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This measure guide describes basic steps for designing and installing an indirect (anti-freeze) solar hot water system.
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Guide describing how to install efficient clothes washers in new and existing homes.
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Guide describing combustion furnaces with compliance and installation guidance.
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Guide describing condensing boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.
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Guide describing categories of direct-vent combustion space- and water-heating equipment and combustion safety testing.
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Guide describing how to install dishwashers in new and existing homes.
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Guide describing gas-fired boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.
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Guide describing how to install a tankless hot water heater in a new or existing home to provide domestic hot water that is heated on demand without the standby losses associated with tank storage water heaters
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Information guide describing how to apply a whole-house approach to home improvement with energy efficiency upgrades, improved indoor air quality, and increased comfort.
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This measure guide describes basic steps for designing an integrated collector storage (ICS) or thermosyphon hot water system.
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Kitchen exhaust ventilation, properly ducted to the outside, is an essential component of good indoor air quality (Figure 1). Research has identified kitchens as the primary location where most harmful pollutants are generated in the home. During the cooking process, moisture and pollutants are...
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Guide describing how to install and test all water-using fixtures, equipment, and appliances to ensure there are no leaks.
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Guide describing oil-fired boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.
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Guide describing how to install energy efficient refrigerators in new and exisitng homes.
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Guide describing how to install ventilation air inlets in open locations at a safe distance from potential air contamination sources.
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Guide describing how to determine an efficient and effective water softener.
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Guide describing options for adding dehumidification equipment to a home to maintain indoor relative humidity below 60%.
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Guide describing the types of whole-house fans, installation details to reduce energy loss, and how to operate them for comfort and energy savings based on climate zone.