How much water do you waste while waiting for your shower to warm up each morning? Here’s a fun little experiment to find out: Tomorrow, plug your drain as soon as you turn on the water. Then, as you stand outside of the tub, sticking one hand in until your desired temperature is reached, watch the water level in the tub rise ever higher. If the water is ankle-deep by the time you hop in, you should consider switching to a low-flow showerhead. Or, jump in as soon as you turn on the water. You’ll get warm soon enough.
