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Smoked Out in Kitimat

2,634Just spoke to Mic in Kitimat who is home this winter, normally he is away at this point (retired) and this wouldn’t be an issue but this year he’s home…

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April 10, 2020
Uncategorized, woodburner

Lk Kathlyn

2,567Beautiful day, good venting, sunny, sort of warm, no air quality advisory. Check out Trevor’s Jotel F45, it’s like mine! stove: Jotel F45 Greenville log: 18 inches tech: baffle and…

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March 9, 2019
home air filters, purple air, woodburner

This week’s wood words

2,154Scenario 1: Can we qualify for repairs to the certified EPA stove? Yes. We have some funding available. This stove needs: welding to close a gap in the door moving…

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February 5, 2021
bvld ams airshed

Dave Stevens Passes

1,379This week marks the passing of our good friend Dave Stevens. A clean air advocate in the Bulkley Valley for many years. His positive contributions to the valley are too…

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August 13, 2022
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Great Guide to Wood Stoves

2,201Check out this link for a great graphic on the wonders of wood stoves. For other great guides look up Burn Wise and Burn it Smart. Don’t forget to make…

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March 12, 2021
bvld ams airshed, open burning

Registered Burns

560If you want to burn your pile check this out: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/ofts-burn-registration To find registered fires check this out: https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=7c6b5180663f443ba0115114264b0620 If don’t see the Burn listed here, odds are they are…

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January 10, 2025
bvld ams airshed, heat pump and hydro, pellet user, rebate, woodburner

2023 Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program

2,889 What is this? We want to help communities improve their air. This means coming up with solutions that fit your neighbourhood and your needs. Volunteering and consulting with us…

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July 14, 2023
  • heat pump and hydro,  pellet user,  rebate,  woodburner

    Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program

    / February 27, 2023

    1,320The pdf includes: And for the form you need to complete and submit. Click here: REBATE Voucher

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    Completing the Paperwork

    / February 27, 2023

    1,096Don’t let the rebate forms scare you off from making an application for the money. Please call or contact me and I will walk you through it. Here is the link rebate voucher.…

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  • woodburner

    More Wood Stove Operation Videos

    / January 31, 2023

    1,027I just discovered Clean Air for All on you tube. These guys have uploaded old videos on wood stove operation and improving efficiency. Our society has dvd versions of the same. These are…

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  • woodburner

    Burn It Smart

    / January 17, 2023

    1,066Burnt It Smart was a public information program created in 2002. It is often referred to as the best information source for wood stove operation, maintenance, technologies and standards. Here is some handy…

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  • pellet user,  rebate,  woodburner

    Professional Certifications

    / January 7, 2023

    1,223While we do not require WETT or professional certifications to get you a wood burning appliance rebate, we suggest you do. These people have good advice and often home insurance companies require you…

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    Installing a Purple Air Sensor

    / January 7, 2023

    1,545Here is a quick and dirty on considerations for installing an outside purple air sensor and how to hook it up to wifi.

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  • bvld ams airshed,  health,  purple air,  sensors

    Hyper Local

    / December 9, 2022

    1,274This is what the purple air sensors are sometimes referred to. This morning raw PM2.5 data was 45 for a 10 minute average in Witset. Well above recommended levels, again. I waited outside…

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  • bvld ams airshed,  health

    Health Messaging

    / November 16, 2022

    1,367With health messaging coming from various places, this chart might help you decipher the risk level of your exposure to PM2.5. Most of the BVLD AMS airshed does not have sufficient sensors to…

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  • bvld ams airshed,  health,  purple air,  sensors

    PM North_Burns

    / November 16, 2022

    1,089went to Burns on Saturday for a new wood stove. Here is what I noticed at departure and along the way. Definitely different weather between home and Burns – it had more moisture…

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  • health,  home air filters,  rebate,  woodburner

    Search for the new Stove

    / November 15, 2022

    1,233My friend was on the hunt for a new wood stove. She did a whole lot research and there is a new stove in her living room – not yet hooked up. Here…

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