How to Make your Refrigerator Run More Efficiently
Today’s most of people don’t realize how much electricity a refrigerator uses. It is a heat pump that pumping heat out of the freezer and using a fan to cool off the refrigerator . So now if you want to save money on your electricity bill, you should make sure that your refrigerator is running at the top efficiency.
The more efficient your refrigerator is the less energy it will use. And that will of course saves you money. The best & good way to make an old refrigerator more efficient is to simply get rid of it and replace it with an Energy Star compliant new model.
Whether your refrigerator is old or new, there are several other things that you can do to improve its efficiency. Is your freezer full? It should be full. A full freezer is very easier to keep cold. Filling milk jugs with tap water about two thirds the way up will eventually provide a nice block of the ice that will help keep your freezer cold with minimal use of the energy. Always remember when you fill up those jugs to put in freezer, don’t fill them all the way to the top because water expands when it freezes. Two thirds full should be just enough.
Thrid one is, when opening the doors to your refrigerator and freezer, always make sure you’ve already got a pretty good idea what you’re looking for. You should be Know what’s in your refrigerator and where it’s located. Freezer and Refrigerator doors are kept closed with magnetic strips. The magnetic strips are embedded in a rubber seal around the door. Keep the seals very clean. Debris on seal can let air in and out, compromising the air tightness and making the refrigerator work harder.
These steps should make your refrigerator live a healthy and energy efficient life.
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Comment by A.N. Other — April 13, 2009 @ 6:01 am