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• Page 4, Energy Conservation Guide
Simple steps toward energy savings -
Developing a step-by-
step approach to energy
management in your home ins
Y4:'-
the best way to get results foil.
yourmoney. Doing it right
can save you money now
and guarantee that your fu-
ture energy costs will be
reduced.
Every situation is
unique, but the following
steps cover most of what you
need to consider for wise
home energy management.
STEP L EVALUATE,
° GET ADVICE
Expert advice is only a
phone call away.
Energy, Mines and
Resources Canada (EMR)
operates the HEATLINE, a
toll-free telephone advisory
service in Ottawa (1-800-
267-9563; in British Colum-
bia 112-800-267-9563) for
those who want to save
energy but need consultation
about what to do in their
specific situation.
The free Ener$ave analysis
of heat loss,
The Ener$ave Home
Energy Analysis is a free
service offered by EMR.
Answer Ener$ave's simple
30 -point questionnaire and
mail the completed form.
The analysis assesses the en-
ergy efficiency of your
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ENERGY AND MONEY
from
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house and helps determine.,
the best ways to .invest in
caulking, weatherstripping
and insulation.
Do-it-yourself analysis
Check for cracks and
gaps around doors, win-
dows, the foundation sill
plate, electrical outlets on
exterior walls, ceilings and
the attic. During such an
analysis, existing insulation
levels should be measured to
see where improvements are
required.
Utility or commercial
home energy analysis
- Many utility companies
offer home energy analysis
as a service. Call your local
utilities to see if this service
is available.
A growing number of
energy audit companies of-
fer consultation, computer-
ized air leakage measure-
ments ' and infrared heat
detection.
STEP 2. MAKE THE
MOST OF LOW-COST
AND NO -COST
ENERGY-SAVING
OPPORTUNITIES
There are many simple
ways to save energy: turning
lights out in unoccupied
rooms, closing fireplace
dampers and taking advan-
tage of the sun's heat are just
a few. Can you make use of
the examples offered here in
your home?
Turn thermostats down
For each degree (Cel-
sius) you lower your thermo-
stat during an eight-hour pe-
riod, you will save nearly
two per cent of your daily
space heating costs.
Install a programmable
thermostat
Programmable or clock
thermostats perform sched-
uled temperature setbacks
automatically.
Use your windows
On winter days, open
blinds or drapes to allow the
sun into living areas. Close
window coverings at sunset
in winter. In summer, use
window coverings to keep
out the sun's heat. Open
windows at night for cross
ventilation. Keep most win-
dows shut . during the
daytime.
Lower hot water tempera-
ture
A substantial saving in
water heating can be
obtained by reducing the
heat setting on your hot wa-
ter tank.
Fix leaky hot water faucets
Wrap hot water pipes and
tank with insulation
Insulating jacket kits
are available from many.
hardware stores and some
utilities. There are safety
concerns about the insula-
tion of some water heaters.
Phone or write your gas or
electrical utility before
proceeding.
Use outdoor clotheslines
whenever possible
Shop for energy-efficient
appliances
Look for and compare
the Energuide rating, which
lists the typical monthly en-
ergy consumption for new
major appliances. A low en-
ergy rating means Tong -term
energy savings.
Improve appliance per-
formance .
Clothes washers and
dryers, and dishwashers are
most efficient when used for
full loads.
STEP 3. AIRTIGHTEN:
CAULK AND WEATH-
ERSTRIP
Heat loss around doors
and windows and through
cracks can represent as much
as 30 per cent of total space
heating costs.
Install air -vapour barriers
An air -vapour barrier
seals your house in an air-
tight envelope, preventing
costly air leaks and protec-
ting insulation and other
building components against
condensation.
STEP 4. INSTALL
PROPER LEVELS OF
INSULATION AND
PROVIDE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION
Even if you have
already added insulation to
your attic, there is no doubt
you should do more. It is .
likely that heat is still being
wasted. You can reduce heat
loss substantially by insula -
AIM 210).-eeeen S
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ting your basement walls
and the exterior walls of
your house.
Obtain product litera-
ture and read it carefully.
Compare costs and weigh
advantages and disadvan-
tages. If you need help call
the HEATLINE at 1-800-
267-9563 (in British Colum-
bia 112-800-267-9563).
If you intend to apply
for a Canadian Home Insula-
tion Program (CHIP) grant,
obtain a CHIP applicant's
information kit.
For complete details on
insulation and how to in-
sulate, read Keeping the
Heat In.
STEP 5. HEATING SYS-
TEMS: IMPROVE OR
REPLACE
A heating system
works most efficiently when
it is adequately sized for the
job and is properly main-
tained. After you have air -
tightened and insulated or
added an auxiliary source of
heat, it .may be that your
heating system will be more
powerful than necessary. An
opportunity may exist to re-
duce or downsize the capa-
city of your system.
Determining the size
and capacity of a heating
system requires expert con-
sultation. Tuning or main-
taining a heating system also
requires a 'knowledgeable
professional. However,
some routine maintenance
can becarried out by many
householders; for example,
changing the filter on a
forced -air system and clean-
ing dust from the coils of an
electric baseboard or wall in-
sert unit.
Furnace efficiency
A furnace efficiency
test conducted by a pro-
fessional can help you de-
termine what improvements
should be made to increase
your heating system's
efficiency.
Before you convert or
modify
Before you convert or
modify your heating system
consider
• the efficiency of your
present system
• its life expectancy
• the installed cost
• removal costs
• availability (now and in
the near future) of the fuel
you select
• cost of the fuel you select
your oil
Improving
furnace
To increase your oil
furnace's efficiency con-
sider a retention head kit or a
new retention head burner, a
delayed action solenoid
valve, and an automatic vent
damper.
Purchasing a new heating
system
When the time comes
to purchase a new heating
system, Canadians have a
wide range of choices,• not
only of energy sources but
of types of equipment
available.
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