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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1960-08-11, Page 7NOT FOR AMATEUR HANDS—Adjusting the various controls in the heating unit should not be attempted by the home -owner unless he has thorough understanding of the mechanism. The efficiency of the heating system and fuel consumption will be adversely affected if the the controls are not properly adjusted. ADVENTURE IN BUILDING Heating System Is Vital To New Home Comfort This is the 29th in a series of. articles by Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Fed- eral housing agency, on'build- ing a house. Indoor comfort in the winter will depend to a great extent on the ef- ficiency of the heating unit. The heating system should be properly designed by a qualified heating en- gineer, or by someone especially trained to do an accurate "heat loss" study. Without this preliminary study, choosing the right size of heating system is little more than guess- work. If the system is too large ' there will be the unnecessary ex- pense of an oversize installation; if it is too small, the furnace may burn itself out. Heat loss will depend on the area of exposed surface, the materials used in the walls and roof, the amount and type of insulation spec- ified, and the number of doors and windows. Exposure to winds and the average low temperatures in the area are also taken into ac- count. Most new houses are equipped with a central heating system de- signed either for automatic or part- ly automatic operation. Where space heaters are used, they should ' provide the same inside tempera- tures required of a central heat- ing system. The most widely used household fuels are oil and gas. In some areas coal or wood may be more economical, and this may outweigh construction. Cross -bridging disadvantages. Electricity re - has also been used for heating moved for the passage of ducts the home, but so far only on a lim- ited scale. There are three basic ways of heating the home. One is by heat- ing and circulating it through the house. Alternatively, water may be heated and, piped through,. radia- tors. to m -S a heating, a modified form of hot water heating, is not often used in private 'homes. The third method is known "as radiant heating. One or more surfaces— the floor, the ceilings or walls—are heated through a network of coils. Heat is then diffused by radiation from the warm surfaces. , Hot Mr Heating There are two types of hot •air heating, gravity Cleating and forced air heating. The gravity system works on the principle that hot air displaces cold air. The heavier cold air is drawn down into the furnace, by gravity, reheated and circulated back through the house. This is "central heating" in the true sense of the term because the furnace itself must 'fie centrally located if it is to distribute heat evenly over the entire house. Since the air .has to be heated to a higher temp- erature than in a forced air sys- tem, special attention should be paid to fire hazards. Ducts pass- ing through woodwork or other in- flammable material should be well insulated, particularly near the heating unit. Wooden members which are directly above the fur- nace can be protected by providing sufficient air space between them and the furnace and. covering the top of the heating unit with asbes- tos. Fire protection requirements for gravity, air heating systems are set out in the book "Housing Stan- dards". With forced air heating, air is driven through` ducts to various parts of the house by an electric fan built into the heating unit. This is more efficient and has largely replaced the old gravity system. SmaI diameter pipes or ducts• usually four inches across—do not take up as much space as ducts for gravity heating, yet carry the heat- ed air to the various parts of the house more efficiently. Because a fan is used to push the air, the heating unit can be placed in a more convenient -part of the base- ment. For best results, hot air duets should not be too long as a certain amount of beat is lost through the duct itself. In a bungalotw with a large basement. an "extended plen- um", an extension of the furnace hood, is used to offset the slowing - down effect of the longer ducts. Ducts carrying heat to parts of the house remote from the furnace are connected to the plenum. Both the plenum and hot air ducts must be shielded with metal, asbestos board or mineralrwool if located near inflammable Material. Hot air registers are usually placed either„in the floor or on the mall thaugh shine forced' ,air Oa- tems are designed to push hot air down from the ceiling. In this sys- tem, known as umbrella type heat- ing, ducts which run through the ceiling and roof should be well in- sulated to.prevent excessive loss of heat. Diffuser -type registers are