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Fiber board sheets are available with pre-cut shiplapped ends

Fiber board sheets are available with pre-cut shiplapped ends
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Fiberglass duct board typically comes in sheets 4 foot wide by 10 foot long

Fiberglass duct board typically comes in sheets 4 foot wide by 10 foot long
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Fiberglass mesh tape is installed around a duct boot in preparation for air-sealing the seams with mastic.

Fiberglass mesh tape is installed around a duct boot in preparation for air-sealing the seams with mastic.
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Fire Sprinkler Systems for New One- and Two-Family Homes

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Fire-resistant homes could be answer to California's growing wildfire problem

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Flashing may tie into the porch and direct drainage under the porch, which protects the porch-wall interface from moisture; note also the washers that separate the porch and home to prevent additional wicking.

Flashing may tie into the porch and direct drainage under the porch, which protects the porch-wall interface from moisture; note also the washers that separate the porch and home to prevent additional wicking.
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Flip the breaker to turn the heat pump water heater back on after cleaning the air filter

Flip the breaker to turn the heat pump water heater back on after cleaning the air filter
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Floodproofing

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Floor joist cavities can make acceptable duct chases

Floor joist cavities can make acceptable duct chases
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Floor joist cavities can make acceptable duct chases

Floor joist cavities can make acceptable duct chases
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Flowhood is sealed against the irregular surface using pipe insulation along the edge of the hood to complete an airtight seal around the terminal.

Flowhood is sealed against the irregular surface using pipe insulation along the edge of the hood to complete an airtight seal around the terminal.
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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

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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For homes with heating registers in the ceiling or floor, air seal where the duct boots meet the ceiling drywall or the flooring to prevent heat loss around the register.

For homes with heating registers in the ceiling or floor, air seal where the duct boots meet the ceiling drywall or the flooring to prevent heat loss around the register.
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FORTIFIED Animation: Hurricane - ATTIC VENTS

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Fortified Home Gable Vent Shuttering

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Fortified Home Gable Vent Shuttering
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Fortified Home Roof Deck Attachment for Hurricanes

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Fortified Home Roof Deck Attachment for Hurricanes
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FORTIFIED Roof System - Hurricane

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Foundation wall exterior board insulation with above-grade wall insulation

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Foundation wall exterior board insulation with above-grade wall insulation
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Front view of horizontal air handler showing condensate drain pans and drain lines

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Front view of horizontal air handler showing condensate drain pans and drain lines
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Front view of horizontal air handler showing condensate drain pans, pipes, and controls

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Front view of horizontal air handler showing condensate drain pans, pipes, and controls
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Front view of horizontal air handler showing outdoor air intake, dampers, supply and return, and condensate drain pans, drain pipe and trap, and drain overflow safety cut off switch

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Front view of horizontal air handler showing outdoor air intake, dampers, supply and return, and condensate drain pans, drain pipe and trap, and drain overflow safety cut off switch
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Front view of horizontal air handler showing outdoor air intake, dampers, supply and return, emergency drain pan, and drain overflow safety cut off switch

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Front view of horizontal air handler showing outdoor air intake, dampers, supply and return, emergency drain pan, and drain overflow safety cut off switch
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Front view of vertical air handler condensate disposal and controls

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Front view of vertical air handler condensate disposal and controls
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Furnaces, boilers, and water heaters located within the home’s pressure boundary are mechanically drafted or direct-vented

Furnaces, boilers, and water heaters located within the home’s pressure boundary are mechanically drafted or direct-vented