Another common question is "Are the items first quality?" Many potential customers will ask, "what is on sale?" The answer is: there are some specially advertised inâ€"store specials, clearance items (always a tremendous value) and the majority of stock items at very competitive prices. Join the birthday celebrations clearances and patterns being Yiscontinued. But most bath, able linens and bedding lines ire current. The store maintains a certain philosophy: product prices are kept low consistently. The shopâ€" per does not have to wait for a White Sale. y > ao m y 2 12N00n-5PM y RM ed Tradm '::' SEARSBmeedforuschCanada. E re current. Yes, all are first quality, with he few exceptions of specials n irregular towels. The point of the story was that it would not have happened if they had checked to see if the pressureâ€"relief valve on the (Continued from page 18) Unique lending system The Burlington Linen Outlet have provided one solution â€" a product lending system allowing customers to view a variety of patterns and fabrics in the home setting. > Store owner John Marshall, strives to accommoâ€" date all requests. "It shattered all the windows, broke furniture and knocked the entire house off its foundation. Fortunately no one was injured." Some of the great values are vailable due to manufacturers‘ "It seems that a home in St. Paul, MN, had a 200â€"pound electric water heater explode with enough force to send it through the first floor, through the ceiling, out of the roof, and 150 feet through the air to land in a neighbor‘s yard. s there a bomb in Iyour house? How‘s that for a hook? That‘s writer talk for an attention grabber. I just read that one in the March ©‘94 issue of The Family Handyman over a small feature on hot water heater safety. INSTOCK WALLPAPER SALE 50* to 60* off Book Price Hurry For Best Selction 30 "10 40 "ore November 2, 1994 Hot water heater safety is critical CEILING P A I NT SaverniALL our wallpaper books ULTRA CEILING PAINT INTERIOR LATEX â€" 976 Our finest ceiling paint Gelled to eliminate drips and splatters 4 Flat finish helps hide surface irregularities Nonâ€"yellowing Soap and water cleanâ€"up If, on the other hand, your heater has a valve that doesn‘t function, (nothing comes out of the pipe when you press it) then At that age it owes you nothâ€" ing and is ready for retirement but if you have a sentimental attachment to it you can call in a plumber and have him attach one. Don‘t panic if your tank doesn‘t have one; it simply means yours is over 25 years old. When you are feeling the decorating twinge or need some essentials for the home, The Burlington Linen Outlet is a very good place to start. The valve is easy to spot because it comes out of the side of the tank near the top and has about three feet of pipe attached to it pointing at the floor. Just tripping the little lever on the bras fitting at the top of the heater will indicate that the valve will automatically release should the pressure in the tank approach the critical level. heater was working 199@ $75 3.78L 48% 60% 72% A Slats Price Buster AINT SALE ULTRA FLAT INTERIOR LATEX PAINT â€" 8000 _ all up to 24 24%â€" 60 |60% â€" 72 |72% Replace old valve Unscrew the old valve and replace it with one you can purâ€" chase from any plumbing or hardware store. Match the PSI Then, using the drain tap at the bottom of the tank, remove enough water to lower the level in the tank to a point below the valve. During November 10th to November 19th, you‘ll be able to enjoy many festivities at the store (including daily specials, draws, and prizes.) Come and Replacing one is much easier than upgrading an old tank withâ€" out one. The average handyman can do the job as follows: Turn off the water at the main valve coming into the house. panic is in order ULTRA INTERIOR ACRYLIC LATEX PAINT â€" 8090 Sale ends Nov. 26/94 Our finest latex eggshell w sheen finish for kid‘s rooms, halls, etc. Durable, scrubbable, pure acrylic Soap and water cleanâ€"up Excellent hiding power a _ *Custom made aluminum mini blinds in over 100 colours 96 *Made to your exact __ _ width length â€" * Crashproof cordlock â€" *Double slat valance â€" * Full warranty â€"£ | poy) BB / Colour May Cost Extra THE OAKVILLE BEAVER help celebrate a first birthday with the staff of the Burlington Linen Outlet, located at 3350 Fairview Street, Burlington, or phone 681â€"4597. Since the dial is marked only HOT and NORMAL you may have to experiment a bit with Temperature control: On a gas heater there is a round temâ€" perature setting dial at the botâ€" tom of the tank. It should be set to give you 140 degree F. water for houses with a dishwasher or a washing machine and 100 degrees without. Since something like one quarter of your heating costs can be attributed to the water heater it bears scrutiny when you are looking at energy savings. The tank in the story above was electric, but the same advice applies to gas water heaters; so all homeowners take note and add a regular inspecâ€" tion of the water heater to your inspection of smoke alarms and fire extinguishers twice a year. (pounds per square inch) rating stamped on the old valve. 1 55% OFF ! J|FREE :: 1 _ _ Customâ€"made to your exact size. i Over 150 beautiful fabrics colours Satin HURRY â€" Sale ends Nov. 27th! REDIâ€"STRIP PREMIUM GRADE sn6"x 1 34" $319 SQ. 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Hold a candy thermometer in the water comâ€" ing from the drain tap when the tank is stable. If you make your own be cer INSTALLATION DEMONSTRATION 1/72"x 2 1/4" REDIâ€"FLOR ANTEEK PAROUET 12"x 12" FINISH PLANK RENAISSANCE Put a length around. the cold water pipe entering the tank conducts easily along copper pipes. These two upgrades will give you the luxury of a point of use heater right under your kitchen sink. The pipe that carries the hot water should be insulated at least as far as the kitchen taps (the biggest users) with inexpenâ€" sive split foam sleeves that you can buy in three foot lengths. tain to keep the top of the tank uncovered and an open space at the bottom where the gas burner draws in combustion air. Very important! That‘s luxury, and efficiency SQ. FT. SQ. FT. SQ. FT.