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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1980-10-16, Page 25A lot of people in Ontario are saving energy right now. Join your n 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 t/1 • • Citizens News, October 23, 1980 Pops 13 KEEPING 111E HOT IN • YOUR HOTWAITI That steady "drip -drip" from a hot water tap is more than annoying. One drip per second can send 175gallons of your hot water a year down the drain. THE FRUGAL FURNACE measures saveyour , Regular maintenance and some valuable energy (and /,/ -( very Ample steps are all you money) from heating the ,/ i need to make your furnace great Canadian outdoors. You more energy can find out more in "Draft Defense' efficient. Have one of a series of brochures we've your furnace published to help you save energy checked and While you're checking out those serviced once gaps in your draft defense, you a year. Set the might want to take a close look at thermostat' how your home's insulation • back a few measures up for winter. 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 qtt THE 1' FACTOR IN KEEPING DIE HEAT IN . • • \ There's no two . • . ways about it- • . when it • \\ comes to saving energy and money in your • • • ' • • • \ \\V\ \ sN\ \ \ ••••••• .•••• • • • • 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. But now, there are just a few words to be said about keeping yourself in hot water. r 1 1 1 1 L 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. Ontario MO MOM OMO ME MOM MEM IMO OM MMO MO ME MEM Yes! I'm interested in saving energy under my roof. Please send methe following brochures: 0 Draft Defense 0 The R Factor in Keeping the Heat In 0 The Frugal Furnace o Keeping the Hot in Your Hot Water I'd also like information about saving energy in these other ways: OThe Cosy Renovation 0 Buying a Home with Warmth in Mind MIMI EMI IMO IMO MIMI SEIM NMI NMI Ministry of Energy Hon. Robert Welch, Minister war,: Energy Ontario mom moo mom mom mom mom moi EW -240 I 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 City Postal Code am mos amme min akim Imo am imam mum 1 1 1 1 1 • •••