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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Home review offered
by Ore. Energy Trust
Along with higher tem-
peratures, many home owners
will face higher energy costs
as they try to stay cool this
summer.
Fortunately, many en-
ergy-saving home improve-
ments -- including insulation,
air sealing and efficient light-
ing -- while sometimes
thought of as winter improve-
ments, can dramatically im-
prove comfort and energy
savings during the warmer
months as well.
To help home owners
determine which energy-
saving ideas might work best
for them this summer, Energy
Trust of Oregon is encourag-
ing area utility customers to
sign up for a free one-hour
Home Energy Review.
The review includes a
visit by an Energy Trust en-
ergy adviser who will seek
areas of energy loss in the
house and create a list of pri-
oritized recommendations.
Advisers also share informa-
tion about available Energy
Trust cash incentives and
state and federal tax credits,
and provide information
about qualified contractors
and financing for the sug-
gested improvements.
If needed, free energy-
saving products can be in-
stalled, such as compact fluo-
rescent light bulbs and “eco-
faucet” aerators and shower-
heads.
“A Home Energy Re-
view is a simple first step
home owners can take to help
lower their utility bills and
improve comfort,” said Mar-
shall Johnson, residential sec-
tor manager, Energy Trust.
“As the weather heats up,
there has never been a better
time to get started.”
While every home is
different, some of the most
common problem areas im-
pacting summer comfort and
energy savings include:
*Air leaks, duct leaks
and lack of insulation. The
small gaps, cracks and leaks
in a typical home can add up
to the loss of energy and com-
fort you’d get from leaving a
window open year-round.
And only 20 percent of
homes built before 1980 are
properly insulated.
*Another surprise for
many home owners: They
could be paying to cool their
attic or crawl space instead of
their living area because of
leaks in their ductwork. For
homes that are uncomfortably
hot in the summer (and cold
in the winter), sealing air and
duct leaks and adding insula-
tion can dramatically increase
comfort and save up to 20
percent on heating and cool-
ing costs. (A picnic cooler
works the same way to keep
drinks cold.)
*AC and furnace mainte-
nance. A well-maintained,
regularly serviced air condi-
tioning unit can help save 15
percent on cooling costs. Air
filters should be changed
once a month. Summer is also
a great time to schedule a
tune-up for your furnace be-
fore the busy heating season.
*Installing a programma-
ble thermostat. A program-
mable thermostat makes it
easy to cool the house only
when people are home — and
can save up to $180 per year,
paying for itself in six to nine
months.
*Replacing incandescent
light bulbs with cooler com-
pact fluorescent bulbs. Up to
90 percent of the energy used
by old incandescent bulbs
produces heat, not light.
Home owners can save on
cooling costs as well as light-
ing costs by using CFLs.
Home owners can sign
up for a Home Energy Re-
view
online
at
www.energytrust.org/her or
by phoning 866-368-7878.
Oregon customers heating
their homes with electricity or
natural gas provided by Pa-
cific Power, Portland General
Electric, NW Natural or Cas-
cade Natural Gas are eligible.
Country guitarist Dale Hopper (right) with wife Sharon and yo-
deling terrier ‘Claude’ performed at the Illinois Valley Chamber
of Commerce-sponsored Concerts in the Park series on Thurs-
day, July 15. Oregon Little Big Band will be featured on Thurs-
day, July 22 beginning at 6 p.m. in Jubilee Park.
(Photo by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News )
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4-H Trap shoot set July 31
A trap-style shoot on Saturday, July 31 at the Josephine
County Sportsman Association Park will be held by the Jose-
phine County 4-H Bullseye Club.
The park is at 7407 Highland Ave. in Grants Pass. The pub-
lic can watch beginning at 9 a.m.
Many 4-H members ranging in age from 10 to 18 from
Deschutes, Lane, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath and Josephine
counties will participate. Each participant will shoot up to 100
targets during the day, using up to 12-gauge shotguns as they fire
at single-clay targets on a standard trap field.
Valley Immediate Care will purchase the clay targets for the
youth. Phone Daron Dawson at 541-659-7007 for more informa-
tion.
Grill safety
tips offered
State Fire Marshal Randy
Simpson reminds Oregonians
to be “fire safe” during sum-
mer barbecues and cookouts
to avoid tragedy during sum-
mer activities.
The Office of State Fire
Marshal offers the following
safety tips:
*Place grills away from
home siding, deck railings,
and out from under eaves and
overhanging branches.
*Place your grill a safe
distance from any play areas
and foot traffic.
*Keep children and pets
away from the grilling area;
declare a 3-foot safe zone
around the grill.
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Cave Junction Subway
Friday
July 23
7 p.m.
Monday - Friday
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
223 N. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction
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