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PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 28,1993 - 13 a ump SS In today's challenging eco- nomic climate, many Canadian homeowners are searching for better ways to get into top reces- sion-fighting form. Home ener- gy costs burn a major hole in the family bank book, so it's with good reason that more and more people are switching their ap- pliances to economical, safe, ef- ficient and environmentally preferred natural gas. You can save up to 60 per cent in energy costs by equipping your home from top to bottom with natural gas appliances -- everything from a high- efficiency furnace to the water heater, fireplace, cooking range, clothes dryer, barbecue and pool heater. "For the homeowner with a natural gas furnace, it makes sense to increase energy sav- ings by hooking up additional natural gas appliances," ex- plains Marty Laskaris, Manag- er of Residential Sales Promo- tion for Consumers Gas. "Natural gas is less costly than electricity. Its use will certainly help shrink domestic energy bills." The first big step towards an energy efficient home Installing insulation can be a big first step in making a house more energy efficient while cutting significant amounts from energy bills year-round. With 40 per cent of a home's heat loss originating in the basement and attic, these two rooms are great places to start winterizing your home. Before beginning an insula- tion project, think of your home as a "system." There are three parts to the system: the "enve- lope" or shell of the house, the mechanical systems for heat- ing, cooling and ventilation, and your family's lifestyle. For example, do you leave a lot of windows open year-round? Do you use a great deal of hot wa- ter, or alot of appliances? Insulation changes the heat flow of the house and can also have an immediate effect on the rest of the "system." Adding in- sulation without considering this effect may cause moisture build-up on windows or inade- quate ventilation. The choice of insulating ma- terials will depend a great deal on how they are to be used. And to obtain the best results it's very important to install it ac- cording to the manufacturer's directions. There are four main Before starting any insula- tion project you should caulk and weatherstrip, and also in- stall an air-vapor barrier of plastic sheeting on the "warm" side to avoid moisture prob- lems. CUT HEATING COSTS by % : E»@% COMPARED TO Anticipating how insulation will affect the way heat, air and moisture flowin your home will help you maximize savings on your energy bill while creating a more pleasant indoor environ- ment. ELECTRIC HEATING! o o 0 8 3) {7 | Clean Corn Burning atural Gas scores top po In addition to the tremendous cost savings, natural gas is less harmful to the environment than any other fossil fuel. Natu- ral gas helps reduce air pollu- tion and acid rain, and slow glo- bal warming by decreasing the harmful emissions of carbon di- oxide, carbon monoxide and hy- drocarbons associated with oil and coal-generated energy. Natural Gas Furnace Cuts Heating Costs Dramatically With a natural gas furnace, you'll never have to worry about running out of fuel -- natural gas is delivered directly into the home via safe, underground pipes. And a natural gas heat- ing system can be expanded to provide air conditioning, hu- midification, even air cleaning. Heating your home with a natural gas furnace means cost savings of up to 60 per cent or about $690 per year over oil or electrical heating in the typical household. Savings can be even greater with high-efficiency fur- naces -- now more popular than ever. More Hot Water And Up To 50 Per Cent Savings A clean-burning natural gas water heater will save you time and money. A natural gas water heater can heat up to 160 litres of water in one hour, while an equivalent electric water heater takes up to 3.5 hours to do the same job. With a natural gas water heater, you can save up to $159 per year, or 50 per cent, over electrically heated water. a UH ---------------------------------------------------- a yy SO Git DTS EFEE TI Consumers Gas rents natural gas water heaters in a wide range of sizes for the low month- ly fee of $4.30 to $9.05. There is no charge for standard installa- tions; for more complicated in- stallations, an estimate will be provided before any work is un- dertaken. The natural gas wa- ter heater rental package comes with a no-charge, 24-hour ser- vice. re Natural GasDryer Just Pennies An Hour A natural gas: dryer -- the most economical dryer availa- ble today -- features energy- efficient controls with multiple settings, so you can regulate the exact amount of heat required to leave clothes soft and fluffy- dry. Y mpars the cost of operating an electric dryer at 35 cents per hour, with just 11 cents per hour to operate a natural gas "dryer and you've got savings of up to 69 percent! Now You're Cooking! Natural Gas Ranges Take The Cake 'The savings. really heat up with a natural' gas - cooking range which gives you profes- "sional chef control, while saving up to 56 per cent, or 19 cents per hour, on operating costs, com- pared with electric ranges. Consumers Gas's extensive selection of state-of-the-art nat- ural gas cooking ranges feature terrific options such as touch- pad controls, electronic thermo- stats and unique "griddle in the 7. TurntoPage 15 . a A--------------.... _---------- types of insulation: * Batt or blanket insulation - relatively easy to install in ac- cessible spaces like wall cavi- * The look of a real wood fire * Easily heats 1200 sq. ft. with ties and some attics. 24 hour burn time * Loose fill insulation - good : i * Direct vent exhaust no fili ] in- . . IL Mein aroer im Warmth transfers from the Earth chimney required * Rigid or semi-rigid boards - effective for roofs, ceilings and interior and exterior walls. * Foamed-in-place insulation - sprayed or poured using a spray-gun and is used mostly for insulating irregular surfac- es. v0 into the Collector Pipe and the HEAT PUMP does the rest! This remarkable appliance uses the earth's natural FURNACES by: ground temperatures to provide home heating, cooling and hot water, for just pennies a day. A TRAE 3 GROUND & WATER SOURCE 'ALGER 3 FURNACE SPECIALISTS + 70,000 & 130,000 BTUs FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACT * Burns corn incredibly well PARADIGM, 6 Energy Systems 985-1900 shi JC fT] 900 HOPKINS ST. ATBURNS ~~ |= PORT PERRY, ONTARIO CENINERGTF CHEER RNY s [RES 668-3192 ( | CY) When business: is good, it pays to advertise ... When business is bad, you've got to advertise! . y Paradigm Building Systems Inc.