[GBlist] Re: green appliances

["Marilyn" <timex@dsl.ca>]

Hi Reuben:

Well, I checked my fridge, and all I can find is "Type 5, 16.5 - 18 cu ft". 
so I don't know how big it really is.  I know that there are only three of 
us using it, and there's never enough room.  Of course, if we were a 
family and not just house-mates, and eating the same meals, a lot of that 
problem would be solved.  But that aside - it is HUGE on the outside.  And 
it does use more energy in the ratings than your Sanyo, which I didn't 
find in my search.  And with three people making meals at different times 
of the day, it's open-shut, open-shut all day (and night) long, so I'm sure 
we use a lot of energy.

As to the washing machine - my Bosch (and I'm sure the Miele too, as my 
friend has one) - the heating system only kicks in when you dial it to a 
special "Power Wash" cycle.  Otherwise it's never on, and you can cold-
wash to your heart's content.  In the booklet, Power Wash is only 
recommended for greasy mechanics coveralls and the like.

Another great thing about the Bosch - and I'm not sure about the other 
European types - is that you *cannot* use bleach with them.  Yee-haw!! to 
that!  My housemates have had to break the addiction.  <G>

I'm going to see if I can find that Sanyo on the 'net.  I'm going to need a 
small fridge for the downstairs apartment in a year or two, so I might as 
well start looking into what there is available.

marilyn
Cybercrone
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