A new refrigerator may ultimately pay for itself but in the meantime it must go on your credit card. Inviting as that new side-by-side may be, making do with the old Hotpoint might be the only option right now. As we mentioned earlier, a refrigerator’s energy efficiency degrades with use, but there are a few simple steps you can take to optimize the appliance’s operation and even to mitigate some of that aging. First of all, it is important to place a refrigerator, if possible, away from any heat source. This means some distance not only from a radiator or hot air register but from the stove, dishwasher or a sunny window. There should also be an inch or two of clearance at the back and sides to allow air to circulate around the coils. And about those coils. Every list of energy...(read more)

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