now used extensively. They are. design- ed to. fan out a blanket of hot air over a greater surface. Installed 'under;r a window for example, a diffuse register will prevent drafts along the floor by pushing up the cold air from the window towards the ceiling. In any hot air heating system it is important that the return or cold air ducts, be of sufficient capacity to carry the cool air back to the furnace as fast as hot air is fed out through the registers. Location of the return registers is also im- portant. A return air duct can be provided in every room that is heated but this installation is ex- pensive. The usual method is to site two or three cold air returns in strategic locations, and leave an opening under doors through Which cold air from other parts of the house can 'find its way to the return registers,. "Balanced" heating requires good circulation of air throughout the house. The size and location of hot air registers should be such that no part of the house is heated at the expense of another. Metal ductwork is held in place by metal strapping and never nail- ed directly to joists or other wood should. be •replaced by a piece of 2 x 4 nailed flat between the joists. When studs are sawn for the instal- lations of wall registers, the studs may be effectively supported by a lintel. Hot air systems are also designed for basementless houses. In this type of installation the ducts are laid before concrete is poured. No heat should be circulated through the ducts for at least 28 days after pouring, and the heat should then be turned on only gradually; other- wise the quality of the concrete may be adversely affected, Cov- ers on openings for warm air out- lets in slab floors should not be removed, or ducts cut until all inside carpentry work has been completed. This will prevent bits of wood and other debris from` falling into the ducts. Return air ducts are often loc- ated in the ceiling with basement- less asementless construction. Ducts should be insulated wherever they are liable 'to come in contact with cold, un- heated air. Hot Water Heating Heating the home with hot water provides uniform heat- The furn- ace, which occupies little space, can be located in an out-of-the-way part of the basement, thus leaving more room for other uses. There is an advantage, however, in placing it near the basement floor drain, or alternately installing the floor drain near the furnace location. The overflow from the pressure relief valve can then spill directly into the drain. This is also helpful when the system is being drained for repairs or cleaning, since the job can then be carried out with- out, flooding the basement. Some hot water heating units also heat water for domestic use, thus do- ing away with the need to use a separate hot water tank during the winter. Hot water heating, like hot air heating, can operate either by a gravity or by a forced flow. A gravity system requires twin pipes, one to carry hot water to the radi- ators and the other to take the cooled water back to the furnace. In a forced flow system a water pump,• which corresponds to the fan in a hot air system, drives the water through the pipes. In this cast a single pipe is adequate, provided the house is not too big. Visit the Real Living Santa May 24 to Thanksgiving FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY ! CHILDREN, 14 year& and tinder, accompanied by parent, FREE 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. SUNDAY -1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. SANTA'S VILLAGE Eracebridge, Ont. Usually convector -type radiators are used. Thin metal fins around the central core or pipe permit a larger surface to cote in contact with the air. The heated air. rises through grills or .openings and as it moves towards the ceiling forces the cooler air down to floor level to be heated again. This circular flow of air is known as convection. With baseboard convectors the wall behind the pipe 'should be well in- sulated to prevent unnecessary heat loss... Upright convector radiators are also 'common. For convenience such units should be -equipped with easily accessible shut-off valves, still omitted on cheaper models, • Radiant Heating Instead of using wall or base- board radiators, hot water coils can be embedded in the floor or ceiling but rarely in the Walls. Heat is radiated from the entire floor or ceiling surface. Radiant heating is highly efficient, although the initial cost may be higher than for other systems, Controls In all types of automatic heat- ing systems the thermostat, or temperature control, should be in- stalled in the hallway or some other well -ventilated part of the house. Obviously, it should never be locat- ed near a register, nor should it be ' placed in the kitchen where temperatures are constantly chang- ing. There