How much energy is used in having a bath compared to having a shower? Assume a 7Kw instant heating shower and a 3 Kw immersion heater that is swithed on some time before you run the bath water.
2006-10-29 21:25:18 · 17 answers · asked by Paul R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
shower is chaeper unless you take more than 15 mins at a time
2006-10-29 21:33:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Energy? Like to keep hot?
Our water runs out of Hot water before the tub is full.
If you want to see which uses more water, try takeing a shower with the bath tub corked or whatever devise keeps the water from running down the drown on your's
If your worried about someone keeping balance or something, a Bath might be better but there are seats to take a shower.
2006-10-29 21:35:47 · answer #2 · answered by sailortinkitty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the size of your bath and the flow rate of the shower. It's generally recognised that, on average, a 5-minute shower will use half the water of a 30-40 gallon bath-full.
2006-10-29 21:55:24 · answer #3 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bathing is never as clean as taking a shower, if you shower all water and dry skin travels down the body leaving you feeling fresher and cleanrer, also using a shower only consumes on average for a 5 min shower 12.5 liters of water compared with 200 litres on taking a bath
12.5 x365 =4562.5 litres per yr
200x365=73000 per yr
you would save 68437.5 litres a yr by taking a shower. and that is if you are single and live alone. so think how much you would save on your water bill by taking a shower.
2006-10-29 21:53:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know the energy used in either of these but i do like both a shower to feel refreshed and because its so quick and a bath for a nice relaxing feeling with candles round the bath with some wine
2006-10-29 21:35:14 · answer #5 · answered by vicky s 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your question is misleading, you wanted to know which is more efficient, to use a shower heater or an immersion heater. "Bath or shower" kinda implies "what's your preference?", and I would have answered "shower is a kind of bathing. there are other types of bathing like sponge bathing and sun bathing".
2006-10-29 21:52:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
shower wins hands down every time, you only heat EXACTLY the ammount of water you use. There is no wasted energy.
I don't know the exact sums involved though: nobody's THAT sad
But at least I took the time to read your question , not like some others it would appear?.
2006-10-29 21:27:33 · answer #7 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
THEY say a shower is more fuel efficient also a shower is more hygienic who wants to lay around in dirty water?shower uses less water to if you are on a water meter
2006-10-29 21:44:01 · answer #8 · answered by Carol B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Shower always cleaner and your not sitting all the grime you wash off your body.And its cheaper and saves water
2006-10-29 21:42:45 · answer #9 · answered by Andyp P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shower. Bathing is like stewing in your own filth!!
2006-10-29 21:27:00 · answer #10 · answered by Wiseguy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