When electronic air cleaners (EACs) started to become popular about 15 years ago, they were hailed as a highly effective and economical way to clean indoor air. However, more recently, they have been criticized for their production of ozone (a lung irritant) and because they require regular cleaning (which many homeowners do improperly or not …
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If your sink is clogged, there are a number of things you can try before calling a plumber. Use a plunger Many sink blockages can be cleared with a sink plunger. You can also use a toilet plunger if you push in the flange- but it will be more difficult to use and potentially unsanitary …
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Rheem also includes a 6 year parts warranty on functional components, in addition to their 8 year warranty against tank leakage. Most other water heaters only have a 1 year warranty on parts. When you install a new Energy Star hot water tank, FortisBC will give you a $200 rebate. Right now, we also have …
North America’s best regarded consumer publication has rated Waste King’s higher end garburators (the Gourmet SS3300 and Legend 8000) as the best systems available (the Gourmet SS3300 was recently replaced with the Legend 3300). They were found to grind food faster and more finely than other garburators, minimizing the chances of jams or clogs. Their …
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InSinkErator, a division of General Electric, is the top selling brand of garburators. They are known for making the quietest garburators on the market (for their Evolution series). Badger Series The Badger Series is InSinkErator’s lower cost line of garburators. They have galvanized steel grinding components, which are not as durable as the stainless steel …
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Most clogs can be removed with a plunger. Just make sure you’re using a toilet plunger, not a sink plunger, so that you can get a tight seal. The below video shows how to plunger a toilet. Also make sure to keep an appropriate water level in the toilet. A plunger can only create a …
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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 …
You can receive a FortisBC rebate of up to $1150 when you install a new high efficiency furnace. The rebate is $800 on a 95-96.9% efficient furnace or $1000 on a 97-99% efficient furnace. You can receive an extra $150 if you install a connected thermostat along with your furnace. All of the furnaces that …
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 …
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 …