are additional thermostatic controls connected to various parts of the heating unit. For example, a pump -driven hot water system has a separate 'thermostat to con- trol water circulation. In a forced air system the fan is controlled by a separate - thermostat. There is frequently a thermostatic control an the smokepipe. The controls are set when the unit is installed, and there should be no need to ad- just them once the correct setting has been made. A new home -owner may try to make "finer adjust- ments", and only upset the controls and throw the system off balance. An electrically -controlled system should be connected to a separate circuit and have its own circuit breaker or cut-off lever, to pre- vent overloading .or accidental cut- ting off of the current, A power break can be disastrous to a hot water, heating system in cold weather. If the heat is turned on during construction, and the House is left unattended for any length of time, the heating system should be check- ed periodically... If the house is heated with hot water, windows should be kept closed when the house is unoccupied to keep the radiators from freezing. As a safeguard for the home- owner, the make and type of heat- ing unit should be specified In the purchasing or building contract. The description should include the manufacturer's name and the BTU output of the unit as well asp the number and type of registers or radiators. A British Thermal Unit is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. If a forced air system is to be installed, tete noise factor should be considered. Some units operate more silently than others. All hot water heating systems should be equipped with an expan- sion tank. This is a metal reser- voir used to counteract the pres- sure caused by expansion when water is heated. When heating equipment is in- stalled, it is customary for the heating firm to provide a written guarantee or warranty to cover the installation. A one-year free - service guarantee is usually given as well. FRESH BAKED iDgrent For Tasty Eating 'CLEARY'S I.G.A. FUNERALS ' . MRS. JQRN GAFFNEY , Mrs. John Gaffney, 65, 01.1(4_24, . concession' 12, Logan Tgwnsip, died Thursday at her home. She was the former Antoinette Magda- lene Ball, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Ball, of Hawkesville, now deceased. She was born May 11, 1895. She was a member of St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Kenni- cott, and was active in all wo- men's organizations. Her husband died in 1934. Sur- viving are five sons, Thomas, Stratford; Oliver, Stratford; Oli- ver, Stratford; Gerald G., Strat- ford; Donald, of Mitchell, and Harold, of Logan Township; five daughters, Mrs. A. T. (Veronica) Gooding and Mrs. John (Agnes) Gregus, both of London; Miss Mary Gaffney, Toronto; Mrs. Jos. (Grace) Young, of Logan Town- ship, and Mrs. Gerald F. (Betty) Holland, of Stratford; one brother, Harold Ball, of Kitchener; two sisters, Mrs. E. S. Querin, San Diego, Calif., and Miss Grace Ball, London; and •23 grandchil- dren. The body rested at the family residence in Logan Township. Sol- emn Requiem High Mass was sung Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Kenni- cott, with Rev. Stephen Toth in charge. Burial was in St. Vincent de Paul cemetery, Mitchell. The Heath -Leslie funeral home was in charge of the funeral arrange- ments. HARLOCK The WivIS of Burns' Church was hostess to the Mission Band at the July meeting held in Harlock School on Thursday afternoon. A program was put on by the child- ren under ' the direction of the Baby Band leaders, Mrs. Arthur Colson and Mrs. James McEwing. Mrs. Colson opened th'e meeting. Mrs. McEwing led in prayer. A welcome was read by Karen Addi- son. Mrs. Colson gave an address the theme being "Mountains of the Bible". • Scripture readings were read by Dianne Roe, Jean Addison, June Govier and Marsha Tebbutt. Prayer was given by Mrs. Colson. Misses June and Peggy Wrier sang a duet. A reading, "Obed- ience", was read by Dianne Roe. A Bible story entitled, "Noah in the Ark", was read by Shirley Knox. Mrs. McEwing read the minutes of last year's meeting when the two bands were entertained. Mite boxes were collected by Mary Lou MacGregor and Betty Jean Mac- Gregor. Six children graduated.from the Baby Band to Mission Band this year. A piano solo was given by June Govier and a reading, "When Fath- er Laid the Carpet on the Stairs" by Marsha Tebbutt. Mrs. Colson showed some ., pictures taken in Mexico. Mrs. Gordon MacGregor gave a vote of thanks to the leaders for planning the meeting. Mrs, Wesley Roe presided for the business part of the meeting. Roll call was answered. Mrs. George Watt read the minutes of the last meeting and Mrs. George Smith gave the treasurer's report. Mem- bers were asked to bring coppers for the