News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany For the heating season: Remember to set the room thermostat / radiator valve dial at around 13 °C (55 °F) / “1” (13 °C / 55 °F) for unoccupied spaces at your home. Additionally, when you clock out at work, let all the radiators around your office area clock out. […]
Taking a shower instead of taking a bath saves a lot of energy. But, there is still plenty of savings potential when showering: Simply take a shorter shower and lower the shower temperature. It has been established that showering at a temperature of 37 °C (98.6 °F) is sufficient. In […]
Tips on how to efficiently use your heating system: Keep the doors of heated or unheated rooms closed to ensure heat remains inside occupied spaces. Also ensure that radiators are not blocked by furniture or objects that will prevent heat from circulating. Close the rolladen shutters in the evening. This […]
Now that fall is here, the KMC Housing Office would like to help you to take care of your apartment/town house as well as your yards. Tools to maintain the yards, high-pressure cleaner, hedge clipper etc., can be borrowed on a 24-hour basis. Below is a small selection of the […]
With the heating season fast approaching, and newcomers joining the KMC. We would like to highlight key facts about their new heating system: The heating costs increase with the room temperature setting. Heating costs rise by around 6 percent for each additional °Celsius / °Fahrenheit. Every degree less helps save […]
The KMC Housing Furniture Management Section is here to support you and make your transition as pleasant as possible. FMS provides loaner furniture for up to 90 days when you are PCSing in or out of the KMC. FMS also provides washing machines, dryers, refrigerators and transformers — as necessary […]
If you follow a few simple rules in the kitchen, you can cut power consumption by 50 percent when cooking without making any major purchases: Always heat water in an electric kettle Always use the saucepan with a lid and, after boiling, reduce the power on the stove. Use appliances […]
Kaiserslautern Military Community’s Family Housing: Off-base housing Take advantage of the Housing Referral Office’s assistance, knowledge and expertise. If you are stumped and require guidance, the HRO can provide you with assistance with your rental contract. Services provided The KMC Housing Flight continues to provide off-base referral services with: Translations/interpretations […]
Limit how long you leave the fridge open. Having the door open for long periods of time causes large amounts of cold air to escape, making your fridge work extra hard to compensate.
Recycle Centers PCS in/out? Personnel residing off-base can only deliver materials generated at home 60 days after arrival or if they are finalizing a PCS move and have PCS orders with them at the time of delivery. Please contact the following recycling centers for additional information: Ramstein Recycle Center Bldg. […]
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