https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 13:32:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-2505905 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:23:25 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2505905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in (slightly less) drought stricken Southern CA, so I save every drop of water I can. Lo's bath doesn't take long to get hot, so it's really easy to get it a good temp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-2505882 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:11:19 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2505882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: Thanks! I was really surprised how opinionated DH was! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-2505847 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 15:50:09 +0000 Raindrop 2505847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: When you mentioned your poll I wanted to the results.... what!??! not that many people voted so I'm bumping it. Ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-318653 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:46:21 +0000 T.H.O.U. 318653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It really does waste a bunch of water for us, but just because it takes our tub so long to get hot water. I agree, sometimes I use that as a chance to rinse out the tub. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-317672 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:36:37 +0000 Ree723 317672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I don't like wasting all that water either, but I'll let it run for a few seconds whilst I rinse out the tub (I always like to do a quick rinse and wipe down with my hand before filling it). That takes about 5 - 10 seconds and by then the water's hot so it works perfectly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-317529 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 14:46:30 +0000 MegWag 317529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: AMEN! It is silly to waste all that water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-317484 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:13:02 +0000 Boogs 317484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: Lol! Yeah a couple of minutes is excessive. When I do it I'm more talking maybe 30 seconds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-317481 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:09:18 +0000 T.H.O.U. 317481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: I don't want to answer that! </p> <p>It just seems so silly to me to run the water for a few minutes. You waste all that water!! Just add some hot water to warm it up. Our water heater is on the other side of the house so it takes a while to warm up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-317475 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:00:14 +0000 Boogs 317475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: So, who is winning the argument in your house? ;p </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-317451 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 12:11:26 +0000 heffalump 317451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We run it until it's the right temp and then put the stopper in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-317446 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 12:05:33 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 317446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I run it first, but our handle takes a lot of adjusting to make sure no one is scalded/frozen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-317247 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:49:02 +0000 Honeybee 317247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Me too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-317228 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 02:54:51 +0000 Sweet T 317228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I run the water until it's the right temperature and then I plug it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-317220 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 02:26:05 +0000 anonysquire 317220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Running the right temp first then plug. My tub has a hot handle and a cold handle so I am always mad scientisting it to get it right. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-317191 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 23:34:13 +0000 Andrea 317191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only have to run it for a few seconds and then it is the right temp so I run it to the right temp first and then stopper it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-317175 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 23:09:20 +0000 mrbee 317175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put the stopper in right away, but I know exactly where to turn the handle to get warm water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-317171 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 23:06:25 +0000 Boogs 317171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Run the water until it feels better, then I plug it. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-317152 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:27:58 +0000 yin 317152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I run the water for about 10 seconds before putting the stopper in. It takes a while for the water to warm up, and I like to keep it running without having to readjust later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-put-stopper-in-for-bath#post-317112 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:26:31 +0000 T.H.O.U. 317112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When you run a bath for LO (talking the big bath tub) do you get the running water to the right temp and then put the plug in to fill the tub? Or do you put the plug in immediately and then add extra hot water to balance out the cold water? My husband and I don't agree so I'm curious! </p>