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Show Stop Costly Energy Leaks According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Sta-tistics, gas and electric rates have increased 79.9 nationally nation-ally since October of 1974. Fuel oil rates are up 121 over this same period nationally. New home buyers may soon find that their ability to pay fuel bills will be taken into consideration when mortgage lenders evaluate loan applications. applica-tions. In research made public by the Dow Chemical Company, these were the approximate areas of heat loss in a modern two-story home; air infiltration infiltra-tion through cracks in walls, windows and doors, 38, 5 through ceiling, 17 through frame walls, 1 through basement floors, 20 through basement walls, 16 through windows, and 3 through doors. Air Infiltration by All Standards Measured is a Major Source of Energy Loss: Studies completed indicate that air infiltration is the major ma-jor source of energy loss in all residential construction. Even homes properly insulated in attic and wall areas can suffer considerable energy losses from drafts. Where Does Air Infiltration Occur? Anywhere that air can leak through gaps, cracks and joints. Between baseboards, concrete slabs, or basement walls. Between eves, sheathing boards, sills, corners and seams. Around vents, chimneys, and under thresholds. Around utility line openings and air conditioner lines. Between pipes and electrical "feed-throughs" in walls. Around electrical outlets, switches, and under exhaust ducts. Around hose bibs and other pipe and plumbing fixtures where they penetrate walls. Openings between window frames, door frames and jambs. Under and on top of lose siding. Between corner joints and flashing Insulate and seal these openings and make your home draft free. THE RESULT: Savings on fuel bills, gas and electric, year around. There are products available on the market that are unlike caulking materials or other sealants which are solid, heavy and non-Insulating. These new products are aerosol dispensed foams which expand to form an outer skin. Closed air cells provide the most effective barrier bar-rier available against air infiltration. in-filtration. The foam Insulation material materi-al can be forced Into all cavities cavi-ties to thoroughly seal and Insulate. In-sulate. The foam expands for a period of three hours sealing all cracks where air can enter. After the foam cures (13 hours) It can be trimmed with a knife and painted, or caulked. One product that is available currently Is Touch "N Foam Instant Insula- r- tion. One 14-oz. ' JAA can delivers three lJk gallons of cured -F insulating foam, 'if more sealing value VI yrj than 30 tubes of fj ' caulk. It is ready to use and requires . no caulking gun. The unique dispenser delivers foam insulation insula-tion with the touch of a finger. The extension adapter allows applications In areas that can't be reached with other sealants. Touch "N Foam Instant Insulation In-sulation is environmentally safe, contains no fluorocarbons, contains no formaldehydes, is non-toxicating, and has a flame retardant. "Available at local stores with hardware departments." J |