Wednesday, September 29, 1982 | THE REVIEW | | | D3

ATTIC VENTILATION
. CSA Performance Certified’
power attic vent.

REGULATIONS AND
ADJUSTMENTS:
Gas and off

~ equipment must be

whe switchesand pilotlights. CEILING. noel ans XN XS Pa Le tae ey Co - SUN: 5
a a . Fluorescent general ~ |INSULATION|: PSSA \X3 ad tee Bee and eapabilities 2
i lightinginall major. | RS17.0(R40) | et a \was ge DS

; task areas (laundry,

E ROOF

bathroom, workshop, etc.)

ANSULATION
| RS16.3 (R 36)
WALL INSULATION nares
RSI3.5 (R 20)

FIREPLACES:

. KK Must be equipped
5 ~ Withimetal or glass
MAJOR ae z doors as well as light
DOMEST IC - DO dampers in chimneys.
_. APPLIANCES zi :
© CSA Performance: -

+ WINDOWS

Total window and

Certified (when available). -

a | ; ‘ rs
~| glass door area
should not exceed

BASEMENT WALL]

ne | INSULATI CE es
5 a = RSI2. ae poe 2 5 | 15% of the gross ~ os
| po rege ae a  § ee | floor area and 10% of
= = me ? \% a DOORS _ basement area. ae
aaa -\— insulated door Triple glazing for
eearascae with thermal J very cold areas
are ores 8 resistance of RSI... | exceeding 5,800.
ere 0.7(R 4) or ‘hey Celsius degree days
ol wa ; uninsulated door.” A —
Baer plus storm door. (10500 Fahrenheit
kf] ~~ double glaze door degree days.)
f4 > - lights (if included). ~ Double glazing
Nie Vad “> => Weather stripping - | only for areas below
‘Gg Cy combined with, oor. ~ 155800 Celsius degree ae
a, wet ah a : oo . : ms caulking and door." a CE tet
ce : Hea es ee =. a OE Sieg nt Specie ma fa ion days. cahhe ere aa
-. SLABS-ON-GRADE FLOOR PERE Boni ae terested geen ae LL

—RST2.6(RIS)  RS14.9(R 28) |

ogram (CHIP), and up to $500
“as a'short-term, low-interest loan me
from B.C: ‘Hydro. » Rea
“| Eligibility for CHIP canis ‘has
oe been. extended to include. B. Cc
E homes" built-up until: January: 1;
1971. The -home must bea
opr incipal residence and “three
storeys or ‘less. Se oe
y Only - one. ‘CHIP | ‘arent oer
house is allowed, and: it is: taxable
“asi income. 9
a “The grant: covers she! ‘fall: cost
oe sot! insulation. “materials up to” oe

$350, and one-third | of labour. a ee ee Agen Aes Ae oe
About 60% of your home's energy 7

“costs up to $150. This adds up. to ~ ownk nergy sy Savings and Finance Plan c can (5). Also i in 1 the basement, unused ground

25 a total possible grant, of $500 for . “| ° 5. 7” a provide short-term funding | up t to 58500, at. - ae evel windows can be blocked with 48” ply-
at detached sem) en ory PaiG - goes for heating. So that’s the _ a oa very: favourable: 10% interest, Sune eee g wood panels, backed with an insulating batt:
Blas a lightly ee | place to start in your efforts to stop oe cae poem Ifwindows are sometimes _
unit maximum, “AID grants are 1. burning money. And the timeto Little things that rhean alot aac sused, inside storm Winns ca ne:
~ctaxable asincome, ae ree ee _. Here’s how to take care of some of the ‘mall ~. or insulation panels made tor easy remova
To: qualify for a CHIP pranty Cees start? Right now—before another ~ losers=little energy enemies which together cand replacement, as required.

can add up toa lot of waste,

a “the insulation’ for houses» built. ee oes ; heating season n begins! .

before January 1,196) must have 9 aes lew—plug into savings.
been bought: and: installed after © Boe
April 20,1979, For houses built (1) Clean or replace the furnace filters at _ with these electrical:

- least twice during the heating season.

Ai (2) Set the thermostat back 5°C beford bed- ;
time and. when the house i is ‘unoccupied. Tt
can save YOu as much as. 10%.0n. your, fucl bill,
(To make these: savings automatic, you. might
ok: into the new. programmabl herr

stats, which, for about $75 to $100, turn them-
selves up and down to. preselected settings.).

between 1961 and 1971, the ; af ~ How insulation pays. And pays.

eee tian aunt | thadequate insulation isthe biggest enenay
ir you. bought and.used 4 J). Waster of all, So at today’s fuel costs, .
~inaterials before these dates to. insulating to recommended standards is an
Mare a ang ot Beare investment that pays for itself, on the.
Hee tate wacles average, in less than five years. ‘After pe
lt pays dividends forever! ve :

outlet insulators.

This new insulator reduce:
drafts blowing.i in through. :
~ your outlets from exterior,
walls and. takes only s conds to instal he
vailable at your hardware, building supply.
or department: store cand if youd like ¢ i

oS

“thirds ¢ of the ost of inaterials un
Se a (OMS 80 6? os
Contractors. who. “insiall ins

We listed by the Caiindian Gensrale yeaa PSE HI pra t ext endes onc < ae @) Consider the installation of insulated ‘heck the: ‘coupon below
9 Standards Board (CGSB), ‘This: | Beca wuse newer: homes may need additional storm windows throughout the’ house, : ate
Means thn inet persone! Ne | insulation, the Canadian Home Insulation Ensure that door and window frames are . Help from Hydro. es
passed, examinations for cede 2 Degas aaa Sees eG
oo type of insulation material Hey pe. I wera has recenly Norton toe it — properly sealed, | sets Be 1 you ‘d like more information about. eo
PO Anata, oe _. |». provide a grant of up to orhomes built’ (4) Many older homes lack a proper geal? ~" Gnsulation, as well as other ways toreduce
EP ate further information about | before 1971 (rather than 1961, as formerly), ~~ between foundation wall and framing base a Your home's energy costs, contact your local |
4 CHEP prants, call collect tothe po | ats ny
ve : ee Srthee vaio (60a) 6 pales And, for qualifying Hydro customers, 0 our 2 . plate Check to s sec eit this ee caulking, 2 BCH office or rail i this coupon.
p27, Or weiter, Pa Mn eenciead Mit

3B c | iydro Conservation Series,
‘Hydro s Winter Preparation Ths 6th Floor, 625 Howe Strect,
Please send me the following: |

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es qualify, fora CHIP grant, tt may ae ae
oe
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= oie MOLY. well * qualify for B.C. NAME mre

oo Hydrol. ‘Tome “Ineulatian

Financial, Plan, which applies jo. at ADDR $$. a
{yA homes except those currently ine
i under constructions, CE Aare “cry.

co Under this: plan, “you can :
“borrow: lip to $800 10° unprade ye
“your home insulation or install” eee
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