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What all plastics are made from. �t a 3i, -pst'% ssv i19 - .L 1 V v 1 N O/ l q 07* 7 /15O N/ FJ I- �3 7tb.aLS5.31? 7• 9 v Reduce your heating bill An oil furnace retrofit r upgrading your soit works more efficiently - can save you up to 20 percent on your fuel bill. A qualified furnace serviceman can make these im- provements relatively easily during the annual furnace servicing. "Does a retrofit require major changes to my furnace?" A retrofit is relatively simple. It includes changes to the buiner such as reducing the size of the nozzle, adding a retention head and installing a delayed anion solenoid valve. Are you completely lost now? If you are like many Canadians, you're probably not too familiar with the inner workings of your furance. A brief explanation: Smaller Nozzle Save 7 percent -10 percent Most furnaces are oversized compared to the actual heating requirements of the house (especially if the house has been reinsulated). A smaller nozzle allows the furnace to stay on longer which results in less fuel being burned more efficiently. 10 percent - 15 percent Savings From Retention Head Fitting on the end of the burner, the flame retention head allows the burner to operate more efficiently through better Savo on your hooting bills WEATHERSTRIPPING INSULATION needs JOHN JEFFERYUPP& SON •USLDINO S 162 ELGIN AVE. GODERICH 524-$171 mixing of the combustion air and oil. A retnetion head automatically requires the installation of a smaller nozzle and together they can provide a 10 percent -15 percent increase in efficiency. Unfor- tunately, owing to a lack of CSA certified equipment and trained servicemen, the flame retention head is still not available in most areas. However, this should change in the near future. Reduce Pollution and Save Energy Installation of a delayed action solenoid valve saves energy by ensuring complete combustion. This has the added advantage of reducing the amount of soot formation and the production of other pollutants which escape up the chimney. A word to the wise If you are planning to retrofit your furnace, ensure that all retrofit items have been certified by the Canadian Standards Association (SA). Make sure that your serviceman is properly trained in energy- efficient retrofits. Many of the provincial governments are beginning to sponsor furnace retrofit training courses which instruct serviemen on how to correctly carry out a retrofit. Greater savings from water heater Energy-efficient water heaters may cost a little more initially, but reduced operating costs can more than make up for the higher outlay. •Buy a water heater with thick insula- tion on the shell. While the initial cost may be more than for one without this con- e y servation over the years savings more than repin ay you. •Add insulation around the waterrheater you now have if it's adequately insulated, but be sure not to block off needed air vents. That would create a safety hazard, especially with oil and gas water heaters. When in doubt, get professional help. When the water heater is well -insulated, i you should save from $8 to $20 a year energy costs, much more if it's located in an unheated area of the house. •Check the temperature on your water heater. Most water heaters are setnot for 140 need degrees F or higher, but you may havea water that hot unless youcanp vide dishwasher. mhot w ergrfor most families. If you reduce the temperature degrees F to 120 degrees F, yousave could used athe over 18 percent of the energy higher setting. Even reducing the setting 10 degrees will save more than six percent in water heating energy. To determine water temperature, draw water from the heater through the bottom faucet and test it with a thermometer.