ey! The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, Octaber 12, 1994 - B11 omeldeas RN iH(3i MARI Winter preparation can save a — sill bundle and increase comfort a | VANCOUVER, B.C. OCTOBER 1, 1994 -- Want to be comfortable and cozy this winter, and save on your energy bills? There are many simple things you can do to ‘make your home more Power Smart in winter -- and they’re free or inexpensive. Get started now to beat the cold weather. Draft proofing pays off _ AS warm air leaks out of the many small cracks in your: home, so do your comfort and your energy dollars. Incoming cold air brings uncomfortable drafts and cold spots, Plug those drafts, and you can significantly improve your home’s comfort. proofing has the fastest pay- back of any Power Smart measure and offers the grea- -lest patential to save energy and money. Here’s what to do:. © Caulk around all fixed: joints, such as non-opening -.windows, Apply specialty tapes and gaskets around, electrical and mechanical holes. Weather-strip movable joints such as doors and — : windows that open. - * Stuff basement header spaces with insulation, and ‘ caulk the space between the sill plate and the foundation all around the house. * In the attic, sea] all pene- trations, including plumbing ‘stacks, chimneys, light fix-:. “tures, wiring, tops of partition “walls, exhaust fans and attic hatches. * Buy a fireplace plug, and ‘keep it in ‘place whenever you’re not burning a fire. Power Smart windows Upgrading single-glazed windows to. double or triple ‘glazing will pay off in com- Draft: fort and reduced condensation. Here are some other tips: * Install storm windows and doors. + For temporary use, install shrink-wrap plastic on the inside of glass doors and patio windows. * Close thermal blinds or insulated drapes at -night. Remember to open them dur- ing the day to allow air circu- lation and to. prevent the buil- dup of moisture.- Energy-efficient heating Your home’s heating system Better still, install a program- Space-saving Designs Coming home to a dark house is nei- ther inviting nor particularly reassur- ing. A lighted driveway or-yard make the entry ino your home both easier and sater, In the past the only way to turn out- door Tights an and off attamatically was by putting up a special fixture with an “electric eye” feature or by, using a liming device. A new outdoor lighting product that works without special fixtures or cosily limers has been introduced by GE system. * Close crawl space vents. « If you have a wood-burning fireplace or stove, have the chimney cleaned. Ensure that the top of your:furnace flue pipe is clear of debris. * Set the thermostat back to 16°C (61°F) at night or when the house - is. unoccupied. Gard™ family of products.: Me ctie sideration, Custom Woodwork & Tu install the bulb, all that is required New Bulbs Turn Themselves On And Off Without Special Fixtures A WELCOME ADDITION to your Lighting as part of its new Saf-T- exterior home lighting system — the new GE Halogen Photocell — Called the GE Halogen Photocell Floodlight has a built-in light. , ae Floodlight, it has 0 built-in light-sens- Sensing photoelectric cell so it cae ing photoelectric cell so it turns on turns on automatically when it's For rooms where space is a con- when it's dark or off when it’s light, dark or off when il’s light. mable thermostat that will do it Designs offers a solution. The is to screw it in to any existing outdoor dard incandescent bulbs, company's Woodstock II Home socket. automatically. . Theater cabinet will accommo- apes 2159, ext. NPR. local electric utility.” “ : 2 Weatherstripping required. Advantage 11 3037 River Drive, Terrace consists of many parts, from the furnace to the thermostat. ‘Like your car’s engine, all the parts need to be “tuned up” to operate at top efficiency. * Have your furnace serviced. - ‘» Make sure a clean air filter is installed in a forced air fur- © nace. Carefully dust and vacuum baseboard heaters in a hydronic and electric heating Insulating Blanket for Electric Hot Water Tank “Insulating the Attic Ph. 638-1221 “Introducing one of today’s top ten environmentally conscious products.” -as chosen by Ecologue Magazine THE PELLET EMPORIUM | Even the non-handy person can con- . The bulb is available in 45 walls and vert his:or her dwelling into a more For more information about date your TV and components in 85 watts. Because il is halogen, the inviting place after dark by simply winter preparation, call your just 4 feet or less. 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