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You should also review these general guidelines and best practices for managing water throughout the hotel. Energy Star® Commit to replacing all old appliances with Energy Star® appliances. Energy Star® appliances save water as well as energy. The initial cost may be slightly more, but the life usage costs are substantially lower. Full-sized Energy Star® qualified washers use 18-25 gallons of water per load, compared to the 40 gallons used by a standard machine. They do this by extracting more water from clothes during the spin cycle. This reduces the drying time and saves energy and wear and tear on linens. Top-loading models look like conventional machines from the outside, but these Energy Star® qualified washers use different types of washing action to get clothes clean with less water and energy. Many have sensors to monitor incoming water temperature closely. They also rinse clothes with repeated high-pressure spraying instead of soaking them in a full tub of water. Front-loading models are similar to machines used in laundromats. They use a horizontal or tumble-axis basket to lift and drop clothing into the water instead of rubbing clothes around a central agitator. Both top-loading and front-loading Energy Star® qualified clothes washers save water and energy. They also use faster spin speeds to extract more water from clothes, reducing drying time and energy use. An Energy Star® qualified dishwasher saves about $100 over its lifetime. The savings comes from using less hot water than conventional models. | ||||||||||||||||||||
