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Paget JANUARY PRICE FREEZE Wednesday lata About energy efficient windows Should I replace n my novae and lfo bow do I tbe most energy ffcJctll windows Answer value and are often the site of serious condensation and air leakage Depending on the seventy of life problem in yourhome you may want to seek a qualified contractor ad vice However the energy side you should always consider upgrading the thermal per of your windows before you proceed with the more expensive task of replacement Windows can lose beat two ways through air leakage and through con Air leakage involves the move merit of air through cracks between the window frame and the wall and at joints where the window opens Start the upgrading process by ihor and weather strip ping This will reduce heat loss and cut down on uncomfortable drafts Conductive heal toss heat directly through he window als can be reduced by increasing the The most familiar way do this is to install exterior storm windows for the cold season If a window is severely rotted damaged or poorly Titled air leakage control may be impossible improved energy efficiency are available so shop around before making a decision Recent develop ments in the glass and plastic Indus tries have produced relatively light window materials that offer better thermal performance Construction techniques have also improved A major development in window technology is E glass Em I is I vi si mply means the power of radiating light or heal In low windows a thin invisible coat mg of metal is deposited on one or both panes of a double pane window This coaling reduces he tendency of he inner pane to room heal to the outside Thus the inner glass is warmer heal loss reduced and is less likely to occur on cold winter nights An added benefit is that units with low glass art the Energy Answers same thickness as standard ones and can as easily installed during rcttovaiton When shopping for windows look for high quality and serviceable and ask the I air leakage rates for specific windows You should also consider the need for long term maintenance and whether or not the windows con form to accepted industry standards For free advice on upgrading or re placing your window call toll- free HTUNEa11eaO267e3 Keeping heat inside the house NO Question How can I keep tbe warm air from leaking of my house Answer Air leakage is the single largest source of heal loss in many Canadian houses Airleakagccontrol should therefore be at the your list of energy management projects The costs involved in air leakage control work can usually be rccov quickly through the savings on yourheatmgbills You from increased comfort and peace of mind in I he structural integrity of your The attic is a good place to start Moisl air from the living space leaks into the through cracks around ceiling light futures bathroom and kitchen fans chimneys Ihe plumbing stack and the ante hatch way Besides was energy leakage can result in in he attic Working from inside the attic use caulking lo seal cracks where light fixtures and exhaust fans penetrate attic floor You should also Energy Answers and the window A great variety of be replaced Enargy efficiency i an Important consideration whan windows with Heres Your Chance To R Save and Still Fashion Yourself It In Temfic Outfits But this Special wont last long so hurry Eel Ik j8i VirLaaaaaaaaaaai Excluding Crulsawear IPC 5taaaW fltld nose A SB iyeiab St CENTRE Caulking cuta down late fan ducts to prevent ion from running back inside ihe ducts Since the plumbing stack moves up and down the hole around It must be flexible acoustical lo make a loose of plastic similar to the around the slick shift of a cor The plasilc should be lightly to the plumbing slack and the attic floor Attic hatches should be stripped like any door and closed securely In ihe basement the main air leak age points arc where the floor and header joists meet and where ihe wooden silt plate rests on found wall Both these areas can be caulked with latex acrylic or butyl caulking foam in a spray can with a long nozzle can be used to seal hard reach areas To test for air leakage in the living space of your house run a piece or issue attached to a wire coal hanger over and around windows doors and baseboard trim If the tissue you have located an air leak Use weathers ripping seal air leaks at moveable joints of doors and windows and caulking fixed joints If air is leaking out at floor level you can remove the base board and caulk where the wall and floor meet In some cases a simpler procedure is to lay a bead of colored interior rra1r nit Jilt on the floor and base For fret advice on air trot and ventilation call the tollfree HEATUNE at Snow bunting Appropriately named ihe snow bunting is usually found close to ihe snow line Each Tall large flocks of these brown black and white birds can be seen as they re i urn from high arctic nesting grounds and converge on open fields in search of weed seeds and waste grain the mainstay of their diets It is not uncommon see thousands at a lime in one field At freeze up ihese birds are attracted to the edges of marshes for another MARSH WORLD SHOE CARE CORNER Confessions of a winter boot NC If our winter boots could talk boy would they have a story to tell They would probably ell us thai ihcy don t appreciate being so neglected I am sure ihey would also tell us that good grooming got all down to Mil i boots are made from Ihe kin 1 1 animals and like human skin animal skin requires cleansing nourishing and protecting Without ihis the skin of our boots becomes dry brittle and old before their lime So rig hi about now should be doing a mid winter bool check up Here are so me suggest root kind of feed Aquatic insects be come sluggish In the cold water and fall winds wash them up onto fro zen mudflats and ihe surface or newly formed ice The snow bunt ings arrive a seasonal feast of the hapless frozen insects For th free Know Your Ducks writ Ducks Had Canada 1190 SI Winnipeg Manitoba 2E2 To smooth leather boon wipe them wilh a solution of Saddle soap and walcr However X there are salt stains neutralize with sail si remover color and shine dried up shiny smooth leather use shoe cream Shoe creams nourish Ihe leaihcr and buff lo a high shine If boots are worn scuffed and sail stained use a heavily pigmented wax After cleaning and polishing leather re protect immediate with Spray Wan The spray promts against sums and the wax around sole edges helps prevent Del la of Corporate and Public Relations for Tana Canada Inc For more or lor a complimen tary shoe care booklet writ Dal Tana Shoe Care Comer 8505 Road Montreal Quebec H4T