The average family pays $70 a month for water. This amount is based on the average person using between 80 and 100 gallons of water per day. Families that consistently use less (around 50 gallons per person per day) spend around $34 per month. Note: Not all households pay for water. ...
So all I was really doing was pulling hot water into the pipes, and then letting it radiate out of the pipes while the water heater worked to heat up fresh cold water. It was serving no purpose. And I realized that I actually didn't mind washing my hands in cold water one bit. So...