Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 25, 1983, Winnipeg, Manitoba Energy and insulation avoid insulation Ripoff of a v by Frain Cory not unlike filing an income tax there Are several helpful and important Steps to follow in order to avoid Home insulation the Eue save advisory service of mines and resources Canada has taken the time to stress a number of Points concerning the Purchase and installation of Home while a couple of the suggestions May seem Only remember How easy it can be to fail in recognising the Obi the initial step involves acquiring and studying an insulation primer to learn the basics of Home ene save suggests their own Publica Tion keeping the heat but any similar pamphlet will determine which areas of your Home require insulation by obtaining a qualified estimate from at least three insulation this will give you a comprehensive idea of How much you can expert to pay for materials and installation number of options Call ene saves toll free heat line for technical advice on How to As it is a government ene save will not recommend a partic ular product or but it will present a number of one of which you should be Able to apply to your specific upon receiving this you should obtain product literature and go Over it carefully to compare costs and determine the advantages and disadvantages of the various what follows entails at least the most precarious aspect of avoiding an Insu lation a final Choice on a if youve decided you cannot do the Job at least protect yourself by going Over the contract Reading All the Fine print before you take advantage of any financial assistance programs of the provincial government for which you Are Eligi make sure the materials to be used for your insulation Job carry a current Canada mortgage and housing corporation Chc acceptance num if you May be sorry to find out the insulation manufacturer you have chosen does not meet established Quality quadruple paned windows Likely step in heating efficiency its important to make sure basement area is Well insulated to keep the heat cold insulating basement critical to making it Energy efficient by Frain Cory As a Home with an uninsulated base ment May have one third of its total heat loss occurring through its floors and an owner soon realizes How critical it becomes to choose a method of insulating the area under the according to a report compiled by the Manitoba department of Energy and both the Interior and exterior methods of basement insulating involve various advantages and disadvantages in their respective one or the other May be discovered to be More applicable to you after taking cer Tain features of your Home and your individual requirements into consider the advantages of the Interior Insu lation method include the fact that a level Wall surface is which lends itself towards Interior design the insulating work can be done in any the Interior method allows provisions for wiring and plumbing space As Well As the installation of a Good por there is an additional advantage in that there is no disturbance of difficulties May arise on the other Interior finishing of the basement May already be completed and difficulties May arise if numerous ducts and pipes were previously installed against the any water lines must have the Wall outside although Good vapor Barrier May be it is difficult to Seal the vapor probably the most frequently recon sized disadvantage of the Interior Insu lation method is that it is a poor application for basements with severe moisture the exterior insulation method offers no disturbance of previous Interior work As Well As no loss of Interior living Interior water lines Are protected and any cracks or leaks can be repaired on the outside Wall after the foundation Wall tempera Ture is kept constant and the insulation material can act As a moisture bar the exterior method quires extensive digging that has to be done in warmer seasons and is difficult to do near Steps and it not Only disturbs existing landscape but also involves physically de manding excavation after the Job is there is the Chance the insulation May be damaged by shifting or according to one Energy conserva Tion the Advent of the quadrus Lepane window May be the next Logi Cal step toward Home heating Al professor of civil engineering at the University of Mani suggests escalating Home heating costs will prompt builders and concerned House owners to add a fourth pane of Glass to their existing windows just As they were encouraged to turn to triple glazing three panes in the Early Glass has very Little insulating value any measurable amount of window area insulation comes from the dead air spaces close to either Side of the pane for Many storm windows As they were known with double panes were used because the insulation Factor of the dead air was effectively heating sources before 1973 and the marked in crease in of All types of Home heating it was As financially feasible to spend whatever extra it Cost to make up for the heat loss at the window by paying that much More for Oil or electricity and forget about adding a third Lansdown the professor went on to say Remote Northern Canadian communities found it More advantageous to switch to triple glazing for the simple reason their heating Bills were generally much higher than those of the country Southern not Long less isolated homeowners Felt the inflationary Pinch and followed hot water heating costs can be reduced reducing hot water heating costs can be accomplished by employing two Basic techniques