The Huron Expositor, 1978-11-02, Page 37SOME SET BACK DEVICES like the Thermotimer are
very easy to install. It can be installed in foureasy steps.
Since it mechanically couples to existing round ther-
mostats, there is no wiring necessary.
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HOME CARE SECTION — 9:8
If you drive to work, do
you park your car and let the
engine run until it's time to go
home? Of course not. You
would be wasting gasoline
and, in turn, wasting money,
Well, if you don't dial
doWn your thermostat at
night when you're sleeping or
when no one is at home dur-
ing 'the day, you are in effect
letting your engine run. After
all, why use expensive fuel to
heat/cool an empty home,
apartment or business estab-
lishment?
It is a fact. Dialing down
your thermostat during
periods of inactivity in the
home saves energy and
money. - •
If a family were to dial
down their thermostat ten
degrees at night from 10 p.m.
to Six a.m. (the sleeping
hours), they could save from
10 to 20 percent of their heat-
ing fuel 'depending on what
area of the united States they
live in.
When the cost of energy
began to skyrocket a few
years ago, many Of us started
to dial down, but . we soon
learned there weke problems
. in doing so. •
First of all, dialing daWn
was a very easy thing to
forget. When we 'did re-
member, we were waking to
a cold house, and after a few
cold December' or January
mornings dialing down did
not seen to be a very come
fortable way to save energy.
This is not the case any-
`, more, because now there are
devices available that dial the
thermostat down and back up
again automatically, making
it easy • to cut those home
heating bills.
' There 'are a number of
these set back devices on the
market today, and 'they all
operate on the principle, of
using a timer to dial the ther-
mostat up Or down automati-
cally. •
Their cost ranges from $10
to $150 depending on what
particular funetions they per-
form. For example, some are
for heating only while others
save on both heating and
cooling.
Basically; there are three
types of automatic set back
units on-the market. The first'
is simply. a replacement
thermostat with a timer for
set back capabilities.
' This type is the most ex-
pensive because you are pay-
ing for a new thermostat. Un-
less you absolutely need a
new thermostat, you would,
be s,pending more money
than you have to, and you'
would probably need a
trained serviceman to install
it for you.
The next type is called
"Footers." They function by
heating the air around .the
thermostat. They, plug into an
A.C. outlet and have a wire
leading to a heating element
below the thermostat.
Although they are slightly
loss expensive, you must
consider whether you want
an unsightly cord along the
wall from .the plug to the
thermostat: and a heating
element in an unprotected
area of the home. Foolers
also distort the thermostat's
temperature reading. •
The third type of unit is
that which is designed to
work• with your existing
thermostat and is • probably
your best buy. The, Ther-
rnotimer,
is a good
example. It is relatively low
in cost and will more than pay
for itself the first heating sea-
son. It is powered- by a bat-
tery and contains a timer and.
control for indicating what
the temperature change is to
be.
It fits almost all round-type
thermostats, and mechani-
cally attaches to the thermos-
tat so there- is no electrical
rewiring necessary. You can,
install it yourself.
Once set, you can forget it,
because it will dial up and
down automatically. It works
with both heating and air
conditioning, and has an op-
tional 4-cycle time clial.
This allows you to set it to
dial the thermostat up or
down twice each day: say,
during the sleeping hours and
when you are, at work, ap-
proximately• doubling the
savings you normally would
have with a single set back.
And most important, it
does what it's supposed to:
save energy. There are a
number, of other set back de-
vices that will work with your
present thermostat,however,
unless you are thoroughly
acquainted with electrical
circuitry, it is ,be,st to select
one that mechanically at-
taches to the thermostat.
Naturally, weather in' a
given area can vary the sav-
ings figures to some extent.
But, in Any case, dialing
down the thermostat is a prp-
ven method of saving energy
and thus saving money.
And, •automatic• set back
devices such as the Ther-
m.otimer make it easy to save
dollars, not just pennies.
New use for
old jeans . . 7
When your teenager's be-
loved denims are finally
done-in, don't throw them
away—deck the 'walls with
those used overalls! •Snip off
the pants pockets and use
them to, create 'an inexpen-
sive, original, thoroughly
'70s bulletin board.
The project is a snap, and a
snappy-looking decorative
plus for your teenager's inner
sanctum. All you need, in
addition to the pockets, are a
piece of masonite (or foam
board, 'or even' extra heavy I
cardboard), Elmer's Glue-.
All, a length of new or used.
denim cut to fit around the
masonite with about a two-
inch' overlap onto the back, '
and a -few odds and ends.
Start by spreading a gener-
ous amount of glue on the
front and sides ,of the, maso-
nite, then smooth on the
denim and glue the oveilap of
fabric onto the back. Let dry
(about two hours). Add a '
rick-rack bOrder by applying
glue to the rick-rack and
pressing it onto the denim
backgrOund.
Now apply glue around the 1
edges of each denim pocket
and press onto .the i
background. Leave space for
• your teenager's favorite
pin-ups and posters.
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