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Practical Tips Solve Water Problems, Result in Savings for Homeowner Turning Off Faucet Makes Difference Wasting water is just pour­ ing money down the drain. If proof is needed, consider this: A l/16th-inch leak in a faucet wastes 3,000 gallons of water a month. To conserve water, get into the habit of turning it off except when it's actually be­ ing used, suggests the Plumb­ ing-Heating-Cooling Informa­ tion Bureau. Some authorities claim that about 50 percent of water from a municipal system is wasted because people turn on the faucet, then let it run while doing dishes, washing vegetables, shaving or other such chores. Aerators on faucets can also be water savers. They intro­ duce millions of air bubbles into water, so it suds up faster, rinses off easier. Less water is needed. IT TAKES JUST 30 seconds to test water for hardness with this test kit. Dip a chemically treated paper in a glass of water. The degree to which gray markings turn reddish shows hardness. Free Test Kit Can Check Hardness Hard water could cost a homeowner as much as $150 a year in extra soap, fabric damage, lime build-up in pipes, water heater failure, plumbing damage--reason enough for checking hard­ ness of water. A free test kit for this water check-up is available from the Water Conditioning Founda­ tion, 1780 Maple Street, North- field, 111. 60093. The kit includes a strip of chemically treated paper with four gray markings. When the strip is dipped in faucet water and then removed, some of the gray markings may turn reddish--measure­ ment of how hard the water is. "Extremely hard" water can be softened for about 37 cents a week. If it's "medi­ um hard," cost comes down to about 11 cents a week. DIGGING IN Aid for the amateur gar­ dener is a new border fork, made by Wilkinson Sword Tools. The solid stainless steel digging fork has a four- tined head. POLLUTION CONTROL A single aerobic wastewater treatment that entraps and retains organic solids until oxidation occurs is now avail­ able from Cromaglass Corpo­ ration, Willi am sport, Pa. The Cromaglass System often per­ mits the use of land for build­ ing that would be unsuitable for septic tank installations. It is practical for homes, apartments, factories, schools and mobile home courts. Latest Products Inspire Successful Remodeling The nice thing about remodeling your home is that there are so many new and improved and exciting products to put into the job. On the outside, there are attractive new roofing materials, better looking and longer lasting siding, new and more beautiful windows and much more. Inside, there are exciting and colorful bathroom fixtures, up-to-the-minute kitchen appliances, new walls and floor and ceiling materials. There are new lighting systems, improved home comfort systems, to just name a few things. Oftentimes, with the new products that are avail­ able, you can have a remodeled house that's better for your needs than a new one--and at less cost too! Last, but not least, there are increasing numbers of skilled contractors in every community to do the work. Their experience guarantees a quality job, done promptly at reasonable cost. If you are handy around the house, doing the job yourself might be the way to modernize. Remodeling a home can be a rewarding experience. You not only better your own living, but you help to improve the neighborhood as well. It's a mark of good citizenship and a good invest­ ment too. That's why home improvement is one of the most popular pastimes in America! # To reduce air pollution and increase power mower effi­ ciency, all,service manuals for Toro Manufacturing Com­ pany's 1971 mower line rec­ ommend unleaded gasoline. Low compression engines run better with the new anti-pol­ lution gasoline, and spark plug fouling and valve de­ posits are reduced, Toro ex­ perts believe. Have you these improvements? Wflfl RED JRCKET WATER SERVICE PRODUCTS Submerga Pump SUBMERSIBLE ELIMINATES WATERLOGGING . . . FOREVER! ELIMINATES HYDRO PNEUMATIC TANK ELIMINATES AIR CHARGING DEVICES AND PUTS THE WATER PRESSURE SYSTEM INSIDE THE HOUSE WHERE IT BELONGS! v fc OUA* ' • • . . &ubI WATER FlLTfJ * * f> «*» « »« r m-0 ***- V tu' f <?»< * * * » » * ' " "If »J • H * * 1 -- The people who install the best WATER-WELLS A N D McHenry County Well & 4913 McCullom Lake Rd., McHenry Ph. 385-5252; Res. 385,0713 PAGE'Sfr-"-*13