Energy bill goes up, when your fridge is not working right.
Have you ever been so sure that you’ve closed the refrigerator, only to glance back at it and find the door slightly ajar? Do you have to check on it when you shut the freezer door to make sure that it’s actually closed? Does your food stay as cold as it should, or do you notice condensation, or items spoiling ahead of their time?
If any of this or these are happening, the seals on your refrigerator and/or freezer doors may not be functioning properly. Here’s a quick test you can do to find out.
How to test your refrigerator seal with a “dollar” (any currency note or a quality paper) bill
It’s usually referred to as the “dollar bill test,” you don’t have to use an actual currency—a small piece of paper roughly the same size to test it out. This is to find out whether the rubber seal on your refrigerator and/or freezer door—also known as the gasket—is working fine.
To go with the test, hold the bill or paper in front of part of the gasket, then close the refrigerator door, trapping the paper and leaving about half of it sticking out. Now, slowly pull the paper out.
Much rather there will be some tension, but if the seal isn’t working properly, the paper will slip out easily. Perform this test in various places along the door’s perimeter (gap 3cm to 5cm) to find out if any parts of the gasket are weaker than others.
If any part of the seal on your refrigerator or freezer door isn’t closing all the way—or staying closed—that means cool air is leaking out. In order to maintain its set temperature, your fridge has to work extra, using additional energy to keep its contents cool, and this directly causing you with a higher energy bill (no one likes).
Hence, check your fridge and freezer from time to time with this simple test.
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