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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-10-22, Page 8kAtiMee•rip'1144, ••• • THE BRUSSELS POST, OCTOBER 2Z 1960 • • • „co d a 04. 00 " “re".reedt* .,7•.T.F W.F..V.W.M07111(00,4714.47AgrAk.frigo'1,0,001ttriNP.W.F.010dr- )041$014101Pregref.r.VfOrfils,A7410**01449. ar,f0a.V011,14151ppki.14~,r,l. WAYS SAVE ENER NDER YOUR • A lot of people in Ontario are saving energy right now.. Join your neighbours and save some yourself. DRAFT DEFENSE A 1/4 inch crack along the bottom of a door can leak as much warmth as a hole in your wall the size of a baseball! Caulking and weather- stripping to plug heat leaks are the best 'defenses going-because these measures save your , - valuable energy (and ,/ money) from heating the ,/ great Canadian outdoors. You / can find out more in "Draft Defense", one of a series of brochures we've published to help you save energy While you're checking out those gaps in your draft defense, you might want to take a close look at how your home's insulation measures up for winter. THE `11' FACTOR IN KEEPING THE HEAT IN There's no two home, there's nothing like properly installed insulation. Check out the "R" factor of your home's present insulation, and proceed from there.You may even qualify for a CHIP grant that will help you carry the cost of insulating. As you size up your home's insulation, don't forget to look at your furnace with an eye to making it more frugal with energy. THE FRUGAL FURNACE Regular maintenance and some -( very simple steps are all you need to make your furnace more energy efficient Have your fuinace checked and serviced once a year. Set the thermostat back a few degrees. Check your air filter once a month and replace as needed. Make sure heat registers aren't blocked by drapes or furniture- use deflectors when registers are under drapes. If you use electric heat, vacuum your baseboard heaters regularly. There are a lot more helpful furnace tips you can find out about. But now, there are just a few words to be said about keeping yourself in hot water. r .... moor ---- Yes! I'm interested in saving energy under my I roof. Please send me the following brochures: 0 Draft Defense I 0 The R Factor in Keeping the Heat In - El The Frugal Furnace 0 Keeping the Hot in Your Hot Water I'd also like information about saving energy I in these other ways: 0 The Cosy Renovation in Mind L 0 Buying a Home with Warmth , ism KEEPING THE HOT IN YOUR HOT WATER That steady "drip-drip" from a hot water tap is more than annoying One drip per 'second can send 175 gallons of your hot water a year down the drain. Fixing that drip- ping tap is usually simple. There are lots of ways you can cut back on ?. energy waste with your hot water supply-insulate the tank and the first few feet of the .hot water outlet pipe. Use your dishwasher only when full. And there are many more ways to save! Find out about ways to save energy under your roof by sending the coupon below. You'll receive handy, informative brochures that will give you the lowdown on higher energy savings. Follow their advice and you'll be doing your part to make sure that Ontario's energy future keeps on looking good. And remember-winter's' coming! Life is good, Ontario. Preserve it. Conserve it. Ministry of Energy Hon. Robert Welch, Minister Ontario — =NB ways about it- when it comes to saving energy and money in your IMMO 111•11 And for my car: 0 The Drive to Save ' 0 Extra Life Through Simple Upkeep :0 Buying the Car that Guzzles Less • Send to; Ministry of Energy, GMS Box 37, Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 2B7 Name Address EW-033 Energy 'Ontario iii• City IN111111111 NONNI Postal. Code