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Oakville Beaver, 14 Apr 1993, p. 47

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Ventilating newly insulated attics Q. My house is a small ranch with a simple hip roof that has three roof vents and numerous vents in the overhangs all around the house. There is no sign of condensation in the attic which has 12 inches of loose insulation on the floor. I had a new shingle roof put on over the original one three years ago. Now, in the winter, I notice the edges of the shin- gles curling slightly. When the tempera- ture rises in the spring, they flatten out. I have been told it could be a ventila tion problem. What is your opinion? _ Greendale, Wis. A. The winter curling is caused by It is not likely that the latter is the case contractional forces brought about by in a manufactured home, so your heating cold temperatures. There is a different contractor should look into the other pos- amount of asphalt coating on the top of sibilities. the shingles in comparison to their backs. OIL TANK Warm temperatures make them more pli- Q. The oil storage tank in my base- able and they flatten out. It's a common ment leaked onto the floor and into the By HENRI DE MARINE Special to the Beaver oucoooooojg problem and nothing to worry about The former owner told me the heating company said it was caused by a cold chimney. Q. I purchased a used mobile home a few years ago. During the heating season, whenever the propane gas furnace comes on, there is a loud boom. Is this a dangerous condition? It c2 es vibrations in that part of the tra every time the gas ignites. -- East Den Mich. A. It is not a normal condition and it can be caused by the wrong orifice in the furnace, wrong gas pressure, maladjust- ment of the air supply to the burner or wrong. size chimney. It is not likely that the latter is the in a manufactured home, so your he contractor should look into the other sibilities. MOBILE HOME Detroit aus- liler floor drain. I can't get rid of the smell of fuel oil in the basement. Any sugges- tions? - Watertown, Wis. A. Get Neutra Spray or Neutra Miracle Home Month MIRACLE HOME Miracle Network Children's Watch the 21-hour CMN Telethon lune 5th 8. 6th live hom Disneyland - on CFro-Th/ Channel 9 Cable 8 Together we can make miracles happen for hospitalized kids! SPONSORED BY Each Ill/MAXI? office is imtependertaty owned and operated. RE’MPXE When you are looking for a new home, look for thls slgnl Behind lt are RE/MAX Assoclates who are proud to be glvlng to the local community ty ralslng funds that help the Infants. children and adolescents treated at Hospital for Slck Children. mama Miracle Net-od- Powder from your fuel oil dealer and apply it over the oil spill. Leave for a day or so and vacuum the area. (See RE 29) 338-9000 4l8-2 North Service Rd. E. QM“: 60 Lakeshore Rd. W. if,

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