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st 1 the tribunetuesday september 23 1 997v p7 sttih g4de44 upgrading the furnace can save money and energy with winter just around the cor ner now is the perfect time to check your home for energy effi ciency and to make the adjustments necessary to reduce your fuel bills and conserve energy to help you prepare for the coming season consumers gas offers some convenient easy to implement energysaving tips that will save money and keep you toasty all winter long conserving energy around your home makes excellent economic and environmental sense said randell lee manager of residential demand side management pro grams at consumers gas conserving energy and money on your fuel bills can be as easy as lowering the temperature a few degrees on your home thermostat and cleaning the filtre on your fur nace he said check your furnace home heating takes a major share of the average household budget and a properly functioning cleanburning efficient furnace is key to saving money the experts at consumers gas offer these help ful hints to maximize home heating dollars get a qualified heating con tractor to check and clean your fur nace before its needed again for home heating if your heating system has a permanent filtre clean it once a month during the heating season remember to change replace able filtres regularly repair or replace if you have an older furnace in need of repair you may want to consider replacing it sometimes the most costeffi cient solution to improving home heating efficiency is to upgrade your old furnace said lee the valueconscious householder should always consider switching to clean- burning natural gas it is the least expensive environmentally prefer able fossil fuel available todays mid- and highefficien cy gas furnaces can help reduce heating bills by as much as 60 per cent lower your thermostat why waste energy heating your home when youre asleep or not there if you lower your thermostat by just three degrees celsius for more than six hours a day you may save up to seven per cent on your heating costs turn down the heat on your way out the door and before you go to sleep e a programmable thermostat eliminates the need to make daily adjustments simply set the times and temperatures and let the pro grammer do the rest seal air leaks hidden air leaks rank among the greatest sources of heat loss in most homes heated air seeps out ringwood electronics specializing in all types of repairs to all makes of vcrs tvs stereos free estimates 86 ringwood drive 35 touffville 6429653 of your home through numer ous cracks and crevices and is replaced by cold air from out side you then must spend energy dollars heating this cold air up to room tempera ture doors if the sill under your door has worn down you can either replace it with a new threshold seal or attach a door sweep to the bottom of the door caulk between the door frame and the wall and between the threshold and the floor windows cracks can be repaired temporarily using clear nail polish until you can replace the pane basement fill any cracks you dis cover between the basement window frames and the founda tion walls with caulking make sure the insulation between the floor joists and the founda tion wall is properly fitted use expanding foam to fill the draught space between pipes and the foundation wall caulk around the outside of the house where it meets the foundation custom inground pools fflmam3tf bart the appliance man we repair and rebuild all major home appliances microwaves airconditioners vacuums etc parts available save your money and your machine design construction by company owner over 20 years in yorkdurham for an estimate phone 6422121 pool closing all inclusive i i lmphbmihys interior painting wallpapering renovations exterior painting decks fences tf you tried the rest now try the best tel 905 6425268 cel 41 6 801 1 980 residential commercial industrial sales service boilers and complete hot water heating systems infrared and overhead heating furnaces air conditioners humidifiers air cleaners fireplaces duct cleaning specialists service unconditionally guaranteed we service all makes and models 24 hr emergency service free estimates on sales calls gas electric serving you for 23 years 1 finishing touch production inc v55 w presents off c decorating ideas including floral designs wood accessories ceramics collectable dolls etc saturday september 27 10 am 5 pm sunday september 28 10 am 5 pm admission 400 children under 12 free for more info call 905 8526370 elgin mills rd maj mackenzie 16th avenue o cc c co 5 o o o hwy 7 hwy4oi qd mount joy community centre 6140 sixteenth ave markham ontario mm bfflsmti fqfdcdep 16610 boyview avenue south of mulock newmarket n fri 8kx 530 sat 900 400