16 Many things you can 1 do to save energy, cut bills With energy demands and costs” increasing, we need to do everything possible to cut down on waste. The following are good, down-to-earth ideas that will help you save. substantially on your utility dollars, The suggestions are contained in publications distributed by’ Canadian Western Natural Gas ~ and Northwestern Utilities. Regardless of the type, any home heating system should be checked periodically to ensure that it is in safe, efficient working order. Vents, ducts or radiators should not be restricted by fur- niture of carpets and must be free of dust and lint which can reduce efficiency. Dust-clogged filters can cause severe reductions in efficiency. Filters should be vacuumed every month or replaced in the case of disposable units. © Permanent filters should be oil-sprayed In Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon periodically. (Your heating contractor is the best: source of information on this process.) The lubricating instructions for your furnace.fan and motor are . important not only to improve their efficiency but to prevent bearing siezure as well, Your furnace fan motor should be checked to determine if it needs lubrication. Motors with sealed bearings do not require lubrication, but others should be lubricated at the start of every heating season. Follow the in- structions in your owner’s manual or on the specifications plate attached to the motor. Press down on the belt con- necting the fan motor to the blower (after turning the master power switch off, of course). When properly tensioned, the belt should have % to % inch play at the midpoint between the two pulleys. Loosen the adjusting screws that mount the motor frame to the blower housing and slide the motor until the belt tension is right. Then retighten the screws, * : Check flame colour Check the colour of the burner flame in your gas furnace. If the flame is yellow instead of the proper blue, there's not enough air in the combustion mixture and your furnace is wasting energy. Have the air shutter adjusted. Clean your heating’ system every few years so that the warm air. moves without obstruction. You may clean it yourself by removing the registers and placing your vacuum cleaner hose into the ductwork as far as possible. This service may also be done by commercial firms. Many people do not realize the beneficial effect of a humidifier in improving furnace. efficiency. Systems equipped with humidifier produce more comfort at lower temperatures than those without. The moisture also is good for any plants or furniture you may have, Lower thermostat If you are leaving for any extended period, reducing the thermostat setting to 15 C can substantially reduce demands on the furnace system (and fuel) during that time. 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Registers to little-used rumpus or recreation rooms should be opened only when those rooms are in use. Insulation has received much attention recently as the price of energy climbs. It takes almost twice as much fuel to heat an uninsulated ome as an insulated with a ‘converse . potential for energy and money savings. If you {are uncertain about your in- sulation, it should be checked by an expert. Insulation gives the additional benefit of keeping a home cool in summer as well as warm in winter. Check the weather stripping on doors and windows. This is an especially important task in older homes. Add storm windows and doors -where necessary. Some draft around windows and doors is necessary to supply combustion air to the furnace and, con- sequently, one must be cautioned against creating an airtight and potentially lethal building. 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