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There are many things
�e average automobile
giver could learn from
,o
a truck driver,.-
The Canada Safety
Council is suggasting
our carcareftii.
drivers adopt the truck
driver~ s CIRCLE
CIIECKH plan, •
It means before
starting, a trip, the driver
should circle the vehicle.
Y
Is a tire going soft, for
instance?
Is . the back window
clean, or is vision ob.
soured? This is especially
important on cooi, frosty
tnornings when the
vehicle has been outside
overnight, Peep -hole
drivers are lir drivers.
Do all . lights work?
Including, turn signals?
accidents
And evenone person,
alone can check brake
'lightoperation by
backing close to a. wall or
fence and looking " for
light reflection.
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Little 'things, perhaps.
But it la often the little
things that make :the
difference between a safe
tripand a costly or tragic
accident..
NSE
4110s. inch nch crack along tber
biottom of a door can leak
as much warmth as a hole
in yourwal the size of ,
a baseball!
Caulking and weather-
stripping to plug heat
Teaks are the best defenses`
,,going= because these,
measures -save your
valuable energy (and
money) from heating the
-C anad =out rs:
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.
Youi HrWA
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.
THE FttiGAL RJ►NACE
Regular maintenance and some
very : simple steps are all you
need to make your furnace
DrerefieTgr
efficient. Have
your furnace
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 xqurself
in hot water.
TIIE'R'FACTOR IN
Fixing that drip-
ping,t p is usually
simple. There are f
lots of ways you
can cut back on
energy waste with
your=hot ater_
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 rememmberwinter 's coming.!-
JJfeisgood,Ontario.
Preserve it. Conserve it.
KEErThEHEfflN
There's no two
•. ways
� tit-
abou
when it
comes to
sing -energy
and money
err youry
home,
theres nothing
like properly installed insulation.
r4jCheck out the "R" factorof 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
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your furnace with an eye to making
it more frugal with energy
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Yes! I'm interested in saving energy under my
roof. Please send me the following brochures:
O Draft Defense
D The R Factor in Keeping the Heat In
❑The Frugal Furnace
0 Keeping the Hot in Your Hot Water
I'd also like information about saving energy
in these other ways:
0The Cosy Renovation
D Buying a Home with Warmth in Mind \
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Ministry 'N`"
-of Energy
Hon. Robert Welch,
Minister Energy
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And for my car:
D The Drive to Save
D Extra Life Through Supple 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
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