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How to unclog a bathtub drain
Use a plunger A plunger can only create strong suction when it is filled with water, not air. Add a couple inches of water to the bathtub so that the drain is filled with water and also make sure the plunger is filled as well. Cover the overflow with a wet rag. This is necessary …
2023 Fortis BC Furnace Rebate: Get up to $1150 back when you install a new high efficiency furnace
Until Dec. 31, 2023 you can receive a FortisBC rebate of up to $1150 when you install a new high efficiency furnace. After Dec. 31 the rebate will end in favor of rebates on electric heat pumps. The rebate is $800 on a 95-96.9% efficient furnace or $1000 on a 97-99% efficient furnace. You can …
FortisBC $200 Energy Star Hot Water Tank Rebate
When you install an Energy Star hot water tank before, FortisBC will give you a $200 rebate. Energy Star hot water tanks have Energy Factors of 0.67 or above. This means that at least 67% of the heat generated ends up in hot water that is used, while the rest is wasted. Standard new hot …
How to Improve Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality
According to a 2002 report published by the Ontario Lung Association, a survey showed the public believed “indoor air pollution was a relatively minor problem compared to outdoor air pollution.” However, with many people now spending more than 90% of their time indoors, and “concentrations of indoor pollutants can sometimes greatly exceed outdoor concentrations”. This …