NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

Sawmill project

DOROTHY LYNAS students got some hands-on experience recently when Charley (right) and
Gerri Parsons (left) brought their Basic Sawmill Project to the school. The students’ appren-
ticeship included milling cedar boards fram logs that they used to canstruct a greenhouse. The
couple make regular visits to B.C. schools.

Test hot water heater setting

_TAP WATER and bathtub
injuries have been a major
cause of burn injuries for
many years.

While scald burns can happen
to anyone, young children and the
elderly make up most of the thou-
sands of injuries annually caused
by hot water from home faucets.

These burns can cause severe

injury, scarring and disfigurement,
and even death.

District of North Vancouver
Fire Services wants the public to

- _. know how to prevent such burns.

The-major cause of scalds.in
homes is a water heater set too
high (140°F-156°F). ‘

Most adults will suffer a serious
third-degree burn if exposed to
_' 150°F water for only two seconds.
. The sensitive skin of children

HOT TIPS

by North Vancouver
District Fire Department

burns much more easily.

To test the hot water in your
home, use a candy or meat ther-
mometer at each faucet.

If the water is over 120°F, turn
down your hot water heater.

Iy you have an electzic water
heater, take these steps to turn
down hot water temperature and
save.

Caution: electrical hazard may
exist. Follow the steps below only
if you have electrical experience.
We recommend calling a qualified
electrician for help.

1. Turn off circuit breaker or
disconnect fuses to the electric

water heater.

To protect against accidental
contact with exposed wiring, make
sure the breaker or fuse you turn
off is the correct one.

2. Remove upper and lower cover
plates to expose thermostats for
upper and lower heating elements.

Pull aside any insulation over
the thermostats and use a
screwdriver to turn the dial of the
controls.

DO NOT TOUCH ANY
OTHER AREA.

3. Replace the insulation and the
upper and lower cover plates.
4, Turn on the circuit breaker or
fuses. If you live in an apartment
and the temperature is over
120°F, ask the manager or
Maintenance person to lower the
temperature.

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