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SAVE ENERGY DOLLARS

Insulation:
helps beat
summer heat

_ EVERYONE WANTS to stay cool

in the summer.

_ But homeowners who ;un their
air conditioners continuously often
end up sweating it out: when the
utility bill arrives.

This summer, homeowners can |

make the heat — and their utility
bills — more. bearable by taking
some simple energy-saving steps.

Measures such as caulking, in-
stalling storm windows and adding
insulation can save on energy bills
all year.

‘Many people don’t realize that
insulation works in two ways. In
the: winter, it keeps the interior

heat ‘from. escaping so the house,

; Costs DOWN

‘In the summer, it reduces the
need for continuous air condition-
‘ing’ by ‘keeping out .the summer

heat. And that helps’ keep energy -

s costs down. .
-The;-only..tools needed are a
sharp’ Anife, a. straight-edge, a
measuring tape, a pair of work
Bloves and safety glasses,
- If the home has no insulation,

. the best place to start is the attic,

foliowed by the floors. .

i: Fibreglass batts, the most com-

“ mon’ do-it-yourself insulation, can

“be easily rolled out to blanket the

‘desired areas.

Chock ‘with a building material m :
‘dealer to see what R-value (or in-

~Sulating: effectiveness) will bring

your. home up to levels recom-

ended for your area.
“Fibreglass batts clearly. show the
-value on. the package. To

the home or in the shade, and try
to keep the thermostat set at a
comfortable 20°C. .

*Seal cracks: caulk and
weatherstrip doors and windows to
reduce infiltration of hot air.
Weatherstripping — available as
felt strips, foam rubber and flexi-
ble viny] is easy to install.

WEATHERSTRIPPING

Doors between an air condition-
ed and unconditioned space should

‘be stripped on all sides, tops and

bottoms.’ This includes ‘ entrance
doors, attic doors, and inside and
outside basement. doors, as, well as
wiridow sashes.

Caulking is also a “do-it-yourself
job. Caulking guns and materials
‘are inexpensive and available at
hardware stores. To apply, move
the tip of the gun alung a crack as
you squeeze out a thin Lead of
caulking compound. ~

_ Cord-type caulking also can be.

used by pressing into place with
fingers. Stuff deep cracks with
mineral wool before caulking.

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- #-determine how much insulation to of

buy,: ‘measure the area to be”
“covered’and multiply the length by“.

ithe width. Be sure to” make any

‘Mecessary aly to:the area,'such |

78S fixing leaky roofs-and damaged
‘flo

° thout floors, simply .
“lay “the: batts: between. the joists,

with - the? “vapor * ’ barrier facing pee

Be sure to ‘eave « ‘eave vents un-
“covered 'so you do ‘not block the air
‘flow, ‘ which :* important.

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“preventing, moisture: build-up and f

in reducing the attic temperature.
“Other sitaple steps you can take
to. help reduce cooling: costs. in-
‘clude: ;
¢ Air conditioners:. monthly
‘upkeep’ will . maintain *: “efficiency

and help cut.energy. costs. Clean .

the internal coils with a damp rag
or soft’ brush ‘and ‘then: vacuum.
‘Foam filters should be washed or
“replaced. ‘at least once a month.
«For high efficiency, air condi-

“toners should be serviced~ence 9.

ear with motors lubricatzd, coils
cleaned and filters changed. :
If possible, place the individual

window units on the north side’ of oe

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Orriss, the superintendent of
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