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Show PecemU'r -0, 19X2 The Springville Herald - Page Three Wood stoves source of warmth and danger fLsaawMaSSSl - if Howard and Kay Ruff, from left with Mayor Brent Haymond who was toastmaster for Kiwanis Club last Thursday evening. Mr. Ruff, a noted economist, spoke to Kiwanians from Provo, Orem and Springville. Kathryn Tenney also sang Christmas songs. Dec. 30 will be president's reception night for all members and partners, to be held at BYU Wilkinson Center. Mr. Ruff detailed problems facing the world today, including those of the financial deficit facing the United States; how interest rates and inflation are tied together; and problems facing the country unless the deficit is controlled. 1 ljf Robert and LaRae Crandall, Dennis and Sheila Pickering, from left, were inducted into Springville Kiwanis Club last Thursday. Mayor Brent Haymond, right, served as toastmaster for the evening. Choosing different option can mean possible tax savings Taxpayers may be able to save money by planning to use legal alternative ways of paying taxes, the Internal Revenue Service says. The key to these alternatives is year-long planning. Just as planning to make a major purchase, to change jobs or careers, to take vacations-any number of life decisions-can save money, so also can tax planning save money. Tax planning consists of thinking out the consequences of if, and when, and how to do certain things. For example, if a homeowner, aged 54 , yg to ite some utan residents Like any kind of successful planning, tax planning takes time and thought, and while it can save money, it need not cost money. The IRS has over 90 free publications on that many tax topics which give details on tax law and provisions. Residents due tax refund The Internal Revenue Service is decides to sell the house, waiting until age 55 can mean a tax savings on the capital gain from that transaction. tran-saction. In another instance, if both husband and wife have income and unusual medical expenses, they should figure whether their taxes are less filing jointly or separately. And in the area of medical deductions, some might find it beneficial to "bunch" medical expenses ex-penses in one year, skip any the next year, and "bunch" again in the third. There are many other ways to save, as well. Bear in mind, however, that while the law allows a variety of ways to reduce tax liability, the IRS and the Courts take a dim view of devious or fraudulent methods. SALESMEN-WOMEN-STUDENTS Offering over 200 product! con earn that extra needed income. Mutt be neat in appearance, ap-pearance, reliable and have car and phone. Coll Fuller Brush Co. 225-2662 who are due a tax refund from their 1981 Federal Income Tax Returns. According to Carol M. Fay, IRS Salt Lake City District Director, nearly 500 refund checks worth $187,293 were returned by the Postal Service as undeliverable in Utah. The refund checks are for individuals in-dividuals only. Director Fay says the taxpayers may have moved or changed their last names during the year and failed to notify the IRS, or the handwriting may simply be illegible. When a refund in returned by the Postal Service, the IRS attempts to find the taxpayer and deliver the checks, but there are always some who cannot be found. If you think you may be due a refund and have moved or changed your name during the year, contact the IRS at 524-4060 if in the Salt Lake City telephone dialing area or toll-free 1-800-662-5370. Names listed for Springville are: Evans, Richard L. and Claudis; Triplett, Bobby; Williams, Charles. As the leaves start to fall and winter's cold chill draws closer by the day, many Americans are reminded-unpleasantly at that-of their large winter heating bills. As a result, more and more people have turned to alternate forms of heating, but the price paid for savings on fuel bills has been a dramatic increase in the number of residential fires, injuries and deaths. One of the most popular home heating alternatives is the wood-burning wood-burning stove. Invented by Benjamin Ben-jamin Franklin back in the mid-1700s, mid-1700s, wood stoves were cited last year as a direct cause in more than 22,000 fires and 800 deaths. These figures are even more dramatic considering that fires and injuries caused by oil and gas heating units are steadily decreasing. In Oregon, for example, the state fire marshal's office reported that in 1981, 87 percent of all heating equipment fires were caused by woodburning stoves. Despite the risks, scores of Americans are buying and installing woodburning stoves, primarily because they are effective in reducing heating bills. Per unit of heat, wood is less expensive than oil or gas. And unlike a standard fireplace, which tends to heat the air above the outside chimney, wood stoves are much more efficient in heating rooms where they're located. proper installation a must "Sixty percent of all woodburning stove fires are caused by faulty installation," commented Donald Mann, Senior Fire Protection Specialist in Aetna Life & Casualty's Engineering Division. "Most people who buy wood stoves are looking to save money on their heating bills, and they don't see the need to pay an expert to come out and install what looks like a simple operation. The cold, hard truth is that people don't realize what they're getting themselves into." According to Mann, one essential precaution is to have your chimney examined by an expert for cracks, loose masonry and other defects, before installing a wood stove. If you are connecting a store bought chimney, be sure it has recognized testing laboratory label. If you're connecting the stove to an existing fireplace, you must seal off the chimney below the stove's pipe entry". This will prevent toxic gasses from backing up into the room. Mann said that it is dangerous to connect more than one heating device to a single flue. Stove owners should follow detailed instructions to be sure that the stove pipe's dimensions and materials are adequate for installation. in-stallation. Ordinarily, Mann explained, ex-plained, the pipe should not pass through a wall or ceiling. As for hooking a stove pipe to masonry chimney, you'll need to extend the connector through the masonry wall of the chimney to the inner face of the flue liner-but not beyond, and cement it to the masonry with high temperature cement. Here are some additional tips for stove connections and placement: . -Connect the stove pipe as close and straight as possible to the chimney, with connections properly secured. -If the pipe must have curves, limit them to one or two elbows. -If you are going to make the connection through a combustible wall, the pipe must pass through a thimble or collar that will maintain at least an 18-inch clearance. -Make sure there is enough clearance between the stove and the floor, ceiling and walls. -Place the stove on ' a fireproof base, preferably make of brick, -!sonry or concrete, at least two inches thick. -Too large a unit is dangerous, so make sure you purchase one that fits your room's heating needs. -Don't place any bookshelves or other combustible objects near the stove. Mann said that a good idea prior to using your stove is to have it checked by a fire marshal or building inspector to make sure it meets any city or town ordinances for solid fuel heating units. Using your stove If you have a woodburning stove, Mann emphasized that you should pay close attention to correct use. Never start a fire with flammable fluids like gasoline, kerosene or lighter fluid. Instead, put crumpled newspapers under kindling wood. Once that fire has started, larger logs can be placed in the stove. "Even if people install them properly, wood stoves are still a fire hazard," Mann said. "Unsafe chimneys, inadequate clearances from combustible items, toxic gas backups, improper ventilation-all can cause fires and injuries." Troubles involving wood stoves usually start in the chimney. "Chimney fires are very common because most people don't keep their chimneys clean," he added. "The best thing to do when a chimney fire strikes is to call the fire department first, then close the stove's doors and the damper in the stove pipe. Never throw water on the stove, because that could cause the stove to crack and start a second fire," Mann explained. Chimney fires start from a build up of creosote, a thick, black, sticky residue, which ignites by the heat of the fire. Creosote forms from partially par-tially burned combustible material, such as newspapers, trash or wood that hasn't been properly seasoned. To avoid a dangerous buildup of creosote in your chimney, have it cleaned at least once a year. Mann also suggested it is wise to "burn your stove hot once a day, for a few minutes." But, don't make this the first fire of the day because a hot fire started in a cold stove could cause cracking. Using the correct wood is another sensible practice that is often overlooked by the wood stove novice. Well-seasoned hardwoods like ironwood, apple, red oak, sugar maple are the most heat efficient and least likely to produce creosote. Installed and used correctly, woodburning stoves are an effective way to reduce your fuel bills as well as supplying comfort and warmth for many a winter to come. 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