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Useing the water from hot water bottle again for next night's bottle

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tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 07/12/2022 14:54

This is ok isn't it? As in empty all 4 bottles worth into the kettle, boil them fill bottles again? I'd be sure to empty the kettle before using it for cooking or making a brew

In milder weather I'd just empty it into my hanging basket or garden pots.

Seems such a waste otherwise

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KangarooKenny · 09/12/2022 10:52

I’d collect it in a bucket and use it for a flush.
im collecting all clean water now, such as dog bowl water and what’s left in the kettle, I also collect bath water.
Its brought my DD down.

WhatIsThisPlease · 09/12/2022 11:18

I have a separate hot water bottle kettle that lives in my bedroom. Been using the same water over and over again for months.

Definitely won't EVER use the kettle for drinking water again though. It's rank.

Decafflatteplease · 09/12/2022 19:19

Not the same as we aren't on a water meter but to reheat my hot water bottle of an evening i tip the water into an old jug and microwave it. Not sure if it's any cheaper than using the kettle though but it's quicker!

Gwenhwyfar · 09/12/2022 19:30

"Just think how much the saving would be if every household used just 1litre less water a day
That's over 28 million litres every day - a saving worth having"

I think she meant in her own budget, not for the environment.

GlacindaTheTroll · 09/12/2022 19:57

Gwenhwyfar · 09/12/2022 19:30

"Just think how much the saving would be if every household used just 1litre less water a day
That's over 28 million litres every day - a saving worth having"

I think she meant in her own budget, not for the environment.

Both have value though, don't they?

At a household level, it would be at least a litre a day (probably more, depending on your family size) for maybe 3 months a year. So a saving of 90 litres (allowing a day or two's worth for initial fill and evaporation)

Jug/microwave might well be the cheapest way to heat water, so there's a potential saving there.

tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 09/12/2022 20:19

WeirdPookah · 09/12/2022 10:51

Had a great idea this morning... used it to defrost the car windows!!

That's an excellent idea!

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