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Anti-Freeze – Solar Hot Water

This measure guide describes basic steps for designing and installing an indirect (anti-freeze) solar hot water system.

Bathroom Faucets

Guide describing how to install WaterSense® labeled bathroom faucets and accessories.

Core and Manifold Plumbing

Guide describing effective ways to distribute hot water using either a core (compact) plumbing layout or a central homerun manifold piping system.

Demand Plumbing

Guide describing the use of recirculation pumps to speed the flow of hot water to faucets for reduced wait times and savings in energy and water usage.

Integrated Collector Storage

This measure guide describes basic steps for designing an integrated collector storage (ICS) or thermosyphon hot water system.

Solar Plumbing and Wiring Chase

This measure guide describes the need to install a plumbing and wiring chase for a future solar hot water installation.

Solar Thermal Bypass Valve

This information guide describes the need to install a solar bypass valve on the existing hot water tank for a future solar hot water system installation.