Appliance Tips
Energy Saving Appliance Tips!
1. Keep refrigerator coils (on the back or the bottom of the appliance) clean.
2. Keep the freezer full of something, such as loaves of bread or milk jugs filled with water, to keep the cold air inside the freezer even when the door is open.
3. Use lower temperature settings on your washing machine, preferably the cold water cycle, and only use cold for rinses. The temperature of the rinse water does not affect cleaning.
4. Clean the dryer filter after each use. A clogged filter will restrict airflow and reduce dryer performance. Also, don't forget to have your dryer "delinted" annually, use proper venting materials and make sure that your vent is cleaned and not obstructed.
5. Try to avoid "peeking" by opening the oven door. Each "peek" can lower the oven temperature by 25 degrees.
6. Use the smallest pan necessary to do the job. Match the pan size to the element size. For example, a 6" pan on an 8" burner can waste over 40% of the heat produced by the burner.
Helpful Energy Saving Websites
California Energy Commission
Efficiency Maine
Energy Star
U.S. Department of Energy