[USER]

I forgot my shower running on hot for 1hr and 25 mins. Is this gonna cost a lot? I was about to get in and I got distracted.

I’m trying to understand the impact on my utility bill, particularly in terms of water and energy usage.

Does the cost vary depending on factors like water heater type (gas vs. electric) or the average water temperature in my area?

I’d appreciate any insights or personal experiences on how much this might add up in terms of expenses.”

[Linda]

I doubt it will make a huge difference. You’re lucky you didn’t have a flood!! For the rest of the month take shorter showers and you’ll be fine!!

[Annette]

Unfortunately, it is not only the cost of water but the cost of heating it.

[Lara]

For something minor and innocent like this, I try to reframe my mindset by reminding myself that people choose to pay for various lessons all the time, and this is one I have now paid for.

Hope this helps!

[JoAnn]

It’s a 1 time oops! Once you do something like that, you’ll be wary of ever doing it again.

[Angela]

Should not kill you but a running toilet doubled ours.

[Evelyn]

Not as bad as you would think. I left my hot water running for two days in my shower. Cost me an extra $30 or so on the gas and water bill.

It wasn’t on full blast.

[Linda]

Seems like your hot water heater would run out of hot water. Then you’d be running cool water.

[Katrina]

I accidentally left my sprinkler on for 2 hours one time and my bill went up $20.

[JoAnn]

If you cut your shower time by 3 minutes a day, in a month it will be like it never happened

[Cindy]

Well, you filled your imaginary pool…I left my car running for 2 1/2 hours once when I got distracted….

[Michele]

ADHD yup that’s something I would do. Water the yard overnight , over filled the pool, over flowed the camper water tank. Distraction should be my middle name.

Yes, my phone timers help remind me, but it still happens occasionally.

I never turn water and leave the room. This could be me

[Kim]

It can’t be as bad as the time I forgot my drip line in the garden was running. I looked out the window the next dayand was like huh, I didn’t know it rained last night.

It didn’t, it was the damn hose

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