How much does using a clothesline really save???

**FrugalKate** · 07-06-2011, 07:00 PM

While we are on this subject does anyone know where I can get a clothesline pully? I've tried Target and Walmart and even the local Flea Market guys. I'm getting tired of walking up the incline in my backyard and slipping when I go to get my clothes off the dog line runs.

**savvy_sniper** · 07-06-2011, 07:16 PM

Memorial weekend the state had a list of appliances that you could purchase and not pay sales tax on. Dryers (gas and electric) were NOT on the list because they said none of them are really energy efficient. Plus in the summer time the dryer heats up the house and makes the A/C run more; which is VERY expensive.

So I have a rolling clothes rack and two folding racks that I use for the majority of our stuff. I can set them up inside, on the back porch, or in the back yard in full sun.

**Momto5RN** · 07-06-2011, 09:37 PM

the savings would be zero's out for me with my fibro - in the time it took me to hang and take down the money i can make working that 1/2 wouldnt be worth it not even counting the FMS issues .

**krbshappy71** · 07-06-2011, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by FrugalKate

While we are on this subject does anyone know where I can get a clothesline pully? I've tried Target and Walmart and even the local Flea Market guys. I'm getting tired of walking up the incline in my backyard and slipping when I go to get my clothes off the dog line runs.

My first thought would be hardware stores such as Ace, Home Depot, and Lowes.

**NikoSan999** · 07-06-2011, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by FrugalKate

While we are on this subject does anyone know where I can get a clothesline pully? I've tried Target and Walmart and even the local Flea Market guys. I'm getting tired of walking up the incline in my backyard and slipping when I go to get my clothes off the dog line runs.

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**nuisance26** · 07-07-2011, 09:08 AM

~I posted the one at Lehmans' in another thread but here it is again.~

**pmbs** · 07-14-2011, 07:38 PM

Hi - I'd be glad to help you figure out the cost of your dryer. I just need a couple of facts.....how long does it run typically to dry a load
of clothes? What is the wattage of your clothes dryer - your owner's manual or a name plate/sticker should say how many watts it consumes, and finally how much per kilowatt does your electric company charge. Some folks have a single rate that doesn't change throughout the day, and others have time of day meters (something you may want to ask your electric company) where electricity costs less during evening hours.

Once you have these numbers it's just a simple multiplication.
Take the watts / hour (from your nameplate or owner's manual) and multiply it by the length of time it takes to dry a load of clothes. Example 1200 watts / hour x 45 mins = 3/4 hour = .75 hour and you get

1200 x .75 = 900 watts

Since electricity is measured in Kwh or kilowatt hours when you find the cost of 1 kilowatt hour, this is the cost of 1000 watts for 1 hour.

Divide 900 Watts by 1000 and multiply by the cost of each kilowatt hour. If your company charges 18c / kilowatt hour the cost to run the example dryer is

900 divided by 1000 = .9 x 18c / kilowatt hour = $0.162 or 16.2 cents.

Let me know if you need any help with this.

Paul

**pmbs** · 07-14-2011, 07:40 PM

Hi - Home Depot or Lowe's has them!! Good Luck.

Paul

**alarosalpn** · 08-08-2011, 11:29 AM

I noticed an $80 savings a month when I started line drying in combination with unplugging things when not in use...(I do not unplug stove,fridge,washer,dryer,alarm clock or TVs....only coffee pot,computer and chargers...)