72 - Friday. January 29. 1999

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ARE you one of the 10
million Canadians who
has a washing, machine
at home?

Maybe vouvre also one at
the A 6 oulhon Canadians whe
eave a dishwasher

According ta Natural
Resources Canada, water hy
ima aceunts for 2b of rest
dennai energy use, and the we
houschold apphances thar use
the most hot water are dish
Washers and washing machines

Natural Resources Cantda
Suggests anumber of ups thar
will reduce the impact of wate
using appliances on the emi
ronment — and your wallet,

For your washing,
machine:

Wash and rinse clothes in
cold water. Today's detergents
can remove stains in warm or
cold water, In the warmer
months, dry your clothes out
doors.

B Make the most cfticient we
of your nuachines. Wash only
full loads and, when vou can,
wash during off-peak hours
(daytime Gr fate evening
houes |,

B Ifyou have teenagers, try to
ensure they plee only dirty
clothes in the laundry — nor
clothes they have tried on and
discarded on the floor,

B When shopping tor a new
washing prchine, check the
EnerGuide label and) buy the
most energy-efficient: machine
in your price range. ‘The
EnerGuide rating takes into
account the amount of energy
used by your hor water tank
and assumes vou use all the
machine's temperature set-
tings.

— Norih Shore News

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@ When purchasing a new
dishwasher, check the
FnerGuide label to be sure
youre buying the most enerey
etfigent model in vour price
range, Cheek the niachine’s
other features too. Choose a
dishwasher thar can. stack as
many pee setunys as posable
so vou can run the machine less
often. Cheek out ay and
Watersaving features, for
csample, dishwashers new have
more efficient spray arms that
use fess water and do the same
job,

For your hot water tank:
WB [ft possible, install vour water
heater close to vour taps and
appliances. Thar wav vou will
teduce the distance the water
must trivel from) vour tank
betore being used. In addition,
insulate your hor water pipes.
M Make sure vour hor water
tank is no bigger than vou real-
fy need. .
@ When instailing a new hot
water tank, make sure it does
nor sit directly on a cold con-
crete floor. To reduce heat loss
through the tank wall, buy a
tank with good insulation.

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