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If you want to buy a bathtub, it makes sense to consider the amount of water with which the bathtub can be filled. In this context, the costs that bathing entails and how you can reduce them are also interesting.
Water quantity and water costs of a bathtub
A hot bath can be very soothing after a long day at work. However, depending on the filling quantity, you will have quite a high water consumption.
- Generally, bathtubs have a capacity of about 250 litres. However, this is not the standard amount you fill into your bathtub.
- The average capacity of a bathtub is about 150 litres. However, this can vary greatly depending on the size of the bathtub.
- At a water price of 0.2 cents per litre, a bath will cost you about 30 cents. If you bathe about 30 times a year, your water costs will be about 9 euros.
- If you take a shower after bathing, you will have to calculate with an additional water consumption of 12 to 15 litres per minute, unless you have a water-saving shower head, which uses about 6-7 litres per minute.
How to save water costs when bathing
To avoid harming the environment too much, it makes sense to save water costs when bathing.
- For one thing, you save water by not making the bathtub fuller than necessary.
- For another, when choosing a bathtub, choose a model that is as small as possible.
- If you are a multi-person household, you should use the same bath water consecutively and not refill the bath tub when you bathe consecutively.
- In addition, if you do not intend to take a long bath, consider taking a shower instead, as this is more water-efficient.
