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when is the best time to
buy your air conditioner?
When the cold winds blow,
the very last thing most
people think about is how to
keep the inside of their
homes cool. But winter is
really the best time to think
ahead to spring and summer,
say home economists from
Whirlpool Corporation.
For instance, picture this
scene ... you're eating sup-
per in a sticky, humid kitchen
and the heat is sweltering.
After a few restless nights
and uncomfortable meals,
you decide that you've got
to get an air conditioner.
According to the home eco-
nomists, you've just cho-
sen the worst time to buy.
Buv before heatwave
The best time to buy an air
conditioner, they advise, is
before the hottest summer
days arrive. Between
January and May, air con-
ditioner sales are generally
slower so you can shop in
less crowded stores and get
the full attention of the
appliance salesman. Prices
may also be lower when the.
temperature is lower.
Think about what your re-
quirements are. For exam-,
ple, it's important to select an
air conditioner of the right
capacity to meet your needs.
An air conditioner cools and
dehumidifies the air.
A unit that's too large
cools a room too quickly, be-
fore it can do enough de-
humidifying, so the room
feels' cold and clammy. A
too -small unit can't cool ad-
equately. Make sure you
.know the dimensions of the
room or rooms you want to
cool.
Fans save energy
Some models have a fan
control that can be set for
continuous fan operation or
intermittent fan operation
which can help save energy.
During intermittent opera-
tion, the fan turns on only
when the room temperature
begins to climb and addi-
tional cooling is needed.
A variety of air direction
controls are available. Some
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THE BEST TIME TO BUY an air conditioner is before
those hot summer days get the best of you, say home
economists from Whirlpool Corporation. Between
January and. May, air conditioner sales are generally
slower, so you can shop in less crowded stores and get
the full attention of the appliance salesman. Prices may
also be lower when the temperature is lower.
have two-way controls that
direct cool air to the left or
right. Others offer four-way ,
controls that aim the air up or
down and right or left.
Consider room position
In making your choice,
consider where in the room
the air conditioner will be in-
stalled. Will you want cooled
air directedtoward or away
from- the door, directly
toward you, or in yet another
direction?
Some models have an air
changer control with three •
choices: circulating room air
only for fastest cooling,
bringing in outside air to alle-
viate that "closed -in" feel-
ing, or exhausting room air to
the outdoors.
Before you go shopping
you should know: How
many rooms and connecting
halls do you want to cool?
What is the size of each
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room and hall? Are the
rooms sunny or shaded?
How many windows are
in each room and what size
and type are they? Are room
walls insulated? What about
the ceilings? What electric
voltage is available?
Beat the heat!
Following these sugges-
tions offered by Whirlpool
home economists can help
make your air conditioner
shopping trip much easier—
and you'll be a step ahead
in beating those uncomfort-
able hot summer days and
nights that will soon be here.
How to give old fireplace
fresh new spring clean-up
A fireplace can be the focal
point of any room and an
element of beauty through-
out the year. This spring, be
sure to include it in your
cleaning and redecorating
schedule.
Before you start to clean
your fireplace or hearth,
make sure the damper is
open. Then, brush all hearth
and interior surfaces with a
strong, natural bristle brush
and dispose of ashes; do not
use a nylon or steel brush
which could harm fireplace
surfaces.
Don't clean the fireplace
with your vacuum cleaner as
the air from the unit might
blow dust 'around the entire
room. The sticky soot of the
fireplace can also dirty your
vacuum attachments.
Cleaning a well -used fire-
place is a super -size job; after
removing loose soot and
ashes, to remove ground -in
dirt and.grime use Fantastik®
spray cleaner. Just spray and
allow to soak for two min-
utes; then scrub, and rinse
with fresh water. Acces-
sories can also be spray
cleaned using a soft sponge
or clean cloth—wipe dry and
polish.
A job well done deserves
to be enjoyed, so become
creative! Fill the clean
hearth with lots ofplants and
big, fat, chunky candles, or
try a fish tank, a bird cage or
your favorite piece of
sculpture, lighted with a
small spotlight.
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