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Washing machines, fridges, freezers face tougher energy standards
The Washington Post via Yahoo ^ | February 10, 2023 | By Steven Mufson

Posted on 02/11/2023 7:14:25 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Washing machines, fridges, freezers, voting machines face tougher energy standards

there fixed it


41 posted on 02/11/2023 8:24:09 AM PST by bunkerhill7 (nyc is not there. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

What is utterly asinine and stupid is that the USA tries to force emissions control and climate change correction on us to “save the earth” when the population of the USA is only 4.25% of the earth’s population and the others ain’t doing squat....


42 posted on 02/11/2023 8:25:11 AM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: alternatives?

I have a 1965 refrigerator/freezer that still works just fine.

Has been moved 4 times. I use it constantly—has horse supplies in it.


43 posted on 02/11/2023 8:25:16 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

So basically going from crappy, to not working at all. Just like my 3 year old dishwasher that replaced my 12 year old dishwasher. We went from clean dishes in 45 minutes to dirty dishes in 3 hours to broken in 3 years. Progress.


44 posted on 02/11/2023 8:28:25 AM PST by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

And the prices just get higher. It is all for the damn planet dontcha know. geesh


45 posted on 02/11/2023 8:29:56 AM PST by dforest
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

About like those toilets that people have to flush more than once. They hold almost no water in the toilet.

I hate stinking politicians. I am sure their homes have super flushers. Mainly because they are full of___.


46 posted on 02/11/2023 8:33:07 AM PST by dforest
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To: dforest

Yo biden

ESAD


47 posted on 02/11/2023 8:34:24 AM PST by skinny old man (Still lurking and posting after all these years(27 yrs ?)(more ?)(seems like more...))
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To: albie

I had a Maytag I used for over 23 years. Sold it with a house-—Wish I hadn’t.


48 posted on 02/11/2023 8:34:54 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: PeterPrinciple
If I was an entrepreneur, I would be buying inventory and be in the business of repair. I’d start an appliance junk yard.

Or learn how to "jailbreak" the new appliances so they once again perform the task they're supposed to.

49 posted on 02/11/2023 8:36:57 AM PST by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024)
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To: dforest

I am SURE that MR Kohler knew how much water a regular toilet needed.


50 posted on 02/11/2023 8:41:10 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: ridesthemiles
I had a Maytag I used for over 23 years. Sold it with a house-—Wish I hadn’t.

Same here. I had a Kenmore washier/dryer set that I purchased before the Obama-era "green" crap went into effect.

Worked like a champ. The wash basin filled with water and the dryer only needed one cycle. Stupidly, sold them with the house.

I purchased a modern Maytag set. The washer works OK. There's actually a "deep fill" option that I use but the dryer is absolute garbage. Even on the hottest setting, I have to run the dryer 2-3 times before the load is dry.

I've often wondered if it would be possibly to jerry-rig the thermostat so it gets hotter?

51 posted on 02/11/2023 8:42:35 AM PST by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024)
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To: ridesthemiles

First they came for the light bulbs...and I said nothing...


52 posted on 02/11/2023 8:42:50 AM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: up hermit

I’ve been a Realtor for 25 years. When the washer dryer convey and they’re 7-10 years old, I tell my buyers they may be replacing them soon. They always have a story about their parents or grandparents having appliances forever.


53 posted on 02/11/2023 8:43:57 AM PST by albie
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To: ridesthemiles

He sure knew better until the government told him what to do.

I have a family member who bought a super flusher. The first time I used it at their house I almost jumped in fear. LOL It was like Whoa!


54 posted on 02/11/2023 8:43:57 AM PST by dforest
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“while also saving consumers money.”

They ALWAYS promise us this with every new government regulation. But it never comes true. People are still waiting on their $2500 in insurance savings thanks to Obamacare.


55 posted on 02/11/2023 8:44:07 AM PST by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Government Overreach - bump for later....


56 posted on 02/11/2023 8:48:59 AM PST by indthkr
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To: gibsonguy

“Get ready for the prices to double…”

…for machines that won’t actually work.


57 posted on 02/11/2023 8:53:50 AM PST by The Antiyuppie (When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.)
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To: rbg81

NEW and IMPROVED never is, and it’s always more expensive for us.


58 posted on 02/11/2023 8:54:25 AM PST by telescope115 (My feet are on the ground, and my head is in the stars.)
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To: JudyinCanada

My Mom had one, I remember it well🙂


59 posted on 02/11/2023 8:55:50 AM PST by telescope115 (My feet are on the ground, and my head is in the stars.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

They’re working toward appliances that use no energy at all…and don’t do anything.


60 posted on 02/11/2023 8:56:29 AM PST by TalBlack (We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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