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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-10-25, Page 39J . USE') . AUTO PARTS Gas or electric .. New water heaters same money, energy Up to 30 percent of your fuel hill normally goes to heat water -450 gallons a week for the average family of four in the, United States. In fact, next to space heating and cooling, water heating is the second largest consumer of en- ergy in most hones. With this year's heating sea- son upon us, you might heed the advice of experts who tell us that we can sage energy and lower our monthly fuel hills by replacing our conventional water heater with a new energy conserving motel. yo he called an energy effi- cient water heater in today's market. a unit must meet or cx• recd industry standards (Ameri- can Society of Heating. Refrig- eration and Air Conditioning ''linginccrs- ASHRAIi Stan dant 90-75). 'typical of the savings possi- ble with a new. more energy ef- ficient, water heater is the ex- ample of the Rhcenglas Energy Miser water heaters which meet the standard. Save $456 in fuel costs Rhecn projects that a 52 -gal- lon electric Energy Miser will save a homeowner 1456 in fuel costs nvcr a 10-vcar period. This figure is based on a typi- cal,cost for electricity of 54 per kilowatt hotlr (K W -HR). and an, annual sayings of 912 KW -HR for the 52 -gallon model.. Figures used in this story re- flect today's typical cncrgy costs. Since most experts arc betting that fucl•costs will con- tinuc to climb. fuel cost savings with an Energy Miscr•also would increase over its lifetime. Compared to cimventional water heaters, the Rhccmglas Energy Miser's combination of a high -efficiency heating ele- ment. extra thick insulation Ithecnr GIin rl y IVlisvr" %rater Heater and "isolated tank" design heightens heat retention and fuel savings. • This design eliminates metal- to•metal contact between the outer_ jacket and the inner water tank. reducing the transfer of heat to the outside (standby heat loss). Test your water heater. If •yiiu think. your present water healer is wasting fuel dol- lars. make this simple test: put your hand against your water heater. If it feels hot. heal is escap- ing. You're wasting fuel. En- ergy Miser water heaters cut this heat loss significantly. Itlm a rn Electric imperial h:nrr•t:> Rise ) For consumers using gas. a 4(},-gµrllon Energy' Miser is capa- ble of saving $1.28 Tiifuel costs over ten years. This figure is based on a typi- cal cost of 24e per therm) fornat- ,ulrl gas elitist] ncd and a savings of 5/4 gloms per year while heating -4H gallons of water a wick. (EP gas models are also available.) These gas water he,atcrs,gain their efficiency through an en- ergy-saving low input pilot which•rcquires one-half nt the BTt)s of conventional pilots. Again, thick quality insula- tion and efficient tank design re- tard standby heat loss and con- tribute to energy savings. We have a complete selection of brand-name auto parts for your car's winterizing Larry Gibbings Our field sales rep and manager, Larry has over 10 years ex- perience In the automotive parts field. We also offer a BRAKE LATHE SERVICE to turn brake drums and rotors Mery Durnin Mery is a class "A" licensed mechanic of twenty years ex- perience. WCLINTON AUTO PARTS LTD. AUTOMOTIVE • TRUCK • FARM IMPLEMENT PARTS 482-3934 24 King Street, Clinton OPEN: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. ; 1 p.m. Figure your savings Cost of electricity and gas varies across the nation: If you are curious about exactly how much a new water heater could save you. check your last utility hill. Electricity is measured in KW -HR, gas in therms tone therm is 100 cu. ft. or about 100,000 BTUs). Apply your rates to the number of KW-HRs or therms saved, as noted above in this story. and you will be close. (Page! Your local plumber or water heater dealer also is a good source of information on sav- ings possible with the new, more energy efficient water heaters. And, he can tell you about probable installation costs, too. JOE ESSERY, Proprietor Licensed Auto Body repairer, 10 years experience. See us for EXPERT WORK * COLLISION WORK * FRAME STRAIGHTENING * BODY WORK * SPRAY PAINTING - Free estimates CLINTON BODY SHOP 73 Mary Street 482-9531 HUNTINGFOR BIG SAVINGS? See Len and Save.... NEW AND USED We have one of the largest selections of snow tires in town NEW & USED RADIATORS We have a good stock of New and Used Radiators GENERAL REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES & MODELS 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE L.H. JENKINS LTD. R.R. 4 AUTO WRECKERS GODERICH 524-7111