HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-10-23, Page 38As energy costs con-
tinue to climb,many
People are rekindling an
old flame -... wood fires.
With proper forest
management, wood ,can
provide a cheap, clean,
renewable energy source.
But don't forget you're.
playing with . fire. An
improperly installed or
maintained fireplace,
stove or combination
wood -ail unit is a fire
hazard.
Use common sense and
follow a few simple
guidelines:
+ Install only units that
have been certified for
use—with wee -
Canadian Standards
Association, or Under-
writers' Laboratories of
Canada. Combination
wood gas units are not
approved.
+ Stoves, including
grates,' should be in good
condition. Doors and
dampers should fit tightly
so you can control ' the
. rate of combustion.
▪ Hire an expert to
-make sure the flue -pipe
and chimney are in good
repair and can handle the
higher temperatures
produced by wood fires.
+ If you originally had
a coal or wood -burning
furnace in your home and
later converted to a gas
or oil unit, restoration
should be relatively
simple. However, some
chimneys are designed
specifically :for_oil _ or_ gas..
and may not be adequate.
+ Masonry of ULC -
certified, factory -built
chimneys are safe for use
with wood. But masonry
chimneys should have a
fire clay flue, liner,,
- Flammable
materials should not be
left closer than two in-
ches (five centimetre$)
from the chimney.,
Chimneys should extend
at least three feet (90
centimetres) above a flat
roof and:at least :two feet
(60 centimetres) higher
than any part of a sloped
roof within ten feet (three
metres) horizontally of
the chimney.
+ If flue pipes must
pass through combustible
walls, ' a heat -dispersing
thimble at least 18 inches
... •:n
diameter should encircle
the pipes.
+ Contact your in-
surance agent before
adding a new heating
systems. It may be con„ of wood-firedeequiplinent
szdered an additional risk which is available from
resulting in higher the Consumer Infor-
p 'emiums. If you do not
notify your agent and. a
fire occurs, Your* in'
surence may not apply.
A building permit .'
will probably be
requied.. Check with
your municipality about
-;,this before work begins. •
Becauseof the additional
fire hazards, consider.
installing a smoke
detector.
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Look into the fuel saving bene-
fits of solar energy.
The new, high efficiency oil
burner reclaims heat.
Keeping thermostats lower can
save you on fuel costs.
Storrs windows reduce heat Toss
and monthly fuel bills.
Windmills can produce enough,
liO• power toservice utility bilis.
Multi -fuel energy converters can
• cut costs by a bigmargin.
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. - . Auxiliary heating aids in your
▪ monthly savings.
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Lined draperies can act as added
insulation in the home.
Increase the amount .of _present
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levels.
These energy saving home
improvements can save you
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