Comments on: Is it time to replace the fridge? http://www.bluntmoney.com/is-it-time-to-replace-the-fridge/ Thu, 13 May 2010 17:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: bluntmoney http://www.bluntmoney.com/is-it-time-to-replace-the-fridge/comment-page-1/#comment-58857 bluntmoney Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:00:39 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/is-it-time-to-replace-the-fridge/#comment-58857 Not sure, Tread, but that's definitely something to look into if we decide to replace the fridge. Not sure, Tread, but that’s definitely something to look into if we decide to replace the fridge.

]]> By: Tread http://www.bluntmoney.com/is-it-time-to-replace-the-fridge/comment-page-1/#comment-58797 Tread Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:24:02 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/is-it-time-to-replace-the-fridge/#comment-58797 Will a new energy-efficient fridge earn a tax deduction? I know in Texas a few weeks ago people could buy energy star appliances without paying sales tax. Will a new energy-efficient fridge earn a tax deduction? I know in Texas a few weeks ago people could buy energy star appliances without paying sales tax.

]]> By: bluntmoney http://www.bluntmoney.com/is-it-time-to-replace-the-fridge/comment-page-1/#comment-58795 bluntmoney Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:00:22 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/is-it-time-to-replace-the-fridge/#comment-58795 Oo, thanks for the link, that looks helpful. And yes, math isn't exactly my strong suit. But either way, we're not looking at it paying for itself in 2 or 3 years, which is what it would need to do to be worthwhile financially. The other problem is that I've discovered via more looking that no one seems to sell fridges without ice makers. I wonder if it's possible to order them without... We don't use ice really, and I'd rather have the extra freezer space. Oo, thanks for the link, that looks helpful. And yes, math isn’t exactly my strong suit. But either way, we’re not looking at it paying for itself in 2 or 3 years, which is what it would need to do to be worthwhile financially. The other problem is that I’ve discovered via more looking that no one seems to sell fridges without ice makers. I wonder if it’s possible to order them without… We don’t use ice really, and I’d rather have the extra freezer space.

]]> By: Abigail http://www.bluntmoney.com/is-it-time-to-replace-the-fridge/comment-page-1/#comment-58788 Abigail Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:56:16 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/is-it-time-to-replace-the-fridge/#comment-58788 I think you're definitely going to want to try looking up the efficiency of your fridge. Also, I quite quickly/easily found a how to replace fridge door seals. Other than the fact that you have to order by model number (something to price out, I'm sure) it's apparently quite easy. I think you're failing to do some integral math here. Even if your fridge cost $300 to run (which is pretty unlikely since by the '90s energy efficiency was a concern) it would still take you 6 years to officially have saved money. From what I can tell, most fridge door seals/gaskets cost around $50 but let's say it was $100. That would bring this year's cost to $400 ($300 to run, $100 to reseal). Meanwhile you've spent $1500 to buy the new fridge and $64 to run it. In year 6, you've finally spent less -- a total of $1884 [$1500+(6*64)] compared to $1900 [($300*6) + $100]. And that's only if it's truly cost you more than 3 times the energy to run an older fridge! So, worst case scenario for your old fridge (and best case scenario for your new one's costs) you'd need to live in your house another 6 years before you'd see an overall savings. Also, have you just considered looking on freecycle and Craigslist? People give away (or, sometimes sell cheaply) fridges when they replace their old ones. http://www.ehow.com/how_4868944_replace-seals-refrigerator-door.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art I think you’re definitely going to want to try looking up the efficiency of your fridge. Also, I quite quickly/easily found a how to replace fridge door seals. Other than the fact that you have to order by model number (something to price out, I’m sure) it’s apparently quite easy.

I think you’re failing to do some integral math here. Even if your fridge cost $300 to run (which is pretty unlikely since by the ’90s energy efficiency was a concern) it would still take you 6 years to officially have saved money.

From what I can tell, most fridge door seals/gaskets cost around $50 but let’s say it was $100. That would bring this year’s cost to $400 ($300 to run, $100 to reseal). Meanwhile you’ve spent $1500 to buy the new fridge and $64 to run it.

In year 6, you’ve finally spent less — a total of $1884 [$1500+(6*64)] compared to $1900 [($300*6) + $100]. And that’s only if it’s truly cost you more than 3 times the energy to run an older fridge!

So, worst case scenario for your old fridge (and best case scenario for your new one’s costs) you’d need to live in your house another 6 years before you’d see an overall savings.

Also, have you just considered looking on freecycle and Craigslist? People give away (or, sometimes sell cheaply) fridges when they replace their old ones.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4868944_replace-seals-refrigerator-door.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art

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