Search form Search HOME ABOUT » NEWS » SERVICES » BILLING » ENERGY TIPS » RENEWABLES » CONTACT ACCOUNT Clothes Drying Tips Consider the following when buying a new clothes dryer: Moisture sensors save money. A moisture sensor is an energy-saving feature that automatically shuts off the machine when your clothes are dry. Moisture sensors save energy and reduce wear and tear on clothes by preventing over-drying. Not all moisture sensors are alike; ask how the moisture sensor works. The best dryers have an actual moisture sensor in the drum. Others use temperature sensors to estimate dryness. You can save about 10% with a temperature sensing moisture control and 15% with a drum moisture sensor compared to a timed drying cycle alone. Dryers that have the Energy Star logo are rated as being more efficient; buying one of these models will save you electricity and money over the life of the appliance. Tips for operating your clothes dryer efficiently: Don't overload the dryer; overloading makes the dryer work harder and may cause excessive lint and wrinkling. Clean the lint filter after every load. Lint on the filter reduces air flow and makes the dryer work harder. Dry like weight items together. Lightweight items take less time to dry than heavier items like towels. Dry loads consecutively; this will take advantage of heat build-up in your dryer. Save with the cool-down cycle. Many dryers have a cycle that includes a cool-down period. In the last few minutes of the cycle, cool air, rather than heated air, is blown through the tumbling clothes to complete the drying process. Remove clothes right away. Removing clothes as soon as the cycle is complete not only saves energy but also prevents wrinkling. Your dryer is most efficient when fully loaded. Combine smaller loads of wash into one dryer load, but be careful not to overload. Line dry clothes during periods of nice weather, and take advantage of the free, environmentally friendly energy from the sun. View Power Outages in MO Rural Missouri Magazine Back to top P.O. Box 649 • 6327 US Hwy 63 • West Plains, MO 65775 Report a Power Outage • Privacy Policy • Website Feedback This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. © 2021 Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative, Inc. All rights reserved.

Search form Search HOME ABOUT » NEWS » SERVICES » BILLING » ENERGY TIPS » RENEWABLES » CONTACT ACCOUNT HOEC Staff and Contacts Dan Singletary, CEO/General Manager Aaron Wheeler, Assistant Manager Tracy Brower, Manager of Finance & Accounting Bill Temple, Manager of Accounts Receivable Bennie Perkins, Manager of Operations Troy Hogsett, Manager of Engineering Myles Smith, Manager of Member Services Michael Crider, Information Technology Supervisor Eric Eggert, IT Network Administrator View Power Outages in MO Rural Missouri Magazine Back to top P.O. Box 649 • 6327 US Hwy 63 • West Plains, MO 65775 Report a Power Outage • Privacy Policy • Website Feedback This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. © 2021 Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative, Inc. All rights reserved.