Posts tagged ‘summer’ It’s summer in the way deep south, which
means we frequently reach into our refrigerators for cold
beverages to help us keep our cool. Refrigerators are
responsible for approximately 14 percent of a home’s energy use,
more than any other kitchen or cleaning appliance. Making your
fridge more energy efficient is one easy way to conserve our
resources – and your money. - Allow hot foods to cool before
refrigerating or freezing. - A new ENERGY STAR qualified
refrigerator uses about 40 percent less energy than
refrigerators sold in 2001. - Set your refrigerator temperature
to 37-40 degrees and your freezer temperature between 0-5
degrees. A refrigerator colder than necessary uses up to 25
percent more energy. - Clean a refrigerator’s coils every six
months. Dirty coils cause the refrigerator to use more energy.
Brushing or vacuuming the coils can improve efficiency by as
much as 30 percent. - Keep a full refrigerator. Your appliance
doesn’t have to work as hard to keep food cold. - Check doo