How much water is used by a washing machine?

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Hi, How do I find out how much my washing machine uses and toliet, a 15-20 minute shower uses in gallons water. Is there any online water charts?

Terry
 
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Hi, How do I find out how much my washing machine uses and toliet, a 15-20 minute shower uses in gallons water. Is there any online water charts?

Terry
 
   / How much water is used by a washing machine? #3  
Most manufacturers list the amounts used by thier machines; check your manufacturer website.

For the shower, the same thing. Most have flow info, especially the low flow models. Otherwise, turn it on normally, fill a 5gal bucket while timing it. From there you can do the math to see how many gpm it flows.
 
   / How much water is used by a washing machine? #4  
Most manufacturers list the amounts used by thier machines; check your manufacturer website.

For the shower, the same thing. Most have flow info, especially the low flow models. Otherwise, turn it on normally, fill a 5gal bucket while timing it. From there you can do the math to see how many gpm it flows.
 
   / How much water is used by a washing machine? #5  
If can't nail down the right numbers or want it real close, you can put meter in. The last mechanical meter that I bought was about $60. You could more than likely get a non-industrial version for less money.
 
   / How much water is used by a washing machine? #6  
If can't nail down the right numbers or want it real close, you can put meter in. The last mechanical meter that I bought was about $60. You could more than likely get a non-industrial version for less money.
 
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<font color="blue">( ... a 15-20 minute shower uses in gallons water. ) </font>

Hold a bucket underneath your shower head for 15 seconds. Determine how much water you collected (with measuring cups, pitchers, etc.) and multiply that number by 4 to tell you how much you use per minute. You should then be able to figure out the rest from there.
 
   / How much water is used by a washing machine? #8  
<font color="blue">( ... a 15-20 minute shower uses in gallons water. ) </font>

Hold a bucket underneath your shower head for 15 seconds. Determine how much water you collected (with measuring cups, pitchers, etc.) and multiply that number by 4 to tell you how much you use per minute. You should then be able to figure out the rest from there.
 
   / How much water is used by a washing machine? #9  
When we built the new house we put in a Whirlpool "Duet" front load washer and dryer. They are supposed to use less water than a conventional washer. I'll have to dig out the manual and see what the usage is.

John
 
   / How much water is used by a washing machine? #10  
When we built the new house we put in a Whirlpool "Duet" front load washer and dryer. They are supposed to use less water than a conventional washer. I'll have to dig out the manual and see what the usage is.

John
 

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