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To move a water heater, you can use two pieces of PVC or ABS pipe to roll it or a hoisting net lift to lift and carry it.

To move a water heater, you can use two pieces of PVC or ABS pipe to roll it or a hoisting net lift to lift and carry it.
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To test bathroom exhaust fan airflow, hold a tissue up to the fan while it is running; if it holds, airflow is good.

To test bathroom exhaust fan airflow, hold a tissue up to the fan while it is running; if it holds, airflow is good.
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Transfer grill sealed with mastic

Transfer grill sealed with mastic
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Transfer grille not sealed

Transfer grille not sealed
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Turn on power to the water heater from the circuit breaker.

Turn on power to the water heater from the circuit breaker.
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Twisting and compressing flex duct will block air flow

Twisting and compressing flex duct will block air flow
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Types of heat pump water heaters commonly used in central heat pump water heating systems include single pass units, multi pass units, and integrated units

Types of heat pump water heaters commonly used in central heat pump water heating systems include single pass units, multi pass units, and integrated units
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Typical roof truss top chord bracing

Typical roof truss top chord bracing
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Typically, you will remove the glass panels from the frame before installation; check the manufacturer’s instructions.

Typically, you will remove the glass panels from the frame before installation; check the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Unfaced fiberglass batt insulation is installed to completely fill the wall cavities and is sliced to fit around wiring, piping, and other obstructions in the wall cavities

Unfaced fiberglass batt insulation is installed to completely fill the wall cavities and is sliced to fit around wiring, piping, and other obstructions in the wall cavities
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Unvented Attic Insulation (1)

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Unvented concrete masonry unit crawl space with exterior insulation - designed for termite resistance in moderately infested areas

Unvented concrete masonry unit crawl space with exterior insulation - designed for termite resistance in moderately infested areas
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Unvented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and a fully adhered membrane seal at the top of wall-to-roof transition

Unvented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and a fully adhered membrane seal at the top of wall-to-roof transition
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Unvented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper

Unvented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper
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Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with a filler piece and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper to seal the top of wall-to-roof transition

Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with a filler piece and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper to seal the top of wall-to-roof transition
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Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with spray foam installed along the underside of the roof deck and extended to the rake edge to insulate and air seal the attic

Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with spray foam installed along the underside of the roof deck and extended to the rake edge to insulate and air seal the attic
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Upper wall insulation installation

Upper wall insulation installation
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Upper wall insulation installation with butyl z-flashing

Upper wall insulation installation with butyl z-flashing
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Use a clothes dryer cleaning brush to loosen lint in the dryer exhaust duct for easier removal

Use a clothes dryer cleaning brush to loosen lint in the dryer exhaust duct for easier removal
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Use a non-contact voltage tester to verify the electricity is off, then disconnect the electrical and water connections of the old water heater tank.

Use a non-contact voltage tester to verify the electricity is off, then disconnect the electrical and water connections of the old water heater tank.
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Use a transfer pump to quickly drain a water heater for repair or replacement by attaching a clothes washer hose to the drain valve of the water heater and the other end to the inlet of the transfer pump, and using a garden hose from the pump to a drain.

Use a transfer pump to quickly drain a water heater for repair or replacement by attaching a clothes washer hose to the drain valve of the water heater and the other end to the inlet of the transfer pump, and using a garden hose from the pump to a drain.
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Use a vacuum brush attachment or a soft dry cloth to clean the light fixture of the exhaust fan/light

Use a vacuum brush attachment or a soft dry cloth to clean the light fixture of the exhaust fan/light
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Use a vacuum brush attachment to clean the exhaust fan motor and blades

Use a vacuum brush attachment to clean the exhaust fan motor and blades
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Use a water pressure gauge to check the house's cold water pressure at a garden hose spigot.

Use a water pressure gauge to check the house's cold water pressure at a garden hose spigot.