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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 25 Apr 1990, p. 38

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2) After spaceâ€"heating, which of constantly until the problem is the following accounts for the dnm- largest portion of your energy b) the amount of moisture consumption? produced in your home a) major appliances c) open windows slightly, even in b) lighting the winter, for a few hours each a) attic b) doors and windows c) basement d)nr_le-hthrwghthebuflding e) walls enjoy the benefits for years to come. 1) In the average Canadian home, tpenuofmmgylo-is and extra insulation usually pa for themselves quickly, and you‘ If your results aren‘t so great, don‘t despair! You should learn enough from the quiz to take the first important steps toward makâ€" ing your home more energyâ€"effiâ€" cient. Inexpensive measures such cient home. You are also fully aware of such benefits as reduced bers to join in a little friendly competition to see who has the best knowledge of home energy your knowledge of home energy _ Just how much do you know about the energy factor in your home? One way to find out is by taking this home energy quiz. It‘s an Test your energy IQ PAGE B2 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1990 HOME & GARDEN If you pass the quiz with flying PM /A /*4 * \xt:% s es s % ’ . g# *4 hk ifi%fi}:.,»‘-,..:,@ A ie h in x‘fiwafi»w@ . # ie _ s artthia, F X 6 £ _ i. f P _ +s s # ilt}s»t, _ 4 \ 6 l4ir 3 [ s oys s 3 5. 6 ty ind | (Â¥ Lk. w,«wég:fl-’;::, f . ggfl;\?i%fi‘ f @@___ 5 W f f _ *4 4. & "v};@*’g L | “M*%¢§ [ _ ya. § f .. o ! . x‘w“}w’-‘"z}~ 42y x c s e w . s ucce A_\-;;:m?-;.gqv-.,éfi s 2 ols s [ tss s 1 c s ;a %\% i $gs> :q,4.§ > h s s 3 1 | “3‘3,1:,‘ Aaat w20 32 4-:,\’-‘='E-:"'» 3 i o css s y ss esd J s stt cssy §QA% % ‘? s ;‘}gfi,‘ g.f'\g,*:"\,% '3«6'@%?;; s f [ss cs s c sX i \%\, sys y o [ s é;«,;:wx& JX _ &%M(M fcsal sc §# . h s ’Ni‘g”“%%‘ y . J E. _ _X . A“‘%’QMS >§a§ /* se m(wk & _ . _ *,v\(s A o n fi&ag 77â€"3 S is /Â¥ _ ... _ . i _ _ . _ < s 9l e 1A n > Wt e sc _ AA _ m * . 3 S ks . 32 m se _ _ . 40 Frobisher Drive, 150 Holiday Inn Drive, Remnant Outlet 401C ® Quality Installations @ FREE Estimates @ Knowledgable Sales Staff W Fabulous Prices c) peeling, mouldy paint and wall gm'nbu the buil ) rotting of ilding‘s strucâ€" tural materials e) all of the above £) none of the above 6) The first step to take to reduce condensation problems in a house during winter is to: a) buy a dehumidifier and run it constantly until the problem is condensation in a home can result b) once a year after the heating season is over ¢) every six months or so 5) Condensation (the release of water vapour from the air) occurs when warm air comes into conâ€" tact with a cold surface. Too much a) whenever it is dirty, but at least once a month during heatâ€" with the system. wl 4) The filter in a forcedâ€"air furâ€" nace should be cleaned or reâ€" a) after every heating season b) before every heating season ¢) water heating d) minor appliances . 3) How often should your heating appliance (furnace or boiler) be Home 12) To remedy condensation probâ€" lems, the earth floor of a crawl space should always be left uncovâ€" finthnitundryoutmtu- y. 13) Windows MI{ account for iaz'fine-:cypdi ‘s heat 14) Caulking and weatherstripâ€" ping materials are all the same. Any one type can seal the differâ€" ¢) insulate from the outside NA Arplobo s el True or false? Q)Mmmtuhl'slbfli- ty to in your home is based solely on its thickness. One millimetre of any type of insulation will always insulate as W‘mumg”““"““"‘" omae is 1 ing extra i ion is always the step you should take to improve the energy effiâ€" ciency of your home. 11) Hot air rises, so insulating the b) install a heavyâ€"duty moisture 7) The main reason for having & conventional fireplace is to: a) enhance the mesthetics of a room b) supplement the primary heatâ€" u betb the 0 the entire house d) help reduce the amount of &-:uundbythewimrym 8) When insulating a basement wall that has a history of major Aerating $10/1,000 sq. ft. Rolling . $8/1,000 sq. ft. Dethatching $10/1,000 sq. ft. We have huge reductions on discontinued styles, colours, â€" FOLDING TABLES $7000 eachr 40 SPRUCE ST., PARIS MON. to FRI. 9 to 9 Don‘t Let Your Lawn Brown Off This Year Shop @9 Compare Honesty and Friendliness No Extra Charge PDrAR 442â€"3118 ROLLING » AERATING + DETHATCHING 60"x27" with metal legs inlaineithoâ€"lelc) 7434017 FACTORY O Factory Outiet re k k kasu ue . veaseese nace s e 2. iImproves turigrass rooting 3. Improves fertilizer intake 4. Improves heat & stress drought tolerance SAT. 9 to 4:30

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