Cppper Contest to the next meeting. A thank you letter was read from Miss June Robertson, in Japan for the used Christmas cards she had received. •°,- Miss Ida Leiper er read out o f in -formation on used stamps that are turned in. Bible Society material was also passed out. A Dime card is to be given to each family at the end of Sunday School sea- son to help with the Bible Society work in Africa. These cards are to be turned in at the end of April, 196L Articles for the bale are to be brought to the August meeting. The offering was received and the meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. Roe. The WA meeting was opened by Mrs. John Riley with the Theme Hymn' and prayer. Minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. George Watt and the treasurer's report given by Miss Jean Leiper. A thank you note was read. Mrs. Riley closed the meeting with the Benediction. An Auction- Basket was held followed by lunch. Mrs. Alex McEwing, of Seaforth, has been .staying with Mr. and Mrs. James McEwing and Kath- leen. Here's a tatty treat to delight the heart of any hungry youngster. Cut circles in slices of bread and brush -with melted butter or mar- garine. Spread the circles with a thin layer of marmalade or peanut butter, then top with a dab of marshmallow whip or miniature marshmallows. Broil the bread un- ntil tileverything Is lightly browned, W. C. OKE Insurance -- Real Estate Egmondvi I le, Ont. P.O. Box 476 --- Seaforth Telephone 647 , DANCING Every ` Friday Night AT BLUEWATER DANCELAND Music by— Desjardine Orchestra ADMILE'SION — 75 CENTS JOIN THE CROWDS MR. AND MRS. ROBERT GEORGE GARON, seen fol- lowing their marriage in St. James' Church, Seaforth. The bride is the former Joanne Maria Lansink, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lansink, Seaforth, and the bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. A. Garon, Clinton. After a, wed- ding trip to Northern Ontario, the, couple will reside in Clin- ton. (Photo by Phillips). •MR. AND MRS. MURRAY HERBERT KIRKBY seen fol- lowing their marriage in Fordwich United Church, The bride is the former Marlene Carroll Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Johnson, Fordwich, and the bridegroom's par- -.eras are Mr. and Mrs. George Kirkby, Burwash, After a -wedding trip to the New England States the couple will re- side in Port Credit. (Photo by Russell), Now! "Plus" Design with all of these 'PLUS" Features CO-OP� 11/ n • ▪ EXCLUSIVE "PISTOL GRIP" HANDLE and Exclusive "Swing -Aside" Lid for easy pouring. • PATENTED DEEP MOISTURE -WELL in the lid traps bacteria laden vapor. • SAFE, LOW VACUUM. • Choice of 'single -point or two-point sus- pension hangers. • Dependable pulsator, a "jewel" of en- gineering design. Fathous Calf Nose inflations. , Soothing side to side alternating action. • New, heavier bucket, with large smooth curves. 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McINNES Chiropractic • Foot Correction COMMERCIAf HOTEL Monday, Thursday — 1 to 8 p.m A. M. HARPER & COMPANY Chartered Accountants 55 South St. • Telephone Goderich JA 4-7562 Licensed Municipal Auditor. G. A. WEBB, D.C.* *Doctor of 'Chiropractic 438 Main Street - Exeter K -Ray and Laboratory Facilities Open Each Weekday Except Wednesday. Tues. and Thurs. Evenings 7-9 or Appointment - Phone 606 SUAFORTH VETERINARY CLINIC J. 0. Turnbull, D.V.M., V.S. W. R. Bryans, D.V.M., VS, W. G. Drennan, D.V.M,, V.S. S. D. Meeuwisse Phone 105 •Seaforth DI.RECTO,RY A. W. SILLERY Barrister, Solicitor, Etc. Phones: Office 173, Residence 781 SEAFORTH ONTARIO McCONNELL & STEWART Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. P. D. McCONNELL, Q.C. ' D. I. STEWART SEAFORTH, .Ont. - Telephone 174 JOHN E. LONGSTAFF Optometrist • Phone 791 Seaforth Eyes Examined — Glasses Fitted MAIN OFFICE, SEAFORTH Goderich St: West, adjacent to Seaforth „ Clinic. Office Hours: Seaforth daily, except Monday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 9:00 a. . -12:30 p.m.; Thursday eve appointment only. Clinton: Monday, 9 amt . -5:30 p.m. (Above Hawkins' Hardware,) THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. HEAD OFFICE--SEAFORTH, Ont, OFFICERS: President—J. L. Malone, Seaforth Vice -President John 13. McEwing, Blyth. Secretary-Treasurer—W. E. South- gate, Seaforth. DIRECTORS: J. L. Malone, Seaforth; Chris. Leonhardt, Bornholm ; Robert Archibald Seaforth; John H. Mc - Ewing, Blyth; William S. Alexan- der, Walton; Harvey Fuller, Gode- rich; J. E. Pepper, Brucefieid; Allister Broadfpot, Seaforth; N. Trewartha, Clinton: AGENTS: Vincent Lane, R.R. 5, Seaforth; William Leiper, Jr„ Londesboro; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; James Keys, R.R. 1, Seaforth; Harold Squires, R.R. 3, Clinton, 000000000000000 W. J. 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