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KITCHEN APPLIANCES - Refrigerator Savings when using Different models:
TEN Energy Saving Steps to Remember:
3.) CLOSE THE DOOR:
Don't leave the refrigerator or freezer door open for any long period of time.(15 seconds is Long)
5.) CHECK THE SEALS: At least once a year, either on your birthday or on the 4th of July, test your gasket (rubber seals) around the refrigerator and freezer's doors.
The best way to conduct this test is to take a dollar bill, open the door, place half of the bill against the door edge, close the door on the dollar bill so only half of President Washington's image is showing.
On the half of the dollar bill sticking out and visible, slowly tug on it with two fingers. See if the dollar bill moves or slides out with ease. If the dollar bill can be pulled out without any tugging contact or resistance, then it is time to change your gasket or rubber seal.Losing Cold Air through a leaky gasket will cost you money.
check gaskets with a dollar bill
6.) CLEAN THE COILS: If you have coils in the back of your refrigerator that are exposed, they need to be cleaned of dust and dirt at least once a year.
Build up on these coils will cause your electric consumption to increase as the efficiency decreases.
Newer models have the coils enclosed, however check the bottom of your refrigerator for clumps of dust build up and clean this out at least once a year.
You will have to remove the kick-plate cover and ALWAYS FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CLEANING.
remove kick plate cover
dust build up can be seen above
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