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Windows and Doors

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Add Weatherstrip to Windows and Doors

Install weatherstripping around the perimeter of door frames
Add weatherstrip to windows and doors that open to the outdoors or unconditioned spaces like attics and basements to decrease air leakage and heating and cooling losses.
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Air Seal and Insulate Window Rough Openings

Home Upgrades: Air Seal and Insulate Window Rough Openings
Air seal the rough opening around windows and doors prior to installing trim to minimize air leakage.
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Air Seal and Insulate Wood Single-Pane Windows

Air seal and insulate around old wooden windows to remove or renovate pocket weights, decrease heating and cooling losses, and make your home more comfortable.
Air seal and insulate around old wooden windows to remove or renovate pocket weights, decrease heating and cooling losses, and make your home more comfortable.
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Clean Window Weep Holes

Cleaning window weep holes helps to ensure proper window drainage, preventing water damage in the wall.
Cleaning window weep holes helps to ensure proper window drainage, preventing water damage in the wall.
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Install Cellular Blinds

Cellular blinds provide privacy, style, shade, and heating and cooling energy savings to your home.
Installing cellular blinds on your windows can provide privacy, shade, and style while reducing cooling and heating energy costs, improving comfort, and increasing a home’s resistance to extreme heat events.
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Install Exterior Storm Windows

Using storm windows can increase your home’s energy efficiency, reduce drafts and glare, block out outside noise, and make your home feel more comfortable.
Using storm windows can increase your home’s energy efficiency, reduce drafts and glare, block out outside noise, and make your home feel more comfortable.
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Install Interior Storm Windows

Modern interior storm windows include new technology and sleek design features that offer an easy-to-install, cost-effective method for upgrading the energy efficiency of existing windows.
Using storm windows can increase your home’s energy efficiency, reduce drafts and glare, block out outside noise, and make your home feel more comfortable.
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Install or Replace Door Sweeps

Doors to individual units in a multifamily building are separated from corridors using weatherstripping and airtight door sweeps.
Door sweeps are a type of metal weatherstripping that is installed at the bottom of exterior doors to prevent air infiltration, reduce drafts, increase the durability of the door, and reduce pest intrusion.
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Insulate and Weatherstrip a Garage Door

Garage doors can get a lot of exposure to the elements.
Install garage door insulation to help maintain moderate temperatures in your garage.

Water Heating & Plumbing

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Check Water Heater Temperature

Turning your water heater temperature down to 120°F can promote safety, save energy, and improve system efficiency.
Turning your water heater temperature down to 120°F can promote safety, save energy, and improve system efficiency.
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Clean Heat Pump Water Heater Air Filter

Home Maintenance: Clean Heat Pump Water Heater Air Filter
Clean the air filter in the heat pump water heater periodically to maintain water heater performance.
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Clean Tankless Water Heater Water Filter and Air Filter

Tankless water heaters contain an air filter and a water filter screen, which require regular cleaning.
Tankless water heaters contain an air filter and a water filter screen, which require regular cleaning.
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Flush Water Heater Tank

Water heaters should be flushed about once a year to remove sediment in the tank and improve long-term performance.
Flush your water heater tank to improve performance and longevity.
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Install a Heat Pump Water Heater

Components of a heat pump water heater.
Replace an electric-resistance water heater with a heat pump water heater for energy savings.
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Install a Water Heater Blanket on an Electric Resistance Water Heater

Install a Water Heater Blanket on Electric Resistance Water Heaters
Insulating your electric resistance water heater is a simple, inexpensive method to reduce standby heat losses and improve energy efficiency.
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Insulate Hot Water Pipes

Insulating hot water pipes gets more hot water to pipes faster, reducing wear on your water heater, saving on water heating costs, and protecting pipes from freezing.
Insulating hot water pipes gets more hot water to pipes faster, reducing wear on your water heater, saving on water heating costs, and protecting pipes from freezing.
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Look for Signs of a Gas Water Heater Backdrafting

Look for signs of a gas water heater backdrafting (allowing combustion exhaust to spill back into the house instead of going up the flue).
Look for signs of a gas water heater backdrafting (allowing combustion exhaust to spill back into the house instead of going up the flue).