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Page SECTION D THE 1IERALD Wednesday September 131 Wrap your hot water heater in a fiberglass blanket Your second biggest energy duce bite that heating only second to home healing bill this fall and winter will of your budget probably be for supplying hot tn the overage home the the total water to your household hotwater heater consumes Lower thermostat You could save a lot of percent of the tola energy cost Turn down the thermostat by taking cold showers It take more than twice the that the simplest and moil all winter hut there are other energy spent on lighting cook- f way to lave money Ipii which can re- inn and run nine and link to Energy Saving Projects for the Home from books Very few households require water temperatures above and HOT is hot less drastic steps which ing and running live way save money lank according How to Insulate a Water Tank Measure not lank Measure a piece or insula I ion by placing Ihc Then it and Re wrap insulation around the lank Scallhooinlvfllriducltapc away light a one Smoke detectors More and more homeowners smoke it clots basic Ire insurance theyre offer roundihcdock pro- basic fire insurance lectio theyre not a Americans have purchased more than million detectors since 1977 and according o the US Fire Data Center more than half of all homes are now equipped with them But the drop in death and injury rates from fire has only been modest There is increasing evidence detectors arent as effective as they Not that smoke detectors dont work or arent an important pan of a home Tire safety plan In fact people may count on them too heavily and assume that detectors automati cally make them jmmunc from the dangers of fire That can be a fatal mistake Detectors are effective only when used as part of a com prehensive plan to fight fire These suggestions are offered as part of a national Burger King Fire Safety Program to help im prove your chances of safely es caping from a fire Install detectors in each sleeping area and at head of the basement stairs Locate the alarm nearer to adults than chil dren since children tend to be deeper sleepers Regularly check that the is working properly Test the baticry once a week and sure the smoke chamber is of dust Practice Tire drills at least twice a year and become famil ial the warning signal of the detector Plan at least two escape routes from each mom and establish a meeting place a safe distance from the home Realize the limitations of a smoke detector and do every thing to eliminate dangerous conditions around the home thai October is National Fire Pre- Month and is a good lime to make your home fire safe Installing smoke detectors as part of an overall fire safely program i one of the biggest home improvements you can make this fall This fire safety pro gram is brought to you as a pub lic by Burger King res taurants Contact your local res taurant mamiger to learn how yon home and family from fire Home Insurance Explained Bureau Canada Insurance Bureau of Canada Representing private general insurance companies In Canada Free Pamphlet Available at BARBER HENLEY LTD All Forms of Insurant Travel Main St SKS Qaorgalown 8772214 the thermostat on your water heater also means thai less heal from Ihc lank will be lost to the cooler air sur rounding 1 Another way to save money on your water healing is by in sulating your tank All tanks have some internal insulation but by covering the exterior you can increase the tanks ability to retain valuable If your tank feels when you touch he especially if your lank is in an unhealed basement or on an open porch insulation is a must- do project To insulate your tank take a single roll of Rll fiberglass blanket and wrap it around the tank for mea surement After making the ap propriate marks remove the blanket and trim il lo lire Before positioning and seal ing the insulation with duct tape however the book suggests thai you remember the following Do not block the pilot light or access to controls of any gas top of a Do not gas heater anywhere near the burner If you dont expect to use the hot water for a long period of lime make sure your gas or oil heater has a pressure release valve Otherwise the additional Insulation may make the water overheat Make a note of your serial number in case you need get a pan for your particular model Once your hotwater tank is insulated you will find that one or two seasons the money you lave on water heating will more than pay far your initial investment of aboul for fiberglass and duct tape Fall for the richness of red Tins fall why not treat solftoaroomfit foraking Ex pensive you say Well grab your paint brush and prepare for palace living Painting your home in majestic colon of he red family Can make you feci like royalty In room pictured the walls arc painted a delicate pink and the ceiling a neutral straw color soft wall color is created with a dark burgundy on the door and window frames mantle and molding The National Paint and Coat ings Association suggests a flat paint Tor walls and a semi- gloss paint to bring a rich- looking shine darker col ored mm Floral used on a chair sofa bedspread and curtains add and charm to the room The worm will colors en hance the romantic style of ihe floral fabrics Dont be afraid to mix and maich fabrics choose a print that picks up the light pink wall color for the bedspread and fab ric a deep maroon back ground for the sofa and table cloth Walls painted in a color from the red family enhance the ap pearance of dark highly pol ished woods such as oak and mahogany Stick to one type and color of wood for your furnishings to prevent a clut tered and busy appearance Choose accessories Ihal shine Brass silver and flower pots and candlesticks your own eclectic a ill add bright per sonal touches your new room Brass doorknobs and window fixtures ore an elegant touch THE CASE OF WINDOWS OPEN AND SHUT No matter architec tural style of your home there are appropriately designed wood windows to 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