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'-”lh : m Richmond Hill homeowner, Fred Straumann Thenfafter stdeing commercially available systems Mr. Straumann said he found them to be superior in efficiency to a “dojit-yqurself-uriit". Maurice Gardner, one of the owners of “Solar Swim". an Orangeville company distributing these units, said this system operates under the same principle as other solar collectors â€"â€" the pool water is forced through collectors to capture the heat from the sun. be warmed and return to the pool. Mr‘ Straumann said he began studying books from local libraries about energy conservation, and solar heating in particular. with the idea of someday building his own unit. The solar collector, as installed by the Com- munity Centre and now Mr. Straumann. was designed by a Canadian for the Canadian climate and is manufactured by a Canadian company. “Aquasol”. located in Smiths Falls, Ontario. "There is nothing new under the sun," said Mr Gardner. What is unique about the Aquasol collectors. is the “glazed” high temperature plastic paneis. Thi§ glazing, 'or trénsparent ‘cover Vto the collector, traps the heat to transfer to the water pumped into the many narrow ducts. By SHAARON HAY Liberal Staff Writer Fred Straumann believes the time of fuel rationing is coming, and he is determined to be prepared. ~ Last week the Richmond Hill resident became the first homeowner in Richmond Hill to install solar heating panels, similar to those installed by the town at Richvale Community Centre. Solar energy is not Unkhown to Mr Slraumann. When he built a pool in his backyard in 1975 he did not install a heater, saying even at that time he felt fuel would eventuallyhe rationed in this country. Richmond Hill homeoiwher: Fred Stréumanh (bottom right) hands up one of the solar collector panels to be installed on the roof of his home to heat his swimming pool. (Liberal Photo by Shaaron Hay.) Solar panel aiSe pool ’3 temperature Ontmb’s Déficcn’s Bench In Solid Golden Oak by Sklar-Peppler. Both Queen Size and Double Size. Sleep in 18th century grandeur. Here is a once in a lifetime purchase. A Poster Bed with leaded glass inserts in the headboard and wood carving in the tootboard complete with wood side rails. I be cusromsn SA m IN SOLID GOLDEN “OAK BY SKLAR- PEPPLER SIZE 26”x48" H. Add new dimen- sion to your room with this beautiful wall hanging plate glass mirror complete with handsome Bulova Clock in Roman Numeral lacing. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ACCOMPANIES EVER Y PURCHASE These small panels make the system adap- table to awkward roof lines present on some older homes, said Mr. Straumann. - “Do-it-yourself coils can end up with a ton of water on the roof,“ he added. As far as efficiency is concerned. Mr. Straumann said before the heater was installed the pool temperature was 58 degrees. Two days later it was up to 70 degrees. Mr. Straumann is hopeful the investment will stretch the season out for his family â€" almost another two months. For the Straumann pool 16 panels will be screwed to the roof and covered with a special sealant to make sure there will be no leaks Most solar heaters for swimming pools calculate the size of unit necessary equal to one- half the pool area. r Because of the efficiency of these Aquasol collectors. Mr. Straumann said they only require an area equal to one-third the pop] aEea: At any given time, here will be only 150 pounds of waterron the roof, he said._ The initial layout for the unit is a little higher ($1,600 for a fully automatic unit, installed), said Mr. Straumann, but it would pay for itself in four to five years â€" “then it‘s home free,“ he added. Mr. Straumann said, as a homeowner, he was most impressed with the compact size of the unit w each panel is two feet by four feet. Another 'factor which pleased the Richmond Hill resident is the weight of therunits. “It produces a “greenhouse” effect, said Mr Gardner. Mrs. Clark said they are hoping for a June 1 opening. The Richvale Community Centre has 280 panels which will be put into action sometime within the next two weeks, said lsolda Clark from the Parks and Recreation Department of the town. Reg. Price 28995 10 only 15995 Hillcrest Mall. Richmond Hill HOURS: MON-FRI. 9.30 a.m.â€"9.30 pm SAT. 9.30 a.m.-6.00 p.m. 2934 EGLINTON AVE. E. 431-5555 9350 YONGE STREET 883-5555 East of McCowan Road., Scarborough 069600 HI In solid golden oak by Sklar- Peppler Size 28"x67" H. Made to complement any room. The mirror is made from the hlghes! quality plate glass. CHEVAI. FLOOR MIRROR Eleganf Reg. Price 16995 is the week of June 4-9. The Women's Institute YE. Rally will be held at Scarborough 'Civic Centre President Anne Jackson played hostess to the May meeting of the Thornhill Women's Institute with two visitors attending. Members are asked to contribute a craft item for the display table in-- stituted some years ago by Mrs. Jackson as a point of interest at annual meetings. The sale of art objects will go to the propagation of the Erlund Lee Home at Stoney Creek, Secretary Alva Thompson extended an open invitation to all members to attend a joint celebration of her own 50th Wedding Anniver- sary and her daughters, Shirley Morehouse’s, 25th Anniversary at her Port Perry home on June 17. Ten members of the Women‘s Institute of Thornhill attended the 79th Annual Meeting of York East District Women’s Institutes at Wexford last Thursday. They were: Anne Jackson, Alva Thompson, Mattie Wismer, Ruby Glassey, Vi Drew, Stella Wilking. Lillian .lamieson. Mabel Weavers. and Sylvia Hamblin. Roll call was answered with the presentation of an item for the ‘bring and buy' sale, which took place following the business part of the meeting. The home was pur- chased by the Women's Institutes as a memorial of the first Women‘s Institute formed in 1897. Mrs. Stella Wilkins Thomhill. was a District Director for York East and Mrs. W. Drew, Thornhill, is Chairman of Citizenship and World Affairs. The Associated Country Women of the World. of which Women‘s Institutes are part, boasts 8 million members worldwide. They will celebrate their 50th Anniversary in 1980. Women's Institute Week Women’s Institutes hold annual meeting .27500 Thornhill Women‘s Institute meetings beginning in September will be held at Gallanough Library. Brooke Street. Thomhill. ' The York East District Annual Meeting will take place at Victoria Square. next year. The Annual Convention for Women‘s Institutes takes place at the Royal York Hotel November 9-10 on September 18 Chief Crawford ex- plained that the new hand-held units can be aimed at an oncoming car to clock the speed. Also included in; the purchase are portable power packs which allow the units to be used outside police cruisers. the chief said The units will be pur- chased from Tribar Industries. The purchase was approved by the police commission last week. In a report to the comâ€" mission, Police Chief Bruce Crawford ex- plained that six of the force‘s 14 radar units must be replaced because of age. York Regional Police will pay $8,600 for six new hand held radar units. York Police New radar units for BEDDING PLANTS THE LIBERAL. Wednesday. May 23. 197