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Energy Saver: Automatic Refrigerator Door Closing
In this article I want to preach about vertical refrigerators and freezers doors. Alright, maybe preach is too strong of a word. Years of kids at these appliances puts me on edge. In this article you will learn about that kitchen device that the current generation cannot live without: the refrigerator and freezer.
First some basics on installation that seems to be wrong every time I check. Picture this: your boy (or girl, we are equal-opportunity-kids) is on a snack trek. He meanders to the kitchen. She opens the refrigerator door. He gazes, ogles, riffles and peruses. After a couple minutes; "CLOSE THE REFRIGERATOR", explodes dad from the other room! "WE AREN'T COOLING THE WHOLE KITCHEN WITH THE REFRIGERATOR."
The kids view the refrigerator (and freezer) as a snack box. They do not understand that it is an energy siphon. What can a parent do? There are a few things beyond the basic hollering I described earlier.
EnergyWrite.com has your answer. Most appliances have four legs. Usually each corner has adjustable height legs by way of threaded posts that lead down to platform feet. For a refrigerator, I recommend you unscrew the feet to the maximum distance out while maintaining a solid threaded contact within the frame. Next, use a bubble level on the top of the appliance. Place the level on one axis at a time; like front to back. Adjust either both front feet or back feet to obtain exact level. Repeat the process from left to right. When done, the appliance should be mostly level on two axes.
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