Home Energy magazine Volume 10, No. 1 January/February 1993

Departments Editorial "Refrigerators, The Grand Coulee Dam, and Coil-Cleaning Brushes" Letters Field Notes "Affordable Housing Through Efficiency" Conservation Clips Trends Attic Insulation R-Values - Who's Fluffing? Minnesota Tightens Fiberglass Insulation Standards Ready, Get Set, Heat Water! Do you have questions or comments? Email Home Energy magazine at contact@homeenergy.org

Feature Articles Controlling Recirculation Loop Heat Losses by Mary Sue Lobenstein Stop going around in circles about what to recommend for multifamily buildings with attached recirculation loops. Here are two options that offer proven energy savings and a two-year payback! SPECIAL REFRIGERATOR SECTION Is That Old Refrigerator Worth Saving? Yes, it still keeps the ice cream firm, and it wouldn't be too difficult to clean the coils and replace the gaskets, but is the old refrigerator worth repairing, or should it be replaced with a more energy-efficient unit? We explore this question through case studies of refrigerator replacements. Maintenance Doesn't Necessarily Lower Energy Use SMUD's Refrigerator Graveyard -- Conditions of the Deceased Refirgerator Replacement in Florida: a Case Study Refrigerator Bounty Programs Utilities have demonstrated that it is practical to collect and dispose of operating, second refrigerators. They have found that along with energy savings, have come the responsibilities of waste management. Recycling Refrigerators: Whose Responsibility? Performance Versus Projections: Does Your Refrigerator Measure Up? As refrigerators become more efficient, consumers and demand side managers face a number of questions. Bright yellow "Energy Guide" labels list refrigerator energy consumption, but how accurate are they? What's Wrong With Refrigerator Energy Ratings? New Standards Begin, But Will Rebates Continue? The Race to Make The Fridge of The Future Refrigerator makers are participating in new projects that will bring energy consumption far below what is required by the latest government standards. At the same time, they are scrambling to find alternatives to ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbon gases, or CFCs. Eliminating CFCs Without Regrets Leftovers