On 12/31/2015 8:40 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 12/30/2015 11:32 PM, Dan Espen wrote:
Vlad Lescovitz writes:

The wife doesn't like the house being set at 55 degrees
so she (and the teen) take long showers, only leaving
the bathroom when the 50 gallon ho****er tank runs cold.

Why the wife doesn't just turn up the thermostat is a mystery.

Domestic abuse is like that. The woman feels powerless and fears leaving.
Don't know the reason here, but it could be a factor.

I suspect not so much. If he was that abusive/controlling, he'd
turn off the water to the shower WHILE they were in it ("Showers
will be limited to 5.0379 minutes")

Rather, the "offenders" have found a spot of relative bliss amidst
an environment that they have acknowledged as "too cold". Make
the showers less comfortable and maybe they start showering *less*
(i.e., SMELLING more!)

I think the real solution is getting everyone on the same page and
sorting out how to come to a solution that fits ALL needs AND
other constraints (budget, etc.). There may be other solutions
that are amenable to all parties?

Perhaps they aren't anxious to step OUT of the warm shower into a
FREEZING bathroom? So, an overhead heat lamp could make the transition
less intimidating.

Or, raising the temperature in the house at certain "living"
times during the day in exchange for lowering it at others.

Or, adding more layers of clothing; exploiting southern exposure
when choosing where to sit/work/play during the daylight hours; etc.

First step is understanding the problem(s) -- on both sides!