How to turn off energy saving feature on KitchenAid Range
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Comments (14)Thank you for sharing this info. beekeeperswife! Lowes would not PM on special order so I went to Sears to get my KD dishwasher. I ended up getting such a great deal that I bought other appliances too which were 30% off. I purchased a Samsung French door frig. and a Samsung FL washing machine. I had a great couple (sales team) that was helping me and they tried to sell me the warranty (which I never buy). I asked if there was anyway that I could get an additional 10% off if I bought the warranty. Long story short, I bought a warranty on the dishwasher and washing machine to get an additional 10% off the entire purchase. It ended up so that the discount covered the warranty price so I kind of got them for free. There's nothing like the feeling that you get when you do some smart shopping. And I can't wait to try out my new FL washing machine. My TL Maytag is 15 years old!...See MoreReplacing Refrigerators to Save Energy
Comments (17)Assuming your existing fridge is in good working order and there are not other good reasons to replace it, for example it's too small, then the only reason to replace it would be to save money. In other words, it would be a financial investment. However, comparing it against other investments makes it look rather minimal. Taking Cynic's example, for the mid-range fridge it takes 5-6 years to pay for itself. However, you don't quite have your money back yet, you're still missing the cost of the fridge - something which you would still have if you had kept the old one. It will take another 5-6 years to have your original investment back again. In 10-12 years you may have saved $1000, but it cost you $500 up front, thus it takes that long to break even. Unfortunately, in the 10-12 years your original investment was tied up in that fridge, it hasn't earned any interest at all, so in fact you have lost money. Worse still, taking in to account the quality of many modern appliances, you may need another new fridge soon too. Depending on events, it's looking like you may never break even on the fridge investment, let alone see significant returns from it. Even a bad savings account would be far ahead at this point, having had around a decade to accumulate interest....See Moreenergy savings
Comments (9)Are you talking about a gas water heater or an electric? Many sites I've read recommend keeping electric water heaters at a minimum of 140°, while some say a bare minimum of 130° might work while a 120°-125° temp for a gas heater is minimal. Not only because of the bacteria but because of the design of electric vs gas I've read several places suggesting keeping an electric heater at 140°. A few things to keep in mind. -Gas heaters have vented losses of heat which electric heaters do not have. -Gas heaters heat from the bottom while electric heaters heat primarily from the middle with supplemental heat from the bottom. -One source I read, although it was a utility, claimed that 100 people per year in Quebec are hospitalized from bacterial infections resembling pneumonia caused by inhaling tainted water from showers, hot tubs and the like. Is the source credible? I'm not totally sure but what I've read is interesting in that Canada is much more concerned about bacteria, while the US is more concerned with scalding. Each person has to decide which is more important to them. -How much will you really save? If you have it well-wrapped and insulated to minimize heat loss the effect of turning it off, especially for just a day or two is minimized. -Other sources claim that the higher temp in an electric heater is better for maintenance of the unit. I'm not well-versed in electric water heaters but have been looking into them more lately as I'm considering getting a place with electric heat. -Gas heaters will actually help maintain and can even increase the temp from the pilot light running so if you have gas, there might be no benefit in turning it down. When I leave for several days I seldom turn it down since I don't think of it. I read an interesting article about a guy heating his water solely from the pilot light. Some temp info: * 70 to 80 °C (158 to 176 °F): Disinfection range * At 66 °C (151 °F): Legionellae die within 2 minutes * At 60 °C (140 °F): Legionellae die within 32 minutes * At 55 °C (131 °F): Legionellae die within 5 to 6 hours * Above 50 °C (122 °F): They can survive but do not multiply * 35 to 46 °C (95 to 115 °F): Ideal growth range * 20 to 50 °C (68 to 122 °F): Legionellae growth range * Below 20 °C (68 °F): Legionellae can survive but are dormant FWIW, for about the last year or two I've turned my water heater from about 120° up to about 130° and occasionally up it to about 140°-145° when I have some laundry I want to be in hotter water. One side note is a reminder to maintain your tank heater. Drain off some water every few months to keep the sediment from building up. Sediment can not only make your unit less efficient, it can actually damage your heater. Oh, as far as will a lower temp give you enough hot water, that depends on how much "hot" water you use and the size of the tank you have. Are you being supplied sufficiently now? You might want to get a meter and hook up and see what you actually use over a two day period without water use. That will tell you what it costs and you can also check the temperature afterward to see what the benefit could be. While I'm hesitant to worry too much about the temperature being lowered, at the same time, I'm skeptical that you'll save a dollar or two a day just on standby losses. And of course there is the issue of reheating the water after the shutdown assuming there is such a heat loss. I do think I'd aim more to keep the heat loss to a minimum....See MoreNew Kitchen Aid Induction Range
Comments (227)I ended up buying a Bosch Benchmark induction cooktop. I love having a great looking kitchen, but I love having a working family kitchen more. L.earning how to cook means how to wash, clean, be respectful of your tools, but not to the detriment of enjoying cooking for yourself, family and friends. Investigate the following: replacement cost for new glass top and then build that into your budget costs for every few years if the battle scars bug you that much. But worrying about scratches while trying to enjoy boys in the kitchen? Your tocque is on backwards ;-) Have a good time. They grow and are gone much too soon!...See Morekgolby
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