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Show It Doesn't Make Sense, But . . . ' HM Electric Bills May Je Oar Own Fault j By IRA MILLER Farm Electrification Bureau There are two types of energy which many of us waste without thinking . . . physical and electrical. We lose in either case, but results don't hit us at the same time. Worrying Worry-ing away our surplus energy may mc'or. Be careful not to over oil mGtcr. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Automatic Controls: Use time clock s .'itches, thermostats, or pressure switches to control operation of equipment rather than depending j upon memory and manual, control, i They will turn equipment off when ! i : . ' ' ' :: . 5 ,' ' , 1 . t -A POWER TO SPARE . . . 3-wirc, 120240-volt 100 ampere service provides pro-vides adequate capacity to operate nil equipment in this feed processing building. not catch up with us for several years. But wasted electrical energy shows . up whether we know it or not on our monthly power bills. There are several ways to operate a farm's electrical system economically. econom-ically. First, be sure that the main service at your farm and all of the sub-services in your various buildings build-ings have adequate capacity to provide pro-vide enough electricity to operate your lights and electrical equipment efficiently. And, make certain that the wires from your electrical load distribution center to your buildings, as well as the wires in your buildings, build-ings, are big enough to carry the total electrical load required in each case. Here are some other tips on electrical elec-trical economy: Lubricate Equipment: A squeaking shaft bearing needs more power to turn, hence more electricity by the desired condition is reached or work is done. Refrigerator and Freezer Care: Defrost De-frost refrigeration equipment when frost has built up on cooling coils. Use a vacuum to remove dust and lint from radiator coils located underneath. un-derneath. If equipment runs almost constantly, check refrigerant fluid, it may be low. Woter Heater: Locate heater as near as possible to sink, bathroom, and laundry area. Lights: Don't leave unnecessary lights burning when or where they are not needed. Pump: A water-logged pump stops and starts repeatedly as water is drawn off a tap. Proper air-volume controls on pump will maintain correct cor-rect water and air ratio. Faucet Leaks: Stop all leaking faucets, especially hot water taps, by replacing washers. |