Food, Ice And Water: Shopping SmartlyF For Your Next Refrigerator offer external ice and water in a refrigerator that fits into a 33- (NAPSA)—According to the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, the refrigerator is inch opening. Energy Efficiency. According the most used appliance in the home. And if you haven’t shopped for one in a while, you might be surprised at the variety of config- to industry experts, the average family refrigerator is opened dozens of times a day. To help with “temperature recovery,” look for insulated, locking magnetic urations and multitude of new features available. Shoppers can find everything from the standard door seals. Some manufacturers style refrigerator with the freezer on the top to the latest French- also offer an energy-saving vacation modefor periods of low usage. dependable, fits your lifestyle and Ice Makers Say a Lot. Because it’s an opportunity to see some of the inner components, a door, bottom-freezer configuration. Here are some insights to help you find a refrigerator that is worksgreat from the inside out. Do Your Homework. Observe how your family uses yourrefrigerator, the size and shape of containers you use and the type of food you store. Take measure- ments—height, width and depth— of the space where yourrefrigerator will be placed, and the width of doorways you'll need to get through on the wayin. “We hear from our retailers that people return appliancesall the time because they get them home and discover that they’re too big to fit through a doorway or into the designated space,” said Philip Pejovich, vice president of Look for a unit that is ENERGY STAR-rated. already know about the Frenchdoor-style refrigerator. This con- figuration has double doors at eye level that open completely to one, wide refrigerator compartment. The freezer is found in a slide-out drawer below. Look for heavy-duty sliders on the freezer drawer, and an insulated center “flipper” to seal the two refrigerator doors. Flexible Food Storage. When entertaining, it’s nice to have a wider space to store large serving platters. Consider customizable shelving systems that allow you to easily move shelves depending on refrigeration for the North American region and Maytag brand. “One of the most important home- immediate needs. before you start shopping.” Form, Function and Dependability. If you demand recently introduced a 22-cu.-ft. work assignments is to simply take measurements of your home style and function, you may Smaller, But Loaded. Some of the newest refrigerators on the market offer big features thatfit smaller spaces. Maytag brand version of its popular Ice2O refrig- erator. This newest memberof the French-door family is the first to look at the ice maker can indicate overall durability. Some models include a durable stainless steel, zigzag-shaped ice auger. Check for a power outage guard to keep melting ice from running onto the floor. And if you entertain a lot, check the ice production; it can range from four to eight pounds per day. Water Purification Benefits. A good filtration system can remove lead from your tap water. Most refrigerator filters must be changed every six months, but some models use filters that last a full year. Some manufacturers also offer a program that automatically ships a new filter to your home when you needit. Armed with an understanding of your lifestyle, space, available features, durability and energy considerations, you'll be sure to bring homea refrigerator that you can dependon for years to come.
