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* a~ t . e. I SI r - S. *~*~*1~ le ~ *~ a * PAGE 22, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WET>NESDAYIOCTOBER 2, 1991 Take the ch out ot winter 'S-' If the thought of paying high winter heating bills leaves you cold, then it's time to find ways to use energy more efficiently. Conserving energy will not only save you money, itil go a long way toward saving our environment. Here are some user-friendly tips from the Canadian Gas Association that will help you take winter's chill out of your home, and protect the environment at the same time. • Home heating accoun4s for most of our energy cost. By .lowering your thermostat jist five degrees celcius, you can save energy and money -- and youll hardly feel the difference. Install a clock thermostat, that automatically lowers the temperature when you're at work or asleep. To lower heating bills even more, install a high-efficiency natural gas furnace. It can reduce your heating costs by as much as 25 per cent. Energy conservation tip Turning your thermostat down from 22 degrees Celsius (72 degreeê'Fahrenheit) to 20 degrees Celsius (68.degrees Fahrenheit) during the day and to 17 degrees Celsius (63 degrees Fahrenheit) at night can save as much as 15 per cent on your energy bill. . panes apply where meet. with plastic sheeting or clear, peel-off caulking the window and frame And check your 'door frames that lead to the outdoors -- caulk ony gaps, including unused keyhes. • Plant trees around your home to reduce 'energy bills all year long. In the winter, they'll act as windbreakers and shelter your home from harsh winds. In the summeç? they'll shade your home and help keep you col. And trees can bserb up to four kilograms of environment-threatening car- bon dioxide from the air every year. • Move chairs away from your home's cooler, outside walls so you won't be tempted to crank up the heat. Wear shoes or slippers in the house and layers of clothing to trap warm air around your body. Sleep under several light blankets, rather than one heavy one. * Wood-burning fireplaces can be a waste of energy and money. Each time you light one, you're watching warm air, money and pollution go up the chimney. Switch to a clean-burning, efficient natural gas fireplace. • A well-tuned furnace is energy efficient. Change your furnace flters and have it serviced at least once a year. • Let nature help heat your home. Open the window coverings on the sunny -side of your home and close them on cloudy days, or as soon as the sun leaves the window. For permanently shaded windows, keep drafts at bay with heavy drapes that rest on the window sill or reach to the fleor. * Check inside window panes for frost. This indicates that heat is escaping, and cold air is entering your home. Seal window They cost pennies per hour to operate and many of tôday's models actually help heat your home. • Have your house inspected to make sure you have the proper level of insulation. You can even use cellulose insulation made from recycled newspaper in some areas of the home. This will save energy by reducing heat loss, and will show your support for recycling. Check with your local building supply store for more information. • A well-insulated water heater does its job more efficiently and costs less to operate. Have additional insulation installed around your water heater. For even greater savings on hot water, switch to a clean, cost-efficient natural gas water heater. Above al, don't let the onset of winter give you the cold shivers. Follow these easy tips to warm up your home, reduce your expenses and help protect the environment, too. TaepeatinIIWVatt~b .. .. .. .. .. . As the heating season inspector should advise th approaches, homeowners are homeowner cf the situationanc reminded that the National Fire recemmend that ho or she eitheî Code prescribes precautions contact the chimney monu regarding the safe maintenance facturer for factory-buili of chimneys to avoid fire hazards. chimneys or a local contractor foi These precautions include annual masonry chimneys. Until noces inspections of the interior and sary repaire or replacerents ar exterior prior to each heating -eaon. Under certain condition;clthe deterhration cf as fireplace drecommendnthat hehorosheueithe chimney ccan resct in the condition. 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