14 - Friday, October 17, 1986 ~ North Shore News

THE ESCALATING costs of
home heating, no matter what fuel
we use, makes it imperative to in-
vestigate every possible way of
conserving energy.

The benefits will accrue not only
in our own pockets but in the long
run to the country as a whole.

We all know that the energy we
are using to heat our homes is a
nonrenewable resource. While
there are many alternate sources of
energy now being developed solar,
atomic, hydrogen, none have really
developed to the point where they
are a viable alternative.

One partial solution now being

used by many pcople is sup-
plementary heating in the form of
air-tight stoves or fireplace inserts.
These devices use wood (a
renewable but ever-more expensive
heat source) as a fuel.

Many homes have built-in
fireplaces but they are not as effi-
cient since more heat goes up the
chimney than goes into the house.
This can be remedied to somewhat,
by the installation of glass doors
and efficient dampers but the true
degree of efficiency is question-
able.

tf you are not prepared to go in-
to the area of supplementary

heating, there are a variety of
products that will help you be not
only comfortable this winter but
will help save you money.

One of the newest products on
the market are the removable
caulks that can be used to com-
pletely seal a window in the fall
when the window will not be
opened anymore, then peeled away
in the spring with no residue or
damage to the paint.

Another product along the same
lines is the crystal-clear plastic
sheet that is applied in the fall and
temoved in the spring. These
sheets come in kits complete with

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the double-sided tape necessary to
apply them.

One of the newest types is a
plastic that shrinks with heat.
After installation, heat from a
hairdryer is directed at the surface
and the sheet becomes so taut it
eliminates al! wrinkles and
becomes almost invisible.

For larger gaps around windows
or doors there is the expandable
foam insulation. This comes in an
aerosol can with a long tube that
fits on the nozzle.

The foam can be directed into
the hole or gap where it hardens in
place. This material is moisture-

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resistant and is not subject to
mould or fungus.

These are only a few of the
many products that will help you
save money.

There are many other areas
through which we can conserve
energy thereby conserving money,

One of these is to keep your
plumbing in good shape.

A toilet that runs constantly can
literally waste thousands of gallons
of water in one billing period.

Lawn watering is another area
where you can conserve water.
Timers are now available to shut
off a hose.

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