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A 5,000- 6,000 Btu/hr air conditioner drawing about 500 watts can be installed in one window of a designated cool room (it is important that the installation is insulated and well-sealed
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A Corsi-Rosenthal Box is a highly effective DIY air cleaner made of easy to obtain materials such as HVAC filters, a box fan, cardboard, and tape
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A direct-vent sealed-combustion fireplace takes its combustion air directly from outside through a dedicated air inlet and vents combustion products directly outside
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A direct-vent sealed-combustion furnace has dedicated pipes for combustion air and exhaust
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A heat pump clothes dryer is a type of condensing clothes dryer that uses heat pump technology to efficiently dry clothes
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A natural gas 94% efficiency tankless hot water heater provides endless hot water.
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A portable CO monitor is used to test for ambient CO near a ventless combustion fireplace
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A portable power meter shows the power usage of equipment; e.g., this laptop is drawing 12 watts while idle
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A refrigerator is secured to the wall by use of an angle bracket with lag bolts, expansion bolts and metal screws
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A simple kit for anchoring a TV, appliance, or furniture to a wall may include straps, attachment hardware, and screws for attaching both to the appliance and to the wall
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A water heater and furnace are protected from flood waters by a concrete floodwall, with a shielded, gasketed door.
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A water heater is anchored to 2 x 4 wood blocking that is attached to the wall studs.
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An in-line exhaust fan supplements the ability to exhaust moisture-laden air and lint from a dryer
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An indoor water heater should be secured to the wall’s studs to prevent it from moving or tipping over in the event of an earthquake
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An innovative U-shaped heat pump offers SEER 15 efficiency and operation with smart phones
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At the outlet of the dryer exhaust duct, install a hooded vent with a louvered damper
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Basic components of a gas tankless water heater include a high-powered burner, fan, and heat exchanger; condensing gas water heaters also have a secondary heat exchanger and a piped air intake to the sealed combustion chamber
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Because flue temperatures are cool, intake and exhaust ducts on a Category 4 direct-vent sealed-combustion condensing furnace can be made of PVC
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Because heat pump clothes dryers recycle the hot air in the drum rather than venting it, they use 70% less energy than conventional electric clothes dryers while drying clothes in the same amount of time
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Category III oil-fired, sealed-combustion boiler configured as a direct-vented appliance that draws its combustion air from outside
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Clothes dryers vented directly to outdoors, except for ventless dryers equipped with a condensate drain
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Compare gas tankless water heater efficiencies on the Energy Guide labels or look for the ENERGY STAR label
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Cooling setting adjustments on a refrigerator allow the unit to be tuned to meet the target temperature for energy efficiency
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Dryer exhaust duct should vent directly to the exterior via a smooth, rigid metal duct
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Dryer vent is run vertical with a 90 degree bend and does not vent to the outside
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Earthquake-ready home actions include securing cabinets, shelves, and heavy furniture or electronics to walls and preparing utilities for disruptive movement.
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ENERGY STAR appliances like the dishwasher and refrigerator save energy and money for consumers.
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For fireplaces that are not mechanically drafted or direct-vented to outdoors, total net rated exhaust flow of the two largest exhaust fans is .15 CFM per 100 sq. ft. of occupiable space when at full capacity
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Furnaces, boilers, and water heaters located within the home’s pressure boundary are mechanically drafted or direct-vented
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Furniture and heavy household items should be anchored to prevent tipping over during an earthquake and for everyday use if small children are in the home
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Heavy-gauge metal strapping can be used to secure water heaters and other appliances
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Many hardware stores sell appliance bracing kits to secure the water heater to wall framing with metal straps