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8 Thursday July 1 2021 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz HOME & HEATING PEGASUS POST Keep cosy with RD Petroleum this winter If you have the time to prepare pancakes they are always a family favourite. Try fried eggs cooked inside capsicum for a change. Crack some eggs for a quick start to the day In a hurry and hungry? Turn to eggs for a quick fix for any meal. If you want a really quick start to the morning prepare these pancakes the night before for a healthy and fulfilling breakfast Fruity overnight pancakes RD Petroleum (RDP) is a familiar sight for farm and rural residents around the Canterbury region, however now days urban residents also enjoy the same excellent customer service for which RDP is known for in rural communities, through their home heating diesel. RDP began its home heating diesel delivery service to the lower South Island’s main urban centres of Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin and Invercargill a number of years ago. Customer demand has continued to increase year upon year, and RDP has responded with specialised improvements to its delivery equipment. The trucks that deliver RDP’s home heating diesel in each urban centre are drawn from the company’s extensive vehicle fleet. This means they have the latest communication and GPS tracking technology on board, so the operations team always know where they are and how far away they are from their next delivery stop. RDP’s home heating diesel trucks come equipped with a specially-designed hose, through which the diesel is pumped from the truck into house tanks. The length of the hose allows the trucks to access tanks without having to enter the property, avoiding damaging the driveway. RDP is the place to go if you require diesel conveniently delivered to your home and as a loyal RDP customer you’re offered discounted pricing and can become eligible for value-added benefits. For all enquiries please phone 0800 44 00 14, or visit the RDP website at https://www.rdp.co.nz/home-heating or signup at apply.rdp.co.nz/home-heating Makes about 10 Ingredients 1 cup each – plain flour, wholemeal flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 cup raisins dried cranberries blueberries 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1 cup warm water Butter or canola oil for cooking 1 cup yoghurt Directions Combine the flours, baking powder and raisins in a bowl. Beat milk and eggs together. Stir into the flour mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, add the warm water, stirring well. Melt the butter in a small, heavy, non-stick frying pan. Add about a 1/4 cup of the batter and swirl to cover. Cook until bubbles appear. Flip and cook the other side. Keep warm in a 150 deg C oven. Repeat until all the mixture is used. Serve with yoghurt and the blueberries and cranberries. Fifty-second poached egg Serves 1 Ingredients 1/4 cup water 1 egg at room temperature 1 split English muffin, toasted and buttered Directions Place the water in a small microwave-friendly bowl. Break the egg into the water. Pierce the yolk with a toothpick or skewer to prevent the yolk from exploding in the microwave. Cover and microwave on 50 per cent power for 50-60 seconds, depending on the wattage of your microwave. The egg will carry on cooking while standing. If not quite cooked, spoon some of the hot water over the top. Lift out with a slotted spoon or fish slice on to the toasted muffin. Capsicum eggs Serves 2 Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 large capsicum (cut through the middle) 2 medium eggs cherry tomatoes and coriander to garnish Directions Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan. Cut two 2cm rounds from the capsicum and place in the pan. Break the eggs into the centre of the capsicum circles. Hold circles firmly in place until eggs start to cook. Fry on low heat, until cooked.
