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Appliances
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Appliance411.com 
 This consumer information site offers "general home appliance information," with sections for purchasing, home service, repair parts, and links to major home appliance manufacturers. Highlights include Q&A Forums (for posting appliance-related questions), a glossary of appliance part terms, and information about retro appliances. Promotional materials on the site are clearly marked. http://www.appliance411.com/ Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Technology Last updated Apr 22, 2003 FEMP [Federal Energy Management Program] Designated Product: Gas Water Heaters
Consumer information about gas water heaters, covering efficiency recommendations, cost effectiveness, technology options (such as demand-type and solar assisted water heaters), and other tips for buying and using water heaters. Includes a cost calculator. From the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/technologies/eep_gas_waterheaters.html Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Energy, Home & Housing Last updated Jul 20, 2009 Garbage Disposers: Trimming Your Waste
Consumer advice about choosing a garbage disposer, covering factors such as balancing convenience with safety and considering the type of food waste typical of your household. Also discusses a potential environmental downside of disposers and describes typical features of disposers (noting that "just four companies make all garbage disposers under different brand names, with In-Sink-Erator accounting for nearly 80 percent of disposers sold"). Additional material only available to subscribers. From Consumer Reports. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances/kitchen-appliances/garbage-disposers/garbage-disposers-204/overview/index.htm?resultPageIndex=1&resultIndex=2&searchTerm=garbage%20disposers Topics: Home & Housing Last updated Nov 4, 2008 RepairClinic.com: Appliance Repair, Tips & Help
This site offers basic maintenance and troubleshooting tips and teaches the workings of household appliances in easily understood language. Covers major appliances (stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, air conditioners, trash compactors, etc.) and their accessories (range vent hoods, icemakers). Includes garbage disposals, water filters, hot water dispensers, and other minor appliances. From an online dealer in appliance parts and accessories. http://www.repairclinic.com/ Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Technology Last updated Sep 9, 2008 Washerhelp
"Washerhelp contains information on most aspects of washing machines by [a British] engineer with 25-years experience in the trade. Many of the hints and tips on subjects, such as laundry and stain removal, will be relevant to all makes of washing machine." Includes usage and do-it-yourself repair advice, product reviews, and buying tips for machines available in the United Kingdom. http://www.washerhelp.co.uk/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Technology Last updated Apr 1, 2007 Water Heating
Fact sheet on water heating, which "next to heating or cooling ... is typically the largest energy user in the home." Discusses types of water heaters (storage, demand, heat pump, indirect, and solar), selection, efficiency, cost comparison, and upgrading your current water heater. From the online version of the Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. http://www.aceee.org/consumerguide/waterheating.htm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Energy, Home & Housing Last updated Oct 14, 2007 |
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