIV>-
A tub plug that can be foot operated.<BR><BR>- Plug is connected to a water
recirculating device<BR><BR>- When not stepped on, the water will
recirculate<BR><BR>- Press the plug to drain the water, person can step on the
plug when they don't want to the water to recirculate.<BR><BR>- Recirculating
water is reheated to desired
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