I noticed the same thing when I swapped my showerhead—my old one was ancient and probably wasting gallons every minute. Aerators helped a bit, but showers definitely made the bigger dent. Curious though, anyone notice if shorter showers made as much difference as switching hardware?
Hardware upgrades definitely give you a bigger bang for your buck, but shorter showers can still add up over time. I've seen cases where folks swapped their showerheads but kept taking 20-minute showers... kinda defeats the purpose, right? A balanced approach usually works best.
"I've seen cases where folks swapped their showerheads but kept taking 20-minute showers... kinda defeats the purpose, right?"
Haha, exactly. Hardware helps, but habits matter more. I switched to low-flow showerheads a while back and noticed decent savings—but the real difference came when I started timing my showers. Faucet aerators are great too, especially in the kitchen where the tap runs constantly. Honestly though, best results come from combining both hardware upgrades and mindful water use... no shortcuts there.
Totally agree it's about habits, but honestly, faucet aerators made a bigger dent for me. When I first moved in, my kitchen tap was basically Niagara Falls—washing dishes felt like drowning plates. Swapped in an aerator and suddenly I'm using way less water without even trying. Showerheads helped too, but I still zone out sometimes and take forever showers... old habits die hard I guess.
Same here with the faucet aerators—total game changer. Funny thing is, I didn't even realize how much water was blasting out until a friend pointed it out. But honestly, the showerhead made a noticeable difference too. Before swapping mine out, I'd lose track of time just zoning out under the hot water (still guilty sometimes...). Now, even when I daydream a bit, at least I'm not wasting quite as much. Wonder if anyone's tested the actual gallons saved side-by-side? Might be interesting to see real numbers.
