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How much water does your family use per day? The following calculations will help you estimate approximately how many gallons of water your family consumes in a single day.
1. (Daily showers X minutes per shower) X 3 gallons =
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2. Daily baths X 35 gallons for full bath or 18 gallons for half tub = | |
3. Total daily flushes X 3 gallons = | |
4. Total daily tooth brushings X 3 gallons per minute running = | |
5. Total minutes water runs while washing dishes X 3 gallons = | |
6. Total minutes spent washing hands X 3 gallons = | |
7. (Times dishwasher runs per week / 7) X 12 gallons per wash = | |
8. (Weekly washer runs / 7) X 44 gallons per load = | |
9. Number of people in house X 10 misc. gallons = | |
10. Number of minutes using hose X 6 gallons = | |
11. Add total gallons to find total daily use = | |
12 For average monthly usage multiply by 30 = |