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Continued from page 1 Homeowner was puzzled by bubbling sump pump heat can be absorbed from the earth to heat the home in winter and cooler temperatures can be absorbed to cool the house in summer. Burton's request follows an April 19 incident in the Maple Grove Drive/ Lakeshore Road area. Oakville Fire Chief Lee Grant said a contractor was digging a hole for a home's geothermal heating system and had reached a depth of between 380-540 feet when the drill struck a pocket of natural gas. As natural gas has no odour in its natural state, the contractor was unaware of what had happened and simply went home at the end of the day after covering the borehole to keep dirt out. With the top of the hole blocked, the gas began escaping into a home about 100 metres away. "A homeowner detected the noise of bubbling in their basement and, searching their basement, found their sump pump hole foaming, looking like a big milkshake," said Grant. "For lack of any other explanation, they figured there must be a gas leak and called Union Gas. (They) saw this very unusual occurrence and contacted our department so we could provide the public safety component and assist them." Union Gas and the Oakville Fire Department began searching the area for what was initially believed to be a 5 · Friday, May 11, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com "We could be talking about a well driller who was severely injured, a new house that may have been burned down, another house that could have exploded rather than the people finding this bubbling thing." Oakville Fire Chief Lee Grant damaged gas line. Fire officials knocked on doors so they could test neighbouring homes for the presence of gas. As no permit is required to drill a hole for a geothermal installation, Grant said the fire department was unaware of the borehole until Union Gas' detection equipment led them to it. At this point, the hole was uncovered allowing the gas to vent. Grant said the situation could have been disastrous if the gas had been allowed to build up to the point where it became combustible. "One thing I have to say is how lucky everyone was," said Grant. "We could be talking about a well driller who was severely injured, a new house that may have been burned down, another house that could have exploded rather than the people finding this bubbling thing. While it has been a very long process for us, this is really a very good news story. We are just now trying to make sure this can't happen again." Grant said he and the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs are joining Burton in calling on the Province to develop appropriate regulations. He said the danger is relatively new. While the use of geothermal energy has been taking place for more than 10 years, the designs for its installation continue to change. "Originally they buried horizontal See Proponents page 13 EXPERIENCE THE HALTON VACUUM DIFFERENCE a new line of quality vacuum cleaners INTRODUCING NIMBLE UPRIGHT · · · · · CELEBRATING 55 YEARS! Emerald Anniversary Central Vacuum System · · · · 650 Air Watts of Cleaning Power Self-Cleaning Filter for ease of maintenance Serenity quiet operation 10 year motor warranty COMPLETE WITH BEAM'S BASIC POWERHEAD AND HOSE KIT... from Eureka EnviroSteamer Uses steam to clean and sanitize hard surface floors without using harsh chemicals. Full swivel action for ease of use Sealed HEPA filtration 5 year warranty 12 Amps of power Bagless ­ no bags to buy $ 650 $ sale 289 99 $ $ only 699 99 $1249.00 Beam's Best Power Head And Hose Set. · Electric power head with height adjustment, easy swivel action, LED lights and quick release · Electric hose with 3 way switch and swivel handle · Premium small tools · Deluxe floor brush M.S.R.P. $579.99 ITEM # 012281 69 Special purchase from Eureka. #313A 99 Save 50% M.S.R.P. $139.99 Model #EL4200 Save 40 OFF M.S.R.P. $329.99 $ Save 550 OFF M.S.R.P. SAVE $130.00 $ SALES · SERVICE · SELECTION · QUALITY BRANDS · INSTALLATION 449 TR AF AL GA RR D. 99 www.haltonvac.ca We sell the most homes in Canada. Let us help you sell yours. www.remaxaboutowne.com Aboutowne Reality Corp., Brokerage 905-338-9000 (Downtown Office) 905-842-7000 (Uptown Office) Independently owned and operated. UP PE R (at Dundas), Oakville 905-257-6145 Beside Scotia Bank Mon.-Fri.10-5:30 Sat. 10-3, Sun. CLOSED Voted Best Vacuum Store Voted Best Since 1999 Customer Service DU ND AS ST .W . M ID DL ER D. E. Clean Starts FLOORHere! CARE SPECIALISTS! HALTON'S TRUSTED Trafalgar Ridge Shopping Centre 2379 Trafalgar 2379 Trafalgar Road Rd. (in the Winners/HomeSense plaza) DU ND AS ST .E . (905) 257-6145 N