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		Scoundreller on Sept 11, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: To make dishwashers great again? (2020) It doesn’t really work that way unless you take verrrry short showers or turn it on hours before you need it.

eru on Sept 11, 2023 [–]

How long is a short shower for you?

We turn our hot water tank on a few minutes before we want warm water for the shower. Most of the time we don't bother and shower cold, though.

Scoundreller on Sept 11, 2023 | [–]

I’m probably incredulous because our tap water is 5-10C.

eru on Sept 12, 2023 | | [–]

Well, ours is about 25C.

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