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wm m j o o n weekender saturday may21998 p7 0p4h ui use the bubble method to test a barbeque for leaks from page 6 planning meals include lots of cold foods and salads natural gas barbecues doing more for less most people think that a barbe cue is a barbecue but nothing could be further from the truth said huggard the fact is natural gas barbecues outperform charcoal barbecues and even propane at every turn s a natural gas barbecue costs up to 75 per cent less to operate than either a charcoal or propane barbecue youll never run out of cooking fuel again natural gas bar becues offer precise temperature control so you can cook with heat thats more reliable and even annual safety checks for barbecues whether your barbecue is natur al gas or propanefueled safety checks are crucial before firing it up for the first grill of the season check for blockages the start of the season is the obvious time to make sure that everything is in good working order said hug gard for example over the winter months spiders or other insects may build nests in the gas tube lead ing into your barbecue if so this will impede the flow of gas so be sure to clean all openings with a pipe cleaner to remove any possible blockages check for leaks the next thing to do is ensure that your gas hookup is leakfree huggard describes a doityour self check with the barbecue off sponge some soapy water over the tubes and gas connections then look for soapy bubbles expanding by themselves indicating leaking gas if you see any such bubbles try tightening the connections or call for assistance keep your barbecue on level ground in open air away from wooden fences and overhanging roofs water water everywhere and not a drop wasted summer is when water con sumption can go through the roof said huggard and not because parents let their kids run through the sprinkler that doesnt happen often enough to make a big differ ence the real problem is that everybody waters their lawn and not very efficiently either the issue he explained isnt the watering itself but the wasting of water in the process the trick is to water your lawn efficiently without wasting either water or money arid the way to do that is to minimize evaporation so that the water goes into the ground not up into the air tips for saving water outdoors do water your lawn in the early morning or after dark to mini mize evaporation an automatic timer set from 4 am till 6 am or from 10 pm till midnight will do the job nicely dont water your lawn every day lawn experts say that a thor ough soaking ever two to three days is sufficient do opt for a sprinkler with a coarse spray setting fine mists evaporate too quickly dont cut your grass too short reduce evaporation by adjusting your mowers cutting height to leave grass longer do leave finely chopped mulched grass clippings on the lawn clippings help retain water and act as fertilizer as they decay dont spread peat moss on your lawn it will soak up all the moisture and leave your grass roots dry dos and donts for trees and shrubs do landscape with less lawn and more rock gardens which require less water do get your local garden cen tres help in choosing trees and shrubs that need less water dont water your lawn every day lawn experts say that a thorough soaking ever two to three days is sufficient laminated floors from 289 sf ceramic tiles hardwood floors and more largest showroom in markham ffi colour your floors 60 bullock dr markham f905 4721528 j1 kicchers c9 renovations est i960 showroom 172 bullock dr unit 18 markham 0054726804 modern creations 0d fashioned service interlock wavy walks dippy drive c repairs by sentry o a o c3 aoaaaoqa aa 9052943791 do add mulched grass clip pings around trees and plants to reduce evaporation and discourage weed growth too y dont use the hose for wash ing your car youll save a lot of water by using a pail of soapy water use the hose only when its time to rinse off do rinse off your car near hedges and shrubs so that excess water wont be wasted do place a rain barrel at the end of an eavestrough downspout to collect runoff use it to water trees hedges and other plants water heater dos and donts reduce the temperature set ting on your natural gas water heater to 54c 13ctf each six degree reduction in water heating temperature equals a saving of about three to five per cent on your energy bill said huggard youll still get hot water but it wont be hot enough to scald you do insulate your water pipes to reduce heat loss as hot water in the pipes cools if you cant insulate all the pipes at least do the first two to three metres of the hot water pipe and the first metre or so of the cold water supply pipe make this the best spring ever visit us this weekend to choose from green house wide selections for all your gar den needs greenhouses open to the public wide selection of flowering annuals flowering bags perennials and vegetables soil and manure mothers day special absolutely gorgeous 10 hanging baskets 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