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Don’t drain the budget: how to save on water heating costs

The Guardian Environment Saturday 05 September 2026, 00:00 UTC By Petra Stock 1 min read
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It’s one of the easiest ways for households to save money and cut emissions. Australian experts share tips that will have you singing efficiently in the showerChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at [email protected] love getting into hot water.

It’s one of the easiest ways for households to save money and cut emissions. Australian experts share tips that will have you singing efficiently in the shower

  • Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint

  • Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at [email protected]

Australians love getting into hot water. About 15% have four or more showers a day, while nearly a third say they shower at least twice daily, a national survey by the Water Conservancy finds.

Most people’s showers last five minutes or more, and one in five will spend between 10 and 15 minutes under the mist, sending up to 135 litres of water down the drain in the process.

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