I didnt notice any difference in the cost of HE detergent. I bought a 5 gallon bucket of it for $15 when i got my first one in 2001 and i still have some of it,but iv have both a front loader and a top loader HE machine and i can tell you the front loader can get clothes cleaner with no detergent than the top loader can WITH detergent. I wont replace that top loader with another one.Sunny Boy wrote: ↑Fri. Jan. 19, 2018 9:48 am
The Village gave me $150.00 credit on my Village utility bills for buying a high efficiency cloths washing machine. It would save electric and hot water, except it doesn't clean clothes on the HE settings and the HE detergent is expensive. I have to use the "bulk" setting which is just as much water as my old washer. But at least I can use the less expensive regular laundry detergent.
At least with coal I'm saving much more than with any other fuel I have used.
Paul
I do agree the coal boiler saved me more money than any other thing i did since installing it in 2002. I stopped counting the savings at $20k.
Cant think of any other heat source where i would keep my thermostat close to 80 with the exception of a wood stove.