Use a pan to catch cool or room temperature water that flows while you are waiting for hot water to come through the faucet or shower. Later, you can heat up the extra water on the stove or in the microwave, and use it for washing the dishes.

Weekly RV tips provided by Ronald Jones and Robert Lowe from their book, "All the Stuff You Need to Know About RVing." Ron and his wife, Sandy, write RV articles and books and present RV-related seminars. To purchase their books:

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