At 14 - Friday, January 20, 1989 — North Shore News DEN LIFESTYLES DIFFERENT HOUSEHOLDS HAVE DIFFERENT NEEDS Choose the right refrigerator From page 13 cient freezer is to choose the right size for your needs. Most house- holds don’t need more than 130 L (4.5 cu. ft.) of capacity per person. Exterior dimensions of the unit Energuide Rating (in kWh per month) The Second Price Tag Annual and Lifetime Appliance Energy Costs Approximate Energy Costs” are also important. Generally, clearances of 5 to 7 cm are re- quired on all sides of the unit, but you should consult the owner’s manual for details. Energy efficiency can be ef- 100 110 120 130 140 150 in early 1988. What place has 3 million sheep? Annual Lifetime (for an appliance that Jasts 17 years) s $ (rounded) 19.80 340.00 26.40 450.00 33.00 560.00 39.60 670.00 46.20 790.00 52.80 900.00 59.49 1010.00 66.00 1120.00 72.40 1230.00 79.20 1350.00 85.80 1460.00 92.40 1570.00 * Assuming electricity costs of 5.5 cents per k Wh, the national average Question: million people and 50 99.00 1680.00 ANSWER: New Zealand ety LD QUESTION: carpet. QUESTION: ANSWER: 29.80 square yard. What do they do down there? They make fabulous Bremworth wooi Where can I get some of this wonderful wool carpet? Burritt Bros ... and it's not that expensive ...in fact the whole selection is on sale right now... Bremworth Wool from just fected by such features as the amount of insulation and the type of freezer. Two major freezer types are available in Canada: chest and upright. Chest freezers have the lid on top, whereas upright models resemble a _ refrigerator. Chest freezers are by far the more popu- lar and more energy-efficient op- tion. With an upright model, some cold air will leak out around the door, and more will rush out whenever the door is opencd. With a chest freezer, cold air tends to stay put inside. The energy efficiency of stan- dard kitchen ranges does not vary greatly from model to model. Even so, choosing one of the more effi- cient units can produce worthwhile savings. Keep in mind that self-cleaning ovens are generally better insulated than regular ovens; though they use intense heat during cleaning, they also require less energy to cook your food. If you clean your oven only two or three times a year, you will like- ly save energy by buying a self- cleaning unit instead of an Michael Becker reviews new releases from Rap to Rocka- equivalent, regular oven. Other features available in con- ventional ranges also affect energy use. For example, smooth surface cooktops (with the burners under glass) require more energy than conventional burners. Cooktops with a built-in exhaust fan may exhaust a good deal more heated air from your home than a standard range hood, which means that your furnace must work longer and harder to heat the home. Since Energuide ratings are only available for electric ranges, it is difficult to compare the energy ef- ficiencies of different gas models. Look for a unit that appears to be well built and well insulated. Be sure the oven door closes properly to minimize heat loss when the oven is on. Above ail, look for a unit with electronic igni- tion. The alternative, a pilot light, wastes energy by burning a small amount of gas at all times. About 80 per cent of the energy required to operate a dishwasher is used to heat water. The most effi- cient dishwashers, therefore, are those that use the least hot water. Be sure the models you are con- Audiophiles USE THE NEWS BR Wednesday the NEWS provides music reviews in the North Shore NOW section. north-shore., SUNDAY WEDNESDAY * FRIDAY We work for you! billy, Rhythm and Blues to Reggae. When you want to make a more informed decision when purchasing sidering have a switch that allows you to turn off the electric-dry portion of the dishwasher cycle. Air drying is just as effective and requires no energy’. You should also look for a dishwasher with a booster heater or “sani”? setting that will bring the temperature of the incoming water up to about 60°C, the operating temperature most manu- facturers recommend. A_ booster heater will allow you to turn the temperature of your hot water tank down to about 55°C, which will significantly reduce your household water heating costs. When buying a washing machine, be sure it has a cold wash and cold rinse option. By using this setting whenever possibie, you can cut energy consumption to far below that indicated in the Energuide rating (which assumes that warm and hot water settings are frequently used). You should also look for a machine with a water level control. This can be used to limit water use when you do a small load. Hf you always do small loads, compact See Cooi-down Page 15 records, tapes or compact discs, USE THE NEWS.