WINTER STORAGE Ensure your propane appliances THERE IS a familiar chill in the air and most of the leaves on the trees have fallen. I's that Ume of year again— fall. The easy living of sumn.er with weekends and holidays spent at the cottage, in your RV camp- ing, or back yard barbecuing are fading into pleasant memories. Thoughts now turn to closing up the cottage, parking the camper, stowing the barbecue or camping gear away until next spring. Here are some thoughts and suggestions on how to ensure your propane appliances and cylinder are properly secured and stored over the winter months. COTTAGES, RVs, CAMPERS Water Heaters: ¢ Drain all water out of your plumbing and water tank. @ Set the gas valve on the heater to the ‘off’? position. Shut off the valve on the gas supply line. Refrigerators: ~ © Set the thermostat to off. eShut off the valve on the gas are safe supply fine. © Remove all food from the freezer and lower compartments. Defrost and clean refrigerator compart- ments. The plastic interiors of newer models should be washed with mild soap and water. After cleaning, the refrigerator interior should be rinsed with a mild solu- tion of baking soda and_ water, then wiped dry with a soft cloth. © To avoid mildew or odor build- up, leave the door(s) slightly ajar during the winter, ® Some models are provided with a battery powered internal light, controlled by a door switch. To avoid discharging the batteries, remove them or tape the door switch. Gas Ranges, Hotplates: e Ensure all appliance knobs are “off.” ¢ Turn off the valve on the gas supply line. ® Clean all food residues on the top burners as well as the oven and See Protect Page 17 Decorate and Coordinate .. for Christmas. Pie gh LABOUR G7 orp FABRICS & Zo RAPERIES, UPHOLSTERY, BEDSPREADS CUSTOM BUILT FURNITURE Free shop at home service The tera or (o koa Dimnendiony INTERIORS North Vancouver 1099 Marine Drive Phone: 985-6148 Deagn NW) Vancouver 3004 W. 41st Avenue Phone: 261-2278 15 - Friday, November 21, 1986 - North Shore News Save energy at home Chimney -——-—-_—_—— Oamper Attic insulation Upy: ade insulation to. today s enorgy standards loseduce neat loss by up te. 40 percent Keep damper Cosed aben fe lace: (& NOLIN US? tO veg Cold at out Caulk and Weatherstrip taut ths Maree lity CLL Sidewatl insutation Make sure ould alls, Tabet adequate aesuilabor Ftoor Insulation Chech tor agequate Ingtatt storen anwsows arnt crsalatan wader Hees duort OF SCUbHe OF fame: {HOUN D Semnent and crawl paned glass tg reduce neat “paca: toss by up 1025 petceot 7 Windows and Doors Water Heater Healing System Try a lower Ihermosial Sef ine thermostat between seting belwein 120 - 140 65 70 incold weather Consider aninsuiston wrap Qtean or fy TteTS ts Install water How festnctors needed Close vents in @ In Showers dnd hiutets UumUSedd foaartts ENERGY MATTERS still matter a lot, especially with the energy experts predicting the cost of oil and gas will more than double and the cost of electricity will more than triple by the year 2000. If you are concerned about saving energy, test your house against the one in the illustration above. [f you are like most people, you will discover at feast two or three energy sore spots in your Home which can be buttoned up to save on heating costs this winter. geme s e Name You Can Trust e New Homes e Additions ¢ Renovations Why Should You Choose Marathon? WE ARE WELL QUALIFIED. WE HAVE A SUPERB REPUTATION. The partners and management have Our growing business is built on our longstanding practical and business ex- serious and foremost commitment to perience in construction and design. ‘ _—_ satisfying our customers. Our tradesmen are certified, polite and considerate. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF CONSTRUC- OUR PRICES ARE COMPETITIVE TION AND RELATED SERVICES On most projects we do everything from foundation to roof (and everything in between) with our own staff. This eriables us to do efficient work on both small jobs and large projects. lf you require design-build services, we prepare complete drawings, specifica- tions, and accurate pricing. We also provide design with supervision or con- struction management as alternatives to general contracting and design-build arrangements. CALL US DAY OR NIGHT. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING YOU Having our own tradesmen eliminates your having to pay for overheads and profits of subcontractors. It also minimizes delays because it gives us tight scheduling control.