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BoilerButtSlut t1_irfykpn wrote

Reply to comment by Loobeensky in Stanley Legendary 1,9 l, water lukewarm after less than 30 hours by Loobeensky

You're not really going to save anything by doing this. The amount of energy is going to be close to the same if you do it in one big batch rather than a bunch of smaller ones.

Eliminating tea entirely would be the better bet.

Historically the biggest cuplrit of energy is a fridge and electric water heater. Everything else is noise.

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Loobeensky OP t1_irg3at5 wrote

If I was a camel, I could do that, not drink tea, that is. But I have to drink, sadly, tap water needs to be boiled anyway and buying bottled water would cost muuuch more than boiling what I already have.

Boiling lots of liquid at once would equal boiling smaller quantities more often if not for the energy losses due to the kettle getting warm and stuff. I know it's going to be really marginal and yet, small numbers sum up eventually.

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notreally_real_ t1_irgl7iu wrote

Are you on well water? I've heard the tap water in the Netherlands is very safe

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Loobeensky OP t1_iri65wl wrote

The water itself is perfect, afaik the best or one the best in Europe but I'm afraid the same cannot be said about the pipes in my rental from the 50's :,)

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