one involves in vesting a Little the other involves investing a lot of self disc according to a report released by the ene save advisory by 1 reducing heat losses from your hot water tank and piping and 2 using hot water More sparingly and More hot water heating costs can be Cut by As much As 50 reducing heat losses from the hot water tank and piping can be accomplished by lowering the thermostat an obvious indicator that the thermostat is set too High would be if you have to mix hot water with cold to avoid burning increasing insulation Levels around the hot water tank and pipes will also serve to Cut your heating installation of Point source Heaters diminish both tank and pipe heating losses As they Only operate at the time of turning the water Heater off during vacations and Good general maintenance Are other obvious methods of using hot water More efficiently can be realized by doing something As innocent As fixing a Leaky a steady drip can waste nearly litres Gallons of hot water per installing a 7cent Washer is an easy Way to save Over the same period of switching to showers will offer a further reduction As a 5minute Shower uses the same amount of hot water As a flow restrict ors on Shower Heads pay for their average Cost in a year As altering washing practices running with full loads using the shortest and col dest cycles possible can lower costs at the dishwasher and washing by allowing used hot water to sit in Baths and heat Energy for the Winter can be reclaimed until the water has reached room follow suns example and Cut heating Bills by Chad Jones Copley news service you can Cut your heat ing costs at Home by Fol lowing suns exam the Sun has been providing Radiant heat for billions of you can use the same concept to reduce your heat ing Bills by using Radiant heating Radiant heat is based on the principle that infrared Energy travels in a straight line from a source until it reaches a solid surface or Radiant heating warms people leaving the surrounding Environ ment clean and Radiant Energy using advanced solid state ceiling Mou sued Radiant heating panels have been de signed by tvs Energy corporation that convert electricity into infrared Thermal Radiant in the panels Are easy to in fast and they Are dont circulate dont affect humidity Levels and contain no wires that re quire since they Are Light they dont place an overload on existing unlike conventional hot air systems which raise the air tempera Ture to create a Comfort Able Radiant heating panels produce the equivalent Comfort with thermostat settings 6 to 8 degrees fahrenheit the targeted area for heating a room is known As the living generally considered to be the space from the floor to the 4foot for heating systems to be these areas where people spend the majority of their time must be Well to hot air leading to complaints that the upstairs is too hot while the downstairs is too Radiant heat panels make it possible for a Home owner to concen trate heat where it is needed in occupied areas rather than in unoccupied this Cap result in savings up to 50 per cent on regular heating reminder watch for changing 25ltl anniversary specials weekly in the free press to scene 4522805 Jhen Daris windows doors siding awnings Quality cast Iron stoves by Vermont open fireplace or airtight Heater classic Beauty advanced engineering Wood Octal convertible models classic Black or Glossy porcelain enamel finishes lid vigilant1 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of the coutry will follow utilities guidelines listed for Mobile Home the customer advisory services of Manitoba Hydro has some interesting and rather specific guidelines for sup plying utilities to travel trailers and Mobile according to Hydro both will be served As permanent seasonal residences providing the wheels Are removed and they Are placed on a cottage Type foundation posts and their location must not be in conflict with zoning requirements and they should be located in a seasonal subdivision or recognized re sort area served by Manitoba trailers and Mobile Homes located outside seasonal subdivisions or recognized resort areas must have the wheels removed in order to qualify for seasonal or permanent the recreational vehicle re must either be installed on a no relocatable foundation or or equipped with a water works and sewage disposal system approved by the local health authority of the department of health and social rvs located on a temporary basis or fail to meet permanent service requirements will be required to pay the Cost of installing and removing the service extensions in an added stipulation states no be served unless inspected and approved in accordance with Manitoba electrical code Hydro conditions go on to say the customer is required to agree to accept service for one Clear All pay costs in excess of the regular Extension allowance and the annual minimum Bill in Advance As Well As Contact the nearest local District office for 100 Canadian owned ctn col save save save the hydrofoil system saves hundreds of dollars on your heating eliminates cold creates constant even heat throughout your entire adapts to any forced air becomes a Central air conditioning system in the summer if your Furnace never cuts in this fall next Spring How much would you save Call for our brochure Robinson co Ltd enquiries Welcome free press classified raft Money Money saving Thrift ads Are now available for private party advertisers to dispose of a Large variety of Eonda 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