Insulation ‘keeps home cool.

SUMMER is coming, temperatures ‘

: are rising and. once again home-

owners face the reality that staying -
cool often means losing their shirts

‘when the utility bill comes.
But homeowners can control the

summer heat and then utility bills _

by taking a few simple, energy:
. Saving steps this spring.”

’ “Such measures: as caulking,
weather-stripping and adding in-
_sulation can save on energy bills
- year-round,’ .says ‘Thomas

Seymour of a major. manufacturer

‘of energy-effi cient building mate-
“oals. ean

_ ov "Many people don't realize that
‘insulation works in two ways,"”, he
explains. “In the winter, it keeps

* the interior heat’ from’ ‘escaping so.
“>, the house stays: warmer. © :
oo * ofin the summer, it reduces theo!

“s. need for: continuous air. condition-

*" ing by, keeping” out--the summer.

heat. And ‘that, helps keep energy ;

“Installing insulation © in. the

home is a simple’ and inexpensive,

do-it-yourself project."

“The, only. tools heeded are a)

: , sharp knife, ‘a , straight-edge, a
measuring. tape, -

and safety glasses: or
“sf ithe: home: has ‘ni

a‘ pair of work
gloves,‘a mask; a long-sleeved shirt .

the best place to start is the attic, .
followed by floors over: uncondi-
tioned spaces. 2

Fiber glass ” batts, the . Most

. common do-it-yourself insulation,
can be: casily rolled out to blanket
the desired creas. =:

: building materials :

“dealer or local utility about what R:...

Check with a

value ‘(or insulating ¢ffectiveness)
will. bring your home up to. levels

; recommended for your area.
Fiberglass batts‘clearly show the’ ”
“R-value on: the package... To”
‘determine how: much insulation to
“to: be:
“covered and multiply the Hength by
othe width: | e
“Be sure to make. any necessary,
repairs to the area, such as fixing.
we leaky roofs and damaged floors.
For attics without floors; simply © 7
lay the. batts: between the: joists :.
, with: the”) vapor’ barrier facing
towards the warm-in-winter.

buy, measure” the area

if adding a second layer, place’.

‘unfased ° insulation : ; perpendicular

to the existing layer.

Be sure to leave: eave vents ‘ane
covered so. you do not block the air.

flow — : important: ‘in.’ preventin
moisture buildup | and

‘the attic temperatur.

Other. simple. steps. you can’ take
‘help’ ‘reduce, cooling. ‘costs. in-

in: ‘reducing:

. 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-. oe

tioners should be serviced once a
year: ’ Motors . lubricated,
cleaned and filters changed.

If possible, place the ‘air condi-
tioner unit On the north side of the
home. or, in, the. shade, and try to
keep the thermostat: set. at, a ‘com-

__ fortable 29°C.

Utility’ fi ridings’ es that each

fepresents a two or. three per cent
__ increase in, cooling costs.

-e Seal cracks:

“coils |

Caulk’. and

weatherstrip. doors and windows to,

‘reduce “infiltration: of. :hot’

-strips,; foam rubber ‘and- flexible
vinyl) i is casy to install :

“Doors between 2 an gir candition-
‘ed and unconditioned space should: :
abe: stripped on ‘all sides, tops and: **
includes « entrance, .

“bottoms. This

‘doors, attic doors and inside and’

"outside basement doors, as wells as
window. sashes... :

air. te
. Weatherstripping (available as felt.

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