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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).

Ventilation

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Clean Bath Fan

Home Maintenance: Clean Bath Fan
Cleaning your bathroom exhaust fan inside and out can help it to perform more effectively at removing moisture from the home while using less energy, making less noise, and helping the fan to last longer.
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Clean or Replace Range Hood Filter

Home Maintenance: Clean or Replace Range Hood Filter
Clean or replace the filter on your range hood exhaust fan to improve its effectiveness and efficiency.
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Look at Exhaust Fans for Venting to Outside

Home Maintenance Guide: Look at Exhaust Fans for Venting to Outside
Look in the attic or crawlspace to make sure your bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans are venting outside instead of into the attic or crawlspace.
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Retrofit a Range Hood to Vent to Outside

Replace an existing recirculating kitchen fan with a kitchen exhaust fan that is ducted to the outside or install a new kitchen exhaust fan that is ducted to the outside. 
Replace an existing recirculating kitchen fan with a kitchen exhaust fan that is ducted to the outside or install a new kitchen exhaust fan that is ducted to the outside.