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Major Appli:mcas <br /> <br />P~g¢ 1 of 1 <br /> <br />Major Appliances <br /> <br />Imgat_(o_Q <br /> <br />M__aj~r Applian__ce__s <br />Tips for Outdo_or Wa_Let Use <br /> <br />_Cg_ns erv_a.~jg n I nfo~a_n_~._Tip~ <br />~onsumer Water Cente{ <br />WatePA/iser Home_ <br /> <br />· Clothes washers can use as much as 30-35 gallons (114-133 liters) of <br /> water per cycle and dishwashers as much as 25 gallons (95 liters)per <br /> cycle. <br />· A full dishwasher is more water efficient than washing the same Icad by <br /> hand. <br />· Energy efficient appliances are usually water efficient toe. <br /> <br />Tips <br /> <br />Dishwashers <br /> <br />· Only run your dishwasher when it is full to make the best use of water, <br /> energy and detergent. <br />· Cut down on the amount of rinsing you do before loading the <br /> dishwasher. Most modem dishwashers do an excellent job of cleaning <br /> dishes, pots.and pans all by ~emselves. <br />· When purchasing a new appliance, look for one offedng several <br /> different cycles. This will allow you to select more energy and water; <br /> efficient cycles when heavy duty cleaning is not required. <br /> <br />Clothes Washers <br /> <br />· Wait until you have a full Icad of laundry before running the macftine to <br /> save both water and energy. If you can't wait for a full Icad, use the right <br /> water level to match the size of the Icad. <br />· When in the market for a new machine, consider a high efficiency model <br /> that will use an average of 30% less water and 40-50% less energy. <br /> <br />Other <br /> <br />· Insulate your hot water pipes and your electric Water heater. Insulation <br /> will reduce t~e amount of time it takes for hot water to reach the tap, <br /> saving water and energy. <br />· If in the market for a new water softener, consider one with a "hardness <br /> sensor" that will automatically trigger regeneration as needed. This [ype <br /> of softener will make the most efficient use of both water and salt. <br /> <br /> Ebss-Fu: <br /> Tn-SteT <br />.~tm-ag e T~ <br /> <br /> ~ ~ ~756 <br /> <br /> -353- <br />~,,.~. ¢/ ................. 1 A A*,~,r.~r~d]¢,~r~/rnn~mrvm/rrmmlrnc's/~'/fgiOr°'i2OAooli2zaoCs'cf~l 1/12/2006 <br /> <br /> <br />