Refrigerators and Freezers

Here, at Green Street Appliances, our refrigerators are on at the factory settings and already cold when you purchase them. Refrigerators have oil and refrigerant in the same sealed system. When a refrigerator is moved sometimes the oil in the compressor can work its way up inside the lines. Leaving your refrigerator stationary for 4 hours gives the oil time to return back to the compressor. This is also why you should never lay a refrigerator down or on its side.

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Factory Settings
Always, Always, Always leave your refrigerator on “Factory Settings”. Set right the temperature to the middle setting if it is an analog dial. If your refrigerator is digital set to 0 F degrees in the freezer and 32-37F in the refrigerator. The evaporator coil that produces the cold air is generated in the freezer and sent to the refrigerator with a series of fans, vents or damper openings. Changing the settings will adjust the cooling cycle duration and the ventilation openings. If your Refrigerator and Freezer are set too far apart (one low and one high), when the different temperature airs meet in the air passage way they will form condensation. That condensation will freeze and build up ice and eventually block air from pass through. Avoid this by setting your appliance to the factory settings.
 

Clean The Condenser Coils

Condenser coils are the coils on the back or bottom of the refrigerator outside of the refrigerator. Refrigerators need clean condenser coils to heat properly. When these coils get dusty or dirty it makes it difficult for your refrigerator to cool properly. It will have to work harder for the same result or sometimes it can hinder the cooling ability of the fridge completely. Cleaning these coils yearly will help keep your refrigerator cooling properly. Unplug your refrigerator and simply vacuum or brush off the dirt or dust gently.

Purge Your Water System Before Use  

Dump the first batch of ice and dump 1 gallon of water through the refrigerator water dispenser before regular use. This will clean out your water lines.

We recommend purchasing a new water filter- online or locally.

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Don’t Block Ventilation

Inside of your refrigerator there is ventilation that lets air travel between the refrigerator and freezer. Blocking these can hinder its ability to cool.

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Electric stoves

Protect Those Displays / Motherboards!

When boiling liquids do so on the front burners not the rear burners. Liquid splashing or steam working its way to the mother board can cause a headache and is WAY more common than you think.

Avoid Using Self Cleaning Options!

Self-cleaning cycles heat up the oven to drastically high temperatures attempting to burn or melt off any debris on the side walls of the oven. In some cases the internal heat exceeds the insulation rating and this high temperature can damage control boards and digital sensors over time. A simple can of oven cleaner and 2 minutes of scrubbing with a sponge can ensure the oven will last.

 

Washing Machines

A BALANCED WASHER IS A HAPPY WASHER

Load your clothes evenly. A lopsided load will throw your machine off balance and cause a headache over time wearing out suspension springs and other lovely things you don't want to deal with.

 

DON'T OVERLOAD YOUR WASHER

When loading your washing machine make sure you are not over filling it. Over filling the washer puts extra strain on the machine and cause damage.

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LEAVE THE DOOR CRACKED ON FRONTLOAD WASHERS AFTER EACH USE

This will help the moisture evaporate and leave the drum. Frontload Washers are similar to a sealed mason jar, If you leave the door closed it can cause moisture to build up inside. Leaving the door cracked between wash cycles will let all the moisture leave.

 

CLEAN YOUR WASHER

Grocery stores and big box stores sell these magical tablets called “Affresh” that clean your washer. They remove excess soap scum that builds up inside of your washer. You can make your own remedy as well with bleach.

 

FABRIC SOFTENER

It makes your clothes nice and soft however there is always 2 sides to a story. Fabric softener is very similar to wax. Using too much fabric softener can build up inside of the drum of your washer. Forming a wax like layer that attracts soap and gunk to stick to it. 

 

USE LESS SOAP
Soap buildup inside of washing machines is common.  You generally do not need as much soap as the label on the bottle tells you BUT definitely don't go over it! Soap scum can build up inside of your washer which will attract dirt and debris making your washing machine stink. Don't listen to the people trying to sell you more soap..... on how much soap to use. We see it every day, trust us..use less soap.

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USE THE RIGHT SOAP
If your washing machine is an HE (High Efficiency) Machine use HE SOAP! HE soap is more condensed than standard soap and is designed to match the water usage from your machines. Do not use regular soap on an HE machine.
 

Gas and Electric Dryers

DRYERS ARE SIMPLE MACHINES

Dryers heat up and blow hot air. Dryers work by blowing hot humid air out of the machine. If a dryer cannot get the hot air out of the machine it cannot do its job. A ventilation restriction is the number one cause of a dryer not working properly, hands down.

 

CLEAN YOUR VENT REGULARLY

The dryer ventilation tube and the ventilation in your house can become periodically clogged. Uninstalling and cleaning your dryer vent tube twice a year will help cut down on this.

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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TIMED AND AUTOMATIC

Timed dry is a simple cycle that does not use moisture sensors or inputs from the dryer. Just a simple heat and blow hot air for X amount of time cycle. Automatic cycles or auto dry is a great way to save electricity. These cycles use input from a humidity sensor that decreases the cycle duration as the clothes dry. Shutting off the dryer when the clothes are dry saves you electricity and potential damage to delicate clothes by not running the unnecessary extra time. We generally recommend to used Timed dry for bulky loads like sheets and comforters (they may be damp in the middle and dry on the outside) and Automatic Dry cycles for everything else.

 

CLEAN THE LINT FILTER AFTER EVERY USE

A dirty lint filter restricts airflow through the dryer. Cleaning your lint filter after every load helps your dryer breathe and do a better job at drying your clothes.

 

CHANGING ELECTRIC DRYER CORDS

Changing cords on a dryer is a very common thing. There are two types of electric dryer cords 3 and 4 prong cord.

We sell both cords and can show you how to install them.