Refrigerator Woes
You know, I was talking to one of friends the other day who lives in an older home and somewhere in there he mentioned half jokingly that he wasn’t sure whether or not his refrigerator was even running properly, as items inside were expiring much sooner then they should have. I agreed with him here. It’s time that he took a closer look at his refrigerator and see if it is something that can be fixed or something that he’ll need to replace.
This seems to be a common problem, with many things, that minor problems are overlooked until it is sometimes to late. There are steps you can take to help ensure that your refrigerator is doing it’s job with ease and efficiency.
* Make sure you know what you are going in for before opening the refrigerator door. Open it as infrequently and as quickly as possible to keep the cold air in.
* Try to keep your refrigerator loaded with lots of tasty treats and beverages, as the mass will help keep in the cold.
* Be sure to wrap up and cover your food, as it is able to release moisture and make your compressor work overtime.
* Clean the coils and gaskets of your refrigerator a couple times per year. A lot of stuff can build up and prevent the release of heat.
* If frost builds up in your freezer, chip it away and defrost. This will help keep up the efficiency.
* Do you really need that second refrigerator in your garage?
* Make sure the temperature on the refrigerator is properly set at around 40 degrees.
* Check the seal on your fridge doors. In general, if you can slide a dollar bill into the fridge with the door closed, replace the gaskets. Replacement will not only save energy, but also save money in your pocket book.