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Show Page 36 - THE HERALD, PweTJtafc Home Is Garden, Wednesday, April 10, 1W Concorvc water start at homo - It's possible (AP) to strike a balance between conserving water and using your appliances effectively, says the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. CHICAGO The organization surveyed its members to find out bow operation of water-usin- g appliances can affect water consumption. While adequate water is needed for effective results, it says, consumers can make sure they don't use too much by being aware of appliance capabilities: The shortest wash-rins- e cycle of your dishwasher, designed for lightly soiled loads, uses the least amount of water, averaging 9.21 gallons per dishload. Heavily soiled loads require 12.41 gallons per load because they need a greater number of washes and rinses, each averaging two and a quarter gallons. The normal cycle on most newer models uses an average of 11.12 gallons. The fabric, load size and amount of soil affect how much water a clothes washer uses. The average for all types and sizes of washers is 24.4 gallons, with water level control at the lowest setting. Large capacity machines set on maximum setting will use 43.3 gallons. AHAM says that tub size makes a difference. Surveying models the kind most commonly owned they found that least large-capacit- y washes use at gallons per toad, while compacts use a minimum of 15.9 gallons. Top capacity is 47 gallons for large models and 25.9 gallons for compacts. Water use for a food disposer depends on how long you run it and intensity of flow. Building materials Improvo fc?7 .Csacso By The AsMriated Press variation on construction has been introduced by Wilderness Log Homes of Plymouth, Wis. The company uses full eight-inclogs, halved and fastened to a framework of 2x6 studs. Six inches of fiberglass insulation and sheathing are installed in the wall cavity, then the interior can be finished with paneling, drywall or half logs for a full-lo- g effect "InSu.' R" construction results in over twice the energy efficiency of other construction, the firm says. For further information, call the or 1 company at 1 (800) An energy-efficielogs for home nt ( h 237-85- (800) 852-564- 7. Steel siding may be the answer for homeowners who live in heavy weather areas. "Besides resisting hail and other weather-relate- d hazards, it also stands up better to human hazards, such as tipped-ove- r bicycles and wayward baseballs," says Dave Henderson, Great Plains and Midwest sates manager for Bollex Corporation. The company recently introduced its first steel siding, which it says equals aluminum in ease of upkeep but excels in resisting dents from n hailstones and debris. The siding comes in a dozen textures and colors, in wood-grai- n styles to fit different architectural characteristics. A new angle on roof ventilation for insulating is Roll Vent from Benjamin Obdyke, a ridge ventilator that comes on a rolL The installed vest is relatively inobtrusive, looking like a thickened ridge cap on the roof . It works on a venturi or vaccuum principle, drawing in air through soffit vents or the roof overhang. wind-drive- AP I wrphiiti interior, with fiberglass insulation between. This home features a real log exterior bat A 1 n V WE'D TELL YOU MORE ABOUT THE DRAWBACK OF VINYL WINDOWS, BUT YOU'RE PROBABLY ALREADY AN EXPERT. As the record clearly slwws. when you buy a vinvl window, you're buying a window that comes with a few twists. Like the potential for warping, not to mention splitting and cracking. Which is why you should visit ITie Pella Window Store Where you'll find Pfcfla windows that feature tlte natural YVlfldriW beauty of wood, as well as I0EE0 liiionc OF UTAH FSton? Windowscaping experts to answer all your replace- ment questions. So see us today. We'll be happy lo set things straight. HILT TO IMPOSSIBLY HI6N STAMP AIDS. OUR OWN." VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AT 1774 North University Parkway Suite 44 (Brigham's Landing) 1 Provo 374-221- llilUILDEnS Hon UTUI GQOTY Lou Doun tJini uon:i equity rconnnn North Platte Model: Spacious Living Room 2 Car Garage 3 Bedroom Lg. Kitchen $60,400 Dim merit Maintenance Free Exterior ON YOUR LOT OR OURS State Housing Money FHA FINANCING 17 Years Building Experience in Uteh 6 CALL: or TOLL FREE 222-OS1- |
