1. Examine the door seals.
A loosened seal permits awesome air to permeate out, throwing away energy as well as triggering your refrigerator to function more challenging than it needs to. Initially make certain the seals are without food deposit. (Tidy them concerning twice a year, using a toothbrush and also a service of cooking soft drink as well as water.) After that attempt the dollar-bill examination: Shut the bill in the door so that half remains in as well as fifty percent is out. If it slips out easily, you might 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 components) are covered with dust, the refrigerator can't run efficiently. Twice a year, draw the equipment from the wall surface to expose the coils in back (or snap off ΣΕΡΒΙΣ ΨΥΓΕΙΩΝ the grille, if the coils get on the bottom front), unplug the fridge, as well as vacuum cleaner with the brush add-on.
3. Establish the ideal temperature level.
Keep the fridge in between 37 as well as 40 levels Fahrenheit and also the freezer at 0 levels.
4. Load it up (even if you never cook and just have takeout).
Fridges require "thermal mass" (a.k.a. lots of things) to keep reduced temperatures. Trendy foods and also drinks assist soak up cozy air that streams in when you open the door. If you're the eat-out kind or your fridge is as well big for your demands, keep a couple of containers of water in there.
5. Be prepared.
If the power goes out, maintain the doors closed as well as use foods from the cupboard. An unopened refrigerator will keep food safe for 4 hours; a fridge freezer will maintain its temperature for 2 days if full as well as 24 hr if half-full.