PEGASUS POST Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday July 1 2021 9 HOME & HEATING Ground moisture barrier under low sub-floor Now with the colder and wetter weather on its way, home owners are focusing on ways to make their homes comfortable, warm and healthy for their families throughout winter. Rising damp is an issue that affects many of our older properties which suffer from poor, or no, ground moisture barrier. In Canterbury especially, post-quake, many people have relocated to homes that suffer from rising damp which can be associated with health problems. Independent tests have shown that up to 40 litres of water can rise from the ground and enter a house every day, leading to mildew, mould, condensation and musty smells. Moulds can produce various allergic reactions and the frail, elderly and very young are especially vulnerable. Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd is a locally owned and operated firm. The team understands the problems caused by rising damp and are there to help. They will come to your damp home and pump a lightweight, flowable foam concrete under your timber floored home. While insulation is important, it has been recognised that it is dampness that is the real villain in the house. The new Healthy Homes Standards introduced by the government effective from the 1st July 2019 now has a requirement to install ground moisture barriers, a key element in the armory to fight moisture in the home. Dr Larry Bellamy BE (hons) PhD in a report dated 1988: Foam Concrete Under Timber Floors: An Energy Analysis assessed the effects of placing Foam Concrete over damp soil and had this to say: Condensation on the underside of a timber floor can occur where the floor is suspended over damp ground and the inside air temperature falls close to the crawl space air temperature. Much energy is required to vaporize moisture that penetrates the structure. By avoiding underfloor condensation, foam concrete can reduce floor heat losses by up to 90%. • Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd can in most cases, install a Ground Moisture Barrier under the suspended wooden floor of your home, even when there is no crawl space. • BRANZ Appraised; Appraisal Number 961 • Members of the Insulation Association of New Zealand. • We offer a free measure and quote in the Canterbury region with no obligations. • Assessments can be made in all other regions by arrangement. Contact Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd now for your free, no obligation quote and complimentary appraisal of your underfloor ground moisture barrier needs. Phone 03 376 4608, 0508FOAMCO or www.foamconcrete.nz for more information. The facts about home ventilation Balanced Pressure vs Positive Pressure Under the New Zealand Building Code, all buildings, including residential, need to be suitably ventilated, either with opening windows or forced ventilation. Clause G4.1 states: “The objective of this provision is to safeguard people from illness or loss of amenity due to lack of fresh air.” There are many benefits to forced, or mechanical, ventilation over opening windows, including warmth, security, reduction of outside noises and reduction of condensation. Traditional domestic ventilation systems are ‘positive pressure’. They bring air in from outside via the roof space and force the stale air out through gaps around windows and doors. The incoming air from these systems has to be heated or cooled to keep the house warm in winter or cool in summer. The Smooth- Air HEX390 is a ‘balanced pressure’ system. It extracts air from the house and at the same time brings in fresh air. These two streams of air pass through a heat exchanger, which warms incoming air in winter and cools in summer if air conditioning is being used. This means that up to 80% of the energy which would be wasted using a traditional positive pressure system is recovered, resulting in significant energy savings and therefore lower heating or cooling costs. Until recently, balanced pressure ventilation systems have been considerably more expensive than traditional positive pressure systems. However, with Smooth- Air’s unique manufacturing capabilities, a HEX390 balanced pressure system can be installed for a similar price as a traditional positive pressure system. You can contact Smooth-Air on sales@ smooth-air.co.nz or 0800 SMOOTH. ATTACK RISING DAMP Smooth-Air Ventilation Equipment Suppliers totrade retail The most efficient way to ventilate your home & HEX 390 For Healthy Indoor Air T. 03 376 4608 E info@foamconcrete.nz W. www.foamconcrete.nz Heat is transferred to the incoming filtered fresh air HEAT PUMP SALE NOW ON! Amazin’ Winter Specials!! 80% SubSidy Warmer KiWi HomeS Programme *Eligibility criteria apply • We will offer you the best quality brands and option of heat pump for your home/business • Providing Heat Pump solutions for over 19 years to Cantabrians • We personally guarantee all our products & installs for 5 years (providing annual maintenance has been completed) Phone us today for your free consultation & quote 41A SHAKESPEARE RD, WALTHAM PHONE 03 366 0525 www.enviromaster.co.nz “A local team for local people” Substantial energy savings over traditional domestic ventilation systems. 0800 SMOOTH (0800 766 684) sales@smooth-air.co.nz Made in New Zealand,for New Zealand conditions Fresh air from outside Warm, stale air from house 264 Annex Rd Riccarton Christchurch 03 343 6184 Exhaust air to outside Warm fresh air to house Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5pm www.smooth-air.co.nz
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