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P age A5 T he P ortland O bserver • S eptember 14, 1994 arch b s e rlirr Keep Gutters Debris-Free With Aluminum Fences Protect And Novel Gutter Guard Complement Home 111 IlIliinK !!1 ■*«» « III! I The E Tech heat pump water heater cuts your water heating costs. This is one of many installation options you can choose. Hot water for taking a shower, doing the d ish es, and w ashing hands. It’s som ething just about everyone takes for granted. But thanks to American ingenuity, you now have a reason to take notice of your water heater, according to the Edison Electric Institute, and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, two national associa tions of electric utilities. A totally new method for heating water comes from the Crispaire Com pany of Georgia. Their heat pump wa ter heater, the E Tech, uses electricity in a completely different way to heat water. Instead of creating heat, like every other water heater must do to day, the E Tech transfers existing heat from the air. It can move heat from the basement, the attic, or even out doors, and transfer it to your water heater storage tank. It takes less energy to transfer heat than it does to create it. As a result, the heat pump water heater can help lower your energy costs. Your savings can add up, since wa ter heating accounts for about 15 percent of your monthly energy bill. Besides lower energy costs, the E Tech supplies free air conditioning as a by-product of transferring heat. You’ll get the equivalent air condi tioning of a window-size air condi tioner. This can help keep your basement air drier. “The E Tech heat pump water heater represents a major advance m ent on all fro n ts ,” said Tom Farkas, residential program man ager for the Edison Electric Insti tute. "The unit is small and light weight (it can fit on top of the wa ter heater tank). This means you can order it through the mail, and if you're handy, you can install it yourself.” Operating costs are comparable to. and in some cases substantially lower than, gas water heating units. And remember the free air condi tioning and dehumidification you get too. The E Tech offers a very attrac tive payback period compared with re sista n c e w ater h ea te rs. The payback period is the length of time it takes for the energy savings to pay you back the higher purchase price. The E Tech’s payback period is typically 2- to 6-years, based on how much hot water your home uses. The more you use it, the shorter the payback. For more pricing and information about the E Tech, please call 404 458 6643. If you want more infor mation about using electricity effi ciently in your home, call your elec tric utility’s residential marketing department. Cleaning gutters is a chore that most of us would like to avoid. But allowing your gutters and downspouts to clog with leaves and other debris can result in sagging gutters, rotting fascia boards, or worse, clogged foun dation drain tiles that cause cracks in basement walls and allow moisture to seep into your home. A new product, developed by Crane Plastics, Inc., practically eliminates the need for frequent gutter cleaning. The PermaFlow™ Gutter Guard Sys tem doesn’t use standard mesh screens or plastic domes. They are only par tially effective because leaves and debris merely collect on top, which means you still need to clean your gutters. Instead, PermaFlow uses the scientific principle of liquid adhesion. As rainwater flows off the roof and over the downward steps of the PermaFlow gutter guard, the natural surface tension of the water causes it to follow the surface contour into water-carrying channels and through This aluminum ornamental fence own the fence. Jerith’s coating is twice has a long life and has a distinctive the thickness and hardness of the usual appearance that complements any baked enamel finish making it more home. Jerith fences give the attrac durable, fade resistant and scratch re sistant, plus it’s environmentally safe. tiveness and protection of traditional Forty years of production experi wrought iron fencing, but eliminate the continuous maintenance. Jerith ence has made Jerith fencing beyond drainholes into the gutter. At the same fences are available in a style and comparison wherever elegant long- lasting protection is demanded. Every time, the leaf, needle, seedling, and color that will add value and prestige post cap, rail, and latch is imprinted twig degris falls over the downward to any property. Jerith fences are constructed of a with the Jerith name for your protec steps of the gutter guard, onto the tion and assurance of quality. high-strength aluminum alloy that will ground below. For a free color brochure display When tested on typical homes in all never rust or corrode, even where cli ing Jerith’s full line of maintenance- kinds of rain conditions, PermaFlow mactic conditions create a humidity free aluminum fences, write to Jerith eliminated clogging, while maintain problem for wrought iron fences. The M anufacturing Company, Dept. ing the water flow into the gutter. The durable powder-coated finish in the HTO5, 3901 G Street, Philadelphia, PermaFlow gutter guard is made of color of your choice is guaranteed not PA 19124. tough, rigid polyvinyl chloride to crack, chip or peel for as long as you (PVC), the same material used in vi nyl siding. L IS C E N S E D IN O R E G O N S IN C E 1975 Installation is simple. Standard Singles & Seniors, I can help you! three-foot lengths can be cut with a hack saw or circular saw. A flat tab “1st Class Gaurantee" tucks neatly under shingles and a flex ible joint conforms to any gutter or roof pitch. 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