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Show Demonstrations Give Energy Saving Hints Spring may be almost here, according to the calendar, but with the unusual weather most I Utahns only began feeling L winter's windy blasts a couple of weeks ago. Dr. Von Jarrett, Utah State University, held three workshops in Garfield County to inform the residents of the county ways to conserve heat and demonstrate various materials that could be used for insulation, storm windows, and other hints on ways to conserve heat, ' ' Dr. Von Jarrett, left, USU, explains Importance of Insulation with Garfield County Commissioner Jay Proctor during energy This could also apply to ways to keep the house cool in the summer months with the air conditioners running. Dr. Jarrett gave several hints when buying insulation. "Do not buy insulation unless the R factor is listed, for the Garfield County area residents the ceiling should have the Insulation to 30 inches, 18 inches in the walls and 11 Inches in the basement areas," he said. He recommended highly rockwool and fiberglass insulation. He said vermicullte conservation workshop last week. Jarrett pointed out various methods of Insulation, practices to conserve energy. tends to settle but is very good for clnderblock strutures. He cautioned that the cellulose or paper products insulation should have UL on the back stating the Insulation passes Inspection and is fire retardent. He expressed concern for shavings and sawdust as Insulation because of the combustible factor. Insulation with metallic vapor backing should have the metal backing towards the heat of the room. He said if it is urethane foam to be sure and check to see that it is fire retardent He stressed the importance of turning the heat down to 68 degrees in the day time and 65 or lower at night stating tests had been conducted determlng that a person does save money by turning the heat down at night He urged the parents of small children that would be crawling on the floor or homes -where older people will be doing a lot of sitting should have the heat higher. He demonstrated how to put up insulation, weather stripping and plastic around the windows. He said the caulking should be done in weather 60 degrees or warmer. The plastic should be the heavy plastic, at least 4 mills thick. A check list was distributed for conserving energy in the home which mentioned the insulation, using storm windows or thermo pane windows or using a heavy plastic to cover the window. Dr. Jarrett suggested a frame be made to hold the plastic so it could be removed during the summer months and installed again In the winter. People should utilize the winter sun by opening the drapes in the day time and closing them at night. The house could be protected from the cold winter wind by planting or building a wind break. |