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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Phentex

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3. The other thing about the high efficiency...

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Thu Aug 23, 2012, 06:20 PM

Aug 2012

is the clothes come out so dry they need less time in the dryer. I love that. And the dryer has sensors so the clothes don't over dry.

We collect water from the A/C. I don't know where you live, but here in GA we collect a lot of water this way. This summer hasn't been as bad as other summers but between the A/C and the rain barrels, we've kept up with the flowers and the garden.

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Turning my old, heavy duty top load washing machine into a high efficiency model [View all] Kaleva Aug 2012 OP

I'd think hard about hauling a five gallon bucket of water up two flights on a regular basis.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #1

A 5 gallon bucket filled 1/2 way or so would lessen sloshing over the sides while hauling Kaleva Aug 2012 #4

Looking at your other post about rainwater for gardening I gather you pay 1.6 cents per gallon. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #6

Now that's an idea! Use the rinse water for the next loads wash water. Thanks! Kaleva Aug 2012 #7

A few days ago,I timed myself taking a shower & calculated I used about 12 gallons a day showering. Kaleva Aug 2012 #8

Anything that avoids lugging water up two flights of stairs and still saves is a win in my book.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #9

A couple of things. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #2

The thing about even the off brand detergents is that one can't use that water for gardens. Kaleva Aug 2012 #5

The other thing about the high efficiency... Phentex Aug 2012 #3

A possible 3-peat with the washing machine rinse water Kaleva Aug 2012 #10

How did the clothes come out? Fumesucker Aug 2012 #11

I won't know that till the next time I do laundry Kaleva Sep 2012 #12

Prewashing my dirtiest clothes in the tub after taking a shower made a big difference Kaleva Sep 2012 #13

Whatever you do TuxedoKat Oct 2012 #14