It was a few weeks ago when posting innocently on facebook a little piece of advice on saving water that a complete backlash occurred. Who knew Winnipeg would be so passionate about their showers?
The advice you ask? As you are lathering, shaving, and soaping in the shower it can be slightly wasteful to have the water running as you don't require it until you've soaped, scrubbed and cleaned every nook and cranny.
The distaste for this advice was apparent immediately with comments such as "It takes me 20 minutes to get the temperature where I want it!", "My girlfriend would break up with me for ruining her shower." (which also means someone showers not alone often!!). The comments continued.
Fine. I get it. In the cold climate in Winter-peg, Manitoba nobody wants to be standing in the cold shower trying to find the hot water tap. Soap in the eye . . hopping on one leg . . cursing my name.
Here is the alternative then. Manitoba Hydro offers Water Saving Packages - FOR FREE - to homes and apartments that include low flow shower heads, insulating wrap for hot water pipes, and a few other great FREE items.
The link is here for more information:
http://www.hydro.mb.ca/your_home/water_energy_saver/index.shtml
For those with a distaste for momentary water non-consumption there are other choices out there for you. Rather than waiting for prices to go up and motivate us regarding water consumption let's be proactive for all the right reasons. Hey Winnipeg - did I mention it's FREE?!?
Keep on showering Winnipeg . . . xoxo
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