20- ~ Wednesday September 13, 1995 - North Shore News

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Time to tune-up yor

AS THE. nights get longer, home:
owners’ thoughts should turn away
from the backyard barbecue and
‘towards preparing for winter .

Just as you prepare your car for
the cold winter months, your home
needs. a tune 'up
some important things to consider
as you develop’ your fall safety
checklist.

te Check your smoke alarm
"smoke alarm with a dead bat-
tery is worse than no alarm at all,

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as it creates a false sense of securi-
ty. Batteries should be changed at
least, once a year.. Don't use
rechargeable batteries as they cari
quit without warning.

Check your fire extinguishers

Unused fire extinguishers can
lose pressure — follow the direc-
tions to make sure the pressure is
still, adequate. (f not, have. it

recharged. Keep your extinguishers =
dle where they'll fikely be’
needed most — near the stove but

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Practice a family fire drill

Make sure everyone in your
house knows what to do in the
event of a fire. Plan at least two
escape routes, in case smoke or fire
is blocking one. If you five. in an
apartment, take note of the fire
escapes and stainvay locations.

Service your furnace

Have. a_ professional service
your furnace and have all safely
controls inspected!...Make sure the
area around the heating system is.
free of tlammables.

Check your fireplace

Before lighting the tirst blaze of
the year, look up the chimney to
check for obstructions such as rub- '
ble or a bird’s nest. Check for cre-
osole, a tar-like deposit that’s a by-
product. of incomplete combus-
tion. Look for signs of debris or ero-
sion in the clean-out pit. Have your .
chimney cleaned annually by a
professional.

While you” may not look for-"
ward to winter and the cold weath-
er with .much anticipation, it
should warm your heart to know .
that your home is safe and secure.

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NEWS photo Terry Peters

NORTH VANCOUVER resident Ole Clausen has made garden:

‘work a little easier with handmade dibbies.: Resembling a

rolling pin with one end tapered, the tool is used to make per-

‘fect holies in. your garden for planting seedlings. They are

available at Dig This on Granville Island, or Py calling 986-

4147,

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We install tiles in any room
-or entrance way.
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