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. No moisture problems should arise when moderate levels of humidity are cou- pled with the proper use of an air/vapour barrier and ventilation - both impor- tant parts of any retrofit program. _ Reduce Humidity Levels being insulated and tight- ened, which insane cases. is causing condensation problems " the warm, moist air stays lnsideand is not replaced by the dryer tand colder!) air from out- too high.Homes today'are the moisture of humidity levels, ip ygur bane may be Various householh new; ties produce a substantial amount of moisture. For ex- 2) Humidity Law-Is Too Your condensatiOn may have one ot two causes: 1) Leaky Window If the condensation is he- tween the panes of glass in doableglazed units the prob- lem is air leakage. This can be reduced try caulkim the fixed joints and weather stripping all moving Joints around the inside pane of glass. Condensation, inside sealed windows indicates a defective "seal", which can usually be completely cor- rected by replacement of I IIAVE JUST UPGRADED TIE INSULATION LEVELS m MY HOME BUT NOW I HAVE A wr or CONDENSA'I'ION ON TIE INSIDE OF “I! WIN- DOWS. DID I PUT Yoo MUCH INSULATION m 0 WI tutu" you: unsulation mods ... in. at chug. . We after no. and honest n- time“! . We service any home m wathmhm Ontario Insulate, but watch for high huiniieim)"'"'""'1" CALL US NOW FOR A COMPLETE INSULATION SERVICE ROCKWOOL INSULATION. CELLU LOMi 119 Weber St. w., Kitchener 576-6300 Colbourne Insulation ATTIC Blown in " ask about the $500 GOVERNMENT GRANT or INSULATION RAPCO FOAM CELLULOSE A WELL INSULATED HOME IS A HAPPY HOME ... AND YOU'LL BE HAPPY WITH COLBOURNE ample. cooking for an average family of 4 pro- duces alum t litre d mois- ture per day. That same la~ mily will produce 10 litres of moistureper week it they dry their clothes in an an- vented dryer. Moisture Reduction Checklist ., - Reduce the amount of moisture you produce. For example. don't let the kettle boil unnecessarily and empty hot bath and dish water as - as you otretin- - Consider reducing the use of portable humidifiers or vaporizers. - Check the setting on a furnace-attached humidi- tier. - Vent your ctothes dryer to the out-of-doors. not to the attic, basement or crawl space Intake sure that the edges of the vent are welt Insulation's resistance to heat is mauled by its ther- mal resistance value, called the R value. The higher the R value, the greater its re- sistance to heat. that a homeowner should strive for are suggested in "Keeping the Heat In" a booklet released by Buggy Mines and Resumes Cana- Minimum values suggest- ed are: ceilings. R 28; cath- edral ceilings, R 20; base- ment walls with less than Mt per cent of the wall above ground, R 12; heated crawl space, R tt; concrete stab on Recommended "R" values URETHANE WALL R values q 5.FuiN Equippod which: q gums-g. Competent and Priondiy sun Sid! 0 HM ho. estimates Basements are a major area for beat loss but since hot air rises, ceilings should be looked at first, according to "i00 Ways to Save En- ergy and Money in the Home," another booklet re- leased by Energy Mines and Resources Canada. Inpreasing these mini- mum values will only bene- fit efforts to keep the heat sealed). - Avoid drying cloth; in. door: Guru winter: - Ensure that-your base- ment is properly drained or dam-proof“. - " your cellar or crawl space has an earth floor, eoveritwitttaiayerot6mil polyethylene to reduce the amount of moisture that enters trom the ground. '.-, Vept your bathroom and kitchen fans outdoors (not into theattiet and use them when Washing, bathing or the ground containing heat- ing ducts and pipes, R 10; walls, R " and floors over unheated garages, crawl spaces and overhangs to the outside, R so. V irdiiiiUtion Try as many of these methods as circumstances permit; you‘ll probably no. tice a significant reduction in condensation in your - Using a dehumidifier will reduce extreme Relative Humidity but only to around 60% - too high to prevent condensation in winter. ll. after ‘lolloving the This can be done by above recommendations. operating exhaust fans. or you still have excessive con- leavlu two windows (on op- deatsationo'etyetttrqeimF. positesidesttdtttetndidtag) you may tlgtd it necessary to slightly open. add extra ventilation. There are also relatively Weatherstripping ALL WEATHER INSULATION co. WE DO IT ALL _ , 282 MILL ST. (GUY'S CENTRE). KITCHENER UNIT NO. " Attics h F bars 743-4466 BOB REITZEL Free C.H.LP. 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