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REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK Wcdnndiv DecemberlS Test your energy IQ Just how much do you know about ihe energy factor in home One way to find out is by taking thiihomeenergyquizlt taming way lo lest your energy IQ and possibly increase your know I edge of home energy issues En courage fam members in a little friendly companion to see who has the know ledge of home energy issues If you pass the quiz wiih flying colours chances are you re already living in an energy efficient home You are also fully aware of such benefits as reduced heating costs and increased comfort If your results so great don despair You should learn enough from the quiz to take ihe first important sleps toward your home more energy efficient I measures sue as caulk mg and en Ira insulation usually pay for hem selves quickly and you enjoy benefits for years to come For free on any of the subjects covered in this qui simply write the Residential Energy Management Division Energy Mines and Resources Canada Booth Si Ottawa Ontario A 1 In average Canadian home the area of greatest energy loss is a attic doors and windows basement air leaks throughout the building After space healing which of the following accounts for ihe largest portion of your energy consumption a ma or appliances lighting c heating d minor appliances How often should your heating appliance furnace or boiler be serviced a heating season b before every sea about every year whcnyounoiicedccreased performance or the system flier in forced fur should be or re plated isdtrty least once a month during the heal season once a jejr every six months or so Condensation the release water vapour from the air occurs when warm air comes into contact with a told fate Too much condensation in a home tan result in a roll ngofwoodenwindow frames sills and trim wet compacted insul anon with reduced thermal re si stance values peeling mouldy paml and wall finishes rotting of building s structural all of above none of the above The first step to take to reduce condensation problems in a house during is to a it constantly until the prob lem disappears limit the amount of mois lure produced in your home open windows slightly even in the winter for a few hours each day 7 The main reason for having a conventional fireplace is to a cnhanceiheaestheticsofu room supplement the primary heating system heat the enure house help reduce the amount of energy used by the mary heating system When insulating a basement wall that has history of major re problems shoul a use a waterproof insula lion material b install a heavy duly mois lure barrier insulate from the outside d not insulate until the lure problem has been eliminated True or false 4 insulation material ity keep the heal n your home is solely on is One millimetre of any type of insulation will always insulate as well as one millimclrc of another If it step you should 10 improve the efficiency of your extra first lake to improve the energy Hotairnscs the will make a house energy efficient the earth floor of a crawl space should always be left covered so that can dry out naturally 13 10 per cent of a house s heat loss 14 Caulking and weal hers I rip ping materials are the same Any one type can seal the different joir m your house as well as another so it makes sense to buy the least costly product is important to seal the sill plate where the house frame meets the foundation wall because this area can be responsible for a large pari of the lotal air leakage a house If is properly applied to doors and windows the unit cannot be opened 17 I or each degree you your thermostat above on a hour basis your fuel con sumption will increase an of five per cent ANSWERS Store one point for correct answer More importantly remem each question you have answered incorrectly may be cost you money After space heating costs water heating accounts for the largest portion of your energy In fact water heating uses more energy than all of your lights and antes combined b Annual servicing prior to the healing season is the best way to ensure safe and operation of your heating a This will help the furnace deliver heated air to the rooms in your house If untreated large amounts of condensation can result in all of these problems Simple measures such as cook with ds on your pots and avoiding hanging wet clothes to dry indoors will reduce moisture production in your house Opening windows can help reduce condensation but this t a practical Hon die vast amount of heated air it wastes a Fireplaces can enhance the aesthetics of a room However they cannot serve as effective primary or supplementary heat sources and often cause the primary healing system to work harder than if fireplace wasn operating d Concrete basement walls in cm Id be insulated only after the prob lem has been eliminated and the wall thoroughly damp proofed False A materia s thermal re value or ability tore heal flow is measured in RSI metric or R imperial The higher the RSI or R value the be iter material insulates In some cases one millimetre of one type of insulation can have a higher thermal res is value than two mill metres of another material on Page I Heres a wish we just cant say too often May 1 989 be filled with Love and Laughter REMEMBER Please appoint a Designated Driver over the holidays JOHN HILL Rtpraaantalhr TOLL FREE PAGER BRAND INC Business 8730300 Residence 8778402 Tor Line 8401268 HUGHES Slaa Rapratanlaltv TOLL FREE 5593200