ENERGY AND MONEY RENOVATING WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY ad Insulation safety tip (NC)—Insulating materials can be dusty and may cause temporary skin irritation after contact, Always wear lightweight goggles and a high-quality dust mask. Wear loose clothing with long sleeves buttoned _] around your wrists, snug work gloves: and a hat. 4 Draftproofing: ‘Your first priority (NC)—When it comes to winter home ‘Maintenance, draftproofing should be “your first priority. It maximizes: your insulation’s effectiveness and protects your house from moisture damage. Open cracks and holes, although minuscule, account for up to 30 percent of heat lost from the average Canadian home, Warm air leaving the home means energy loss, and energy loss means money loss, On the flip side, cold air entering the house through these tiny openings, means drafts and drafts mean discomfort, Be sure ta draftproof anywhere there is a crack, hole, or seam in materia! that separates your living space from unheated cr outside areas. Search obvious areas around doors and windows, as well as not-so-obvious places such as electrical outlets, baseboards, attic hatches and chimneys, An easy way to detect a draft is to wail for a windy day, and place a piece of plastic or burning incense ‘near suspected air leaks. If the plastic flutters, or if the smoke wavers, you’ ve located a draft. Here are some typic. al drafty spots in your home: * Electrical outlets: use foam gaskets between the cover plate and the receptacles, and install child safety plugs in outlets that are rarely used. * Mail slots and milk chutes: Cover and seal them if they are no longer in use, or seal around the frame and use Weatherstripping. * Window air conditioners: Ideally, they should be removed and stored for the winter, and the window properly sealed. For more information on how to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient, call Natural Resources Canada toll-free at 1-800-387-2000 {in Ottawa, call 995-2943), or write-to | Energy iPubli¢ations c/o’ Canada” Communication Group, Ottawa, ON, KIA 089, and ask for the free booklet called Keeping the Heat In. B6 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 17, 1997 (NC)—-Draftproofing, replacing win- dows and adding insulation all help reduce uncomfortable drafts. But if your home isn’t well ventilated, this hard work can cause you problems, The moisture in your household air can increase, and when warm moist air touches “cold ‘surfaces, condensation results. Here are three ways to tackle the moisture problem: 1. Reduce moisture at the source * Avoid hang-drying clathes indoors, ‘You'd be surprised how much moisture this-can add to the air, The same goes for drying firewood. * Make sure your clothes dryer vent leading outdoors is free of obstruction. * Be aware of the amount of moisture you produce: clothes washing, house plants, showers, and cooking all produce water vapaur. » Make sure humidifiers are turned off, 2. Keep moist air away from your home's structure. * Make sure you have effective air and vapour barriers throughout to Three ways to tackle moisture problems RENO HELPING YOU SAVE ENERGY AND MONEY | RENOVATING WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY | protect your house structure, This is usually polyethylene behind the dry- wall but you can also use an oil-based paint or a special vapour barrier paint. « If you have a crawl space, cover the earth floor with a sheet of 6-mil polyethylene, : * Make sure that downspouts direct water away from your foundation. 3. Ventilate! * You don’t want to open windows © in the winter, s0 make sure your home has adequate (exterior-vented) bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans, and use them. * Sometimes the best solution is to install ventilation for the whole house (such as a heat recovery ventilator or “HRV"), | RENOVATING WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY | RENOVATING WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY Home insulation: getting started (NC)—If you're fed up with drafty corridors and skyrocketing energy bills, and plan to do something about it by improving the insulation in your home, here are some useful pointers: * Wear protective gear: goggles, dust mask, gloves, overalls, boots, hard hats, ete, + Always keep safely i in mind. For example, don't use an open flame near polyethylene vapour retarcers. «Don’t sacrifice the-body! If you're going to be kneeling for extended periods in cramped areas, use knee pads. * Take time to plan lighting needs, materials, step ladders, etc. * Use atool box or other containerto put your tools in while you work— things get easily misplaced; particularly if you're in a dingy attic full of insulation! . Before beginning your insulation job, read the instruction booklets. Bach job varies and, as a result, so will the tools and methods of installation. For more information on how you can best insulate your home, call Natural Resources Canada toll-free at 1-800-387-2000 (in Ottawa, call 995-2943), or write:ta Energy Publica- tions c/o Canada Communication Group, Ottawa, ON, K1A-0S9, and ask for the ' free booklet called ‘Keeping the Heat In:) Caulking tips (NC}—Cautking is used inside the home on fixed joints—not on moving paris—to keep warm interior ait from escaping into cavities in the walls and roof and then outdoors, Stopping this flow of warm air not only saves energy, it also prevents condensation from Forming in the building envelope. This, in turn, can damage the insulation, interior finishes and the building structure. Here are some tips on caulking: « Cheap caulking may not last. Consider spending a bit more and avoid having to replace it every year,” ¢ Make sure that the caulking adheres to the surface you intend to apply it to. » Look for a brand that suits your needs. For example, is it paintable? Is it heat resistant? * Caulking should be flexible enough to allow for the natural shifting of your home. * Interior caulking is different from exterior caulking: some types of exterior caulking contain harmful compounds and should not be used inside. For more information on how to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient, call Natural Resources Canada. toll-free at 1-800-337-2000 (in Ottawa, call 995-2943), or write to Energy Publications, c/o Canada Cammuni-. cation Group, Ottawa, ON-K1 A 089, and ask for the free booklet called Keeping rhe Heat.in. 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