1. Inspect the door seals.
A loosened seal enables awesome air to permeate out, squandering power and also creating your fridge to work more challenging than it requires to. Initially see to it the seals are free of food residue. (Clean them about twice a year, using a toothbrush and a remedy of baking soft drink and also water.) After that try the dollar-bill test: Close the bill in the door so that fifty percent remains in and also half is out. If it slips out easily, you may need to have the door seals checked by a pro.
2. Keep the coils tidy.
When the condenser coils (see adhering to page for much more on parts) are covered with dust, the refrigerator can't run efficiently. Two times a year, draw the device from the wall to reveal the coils in back (or break off the grille, if the coils get on the bottom front), unplug the refrigerator, as well as vacuum with the brush add-on.
3. Set the ideal temperature level.
Keep the refrigerator in between 37 as well as 40 degrees Fahrenheit and the freezer at 0 levels.
4. Load it up (even if you never prepare and just have takeout).
Refrigerators need "thermal mass" (a.k.a. lots of things) to maintain reduced temperatures. Awesome foods and also beverages assist soak up cozy air that streams in when you open the door. If you're the eat-out kind or your refrigerator is also huge for your demands, keep a few jugs of water in there.
5. Be prepared.
If the power goes out, maintain the ΕΠΙΣΚΕΥΗ ΨΥΓΕΙΩΝ ΠΕΙΡΑΙΑΣ doors shut and use foods from the kitchen. An unopened fridge will certainly keep food secure for 4 hrs; a freezer will keep its temperature level for 48 hours if complete and also 24 hr if half-full.