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Friday, January 19, 1996
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UNIVERSITY. DAILY KANSAN
Winter works heaters overtime
Community shakes for working heat
By Scott MacWilliams Kansan staff writer
The wind rips at every crevice, and the icy blasts numb fingers and toes in minutes. When Kansas winters deliver a good old-fashioned blizzard, heating systems of every kind are pushed to the limit.
Katy Miley has lived for six months in the Rainbow House at 1115 Tennessee St. Miley was surprised that the furnace in her house was able to keep up with the extreme cold yesterday.
"So far, we're doing fine," Miley said. "Some of the rooms on the north side of the house are kind of
cool, but it is not too bad. Our furnace looks really ancient, but it is doing the job."
Roy Halverstadt maintains furnaces of all types for Chaney, Inc., 930 E. 27th St. When winter weather delivers extreme wind-chills, he gets lots of calls.
"What often happens in the older houses is that the furnaces don't have enough capacity to keep up with the demand," Halverstadt said. "Actually, the old steam boilers are plenty efficient if they are properly maintained. The problem is that some older houses don't have enough insulation."
house, it was important to check areas where heat loss could occur.
Halverstadt said that in extreme cold, a furnace may warm a house to only 55 or 60 degrees, even though it ran constantly. He said that if the furnace was in good shape and still was not warning the
"If they hang a blanket or some plastic over a drafty window, that will help," Halverstadt said. "It is also important to check any openings to the basement for air leaks because the pipes can freeze. Leaving a faucet dripping can help prevent pipes freezing."
Yesterday's blizzard kept all but the bravest shoppers at home, and many of those who did get out were after heat-generating devices.
Phil Michael works at Wal-Mart, and he said the department that carries portable heaters was one of the few busy spots in the store.
"It has been slow because of the storm, but we have had a higher percentage of sales in heaters, batteries and car batteries," Michael said.
Susan Duggins is the special events coordinator for Sunflower Rental, 3301 W. 6th. St.
"Most of our portable heaters for outdoor use are out," said Duggins. "We have had some calls on our space heaters for indoor use, but no one has come in for them."
Tom Cottin is the owner of Cottin's Coast to Coast hardware, 1832 Massachusetts St. He also reported an increase in cold-weather related items.
"We've sold quite a few electric heaters today," Cottin said. "Other things that people are looking for are weather stripping, heat tapes and torches for thawing out frozen pipes."
The weather is expected to warm to the mid-20s Friday, and with any luck the overworked furnaces will be able to catch up.
CORRECTION
Information attributed to Charles Yockey in yesterday's article about the renovations at Watkins Memorial Health Center was incorrect. Yockey said that the dust would not pose health risks to students.
- Yesterday's article about the Templin renovations contained incorrect information. Templin Hall renovations would be financed by a separate Legislative proposal, not by the bill discussed by State Rep. Barbara Ballard, D-Lawrence.
A nice quiet place to keep cheery and warm this winter!
ON CAMPUS
- Ecumenical Christian Ministries, Canterbury House and Lutheran Campus Ministry will sponsor registration for "Human Sexuality in Everyday Life" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the Kansas Union. For more information call Joe Alford at 843-8202.
KU Karate Club will have practice from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in 215 Robinson Center. For more information call Jon Sides at 832-1771.
OAKS—Non-Traditional Students Organization is sponsoring a brown-bag luncheon Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wesco Terrace. Call Laura Morgan at 864-4064 for more information.
The Office of Study Abroad is sponsoring the Great Britain Exchange Program, from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday in 4045 Wescoe. For more information call Nancy Mitchell at 864-3742.
Weather
Source: Associated Press
ON THE RECORD
A KU student's bicycle valued at $540 was stolen between Dec. 10 and Jan. 15, Lawrence police said.
A KU student's front windshield valued at $300 was reported broken on Wednesday. Lawrence police said
A KU student's moped valued at $400 and a license plate valued at $30 were stolen between Jan. 7 and Jan. 17 in
the 1000 block of West 10th Street, Lawrence police said.
A KU student's CD player and cellular phone valued at $250 were stolen from a car Sunday in the 3700 block of Clinton Parkway, Lawrence police said.
A KU student's bicycles valued at $717 were stolen Tuesday in the 1000 block of Mississippi Street, Lawrence police said.
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