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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-12-30, Page 17i Times -Advocate, December 30, 1981 Page 17 Fuel for thought... WHY SPEND $1,600." TO RECEIVE A GRANT OF X560.? WHY THEN switch from your oil heating system just to get an $800.00 government rebate? Assuming you could convert from oil The Government gives you 5800.00 to another energy efficient heating you pay tax (assuming30%) $240.00 system at a cost of =1,600.00 your net refund (which is taxable) (which is taxable) $560.00 Your actual cost of conversion would be $1040.00 (:1600.00 minus '560.00) RECOGNIZE THE OIL ADVANTAGE! 1 • THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF HEATING OILI Alberta at present has a 75 year reserve including syn- thetics) of oil. Your energy security is guaranteed with oil by a variety of suppliers, you're not stuck with natural gas or electricity. When Crud• 011 is distilled, certain products must result. For every 35 gallons of gasoline you must produce 11 gallons of Heating 011. What will we do with it except heat our homes! 2* OIL FURNACES HAVE A HIGHER EFFICIENCY Most gas furnaces today have a lower efficiency than oil furnaces, improvements in the design of natural gas fur- naces are being worked on. These changes should dramatically improve the efficiency of the furnace but until they are fully developed, perhaps you should wait. 3 • IT IS COSTLY TO CONVERT Compare the cost of making a change against the an- ticipated savings. Include the cost of borrowing and assess your saving. Remember that the cost of all commonly used fuels is continually increasing. 4 • LARGE LOCAL STORAGE Large local storage gives you freedom adequate fuel supply. from worry of 5. SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE *No pilot Tight - safe, automatic Ignition. *No need for costly liner in chimney. *No problem with pressure drop in supply lines. *No fixed charge added Into your fuel bills. *24 Hour Emergency Service. 6. WE VALUE YOUR BUSINESS You have your choice of local oil suppliers wanting to serve you because they are aware that if you are not satisifled, you still have the choice of taking your valued business to another oil supplier. BEFORE YOU CONVERT FIND OUT HOW MUCH YOU COULD SAVE BY CONSERVING! SPONSORED BY YOUR AREA F BP Don Cowan Exeter 235-2616 _ __.__.__ Art Clarke Exeter 235-1820 Exeter District Co -Op 235-2081 coop H.nsall District TEXACO tier Rowe Fuels Texaco Distributors Serving Exeter, Seaforth, Brussells and Surrounding Area. Call toll free 1-800-265-4265 PETROCANADA David Moore Fuels Exeter 235-0853 COOP Co -Op 262-3002