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Wrong - Holes in rim joist around pipes and wiring are not air-sealed.

Wrong - Holes in rim joist around pipes and wiring are not air-sealed.
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Wrong - Holes in rim joists were cut too large for plumbing pipes and gaps should be air sealed.

Wrong - Holes in rim joists were cut too large for plumbing pipes and gaps should be air sealed.
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Wrong - Plumbing penetrations are not sealed in sub-floor and it is not recommended to run plumbing in a cantilevered floor.

Wrong - Plumbing penetrations are not sealed in sub-floor and it is not recommended to run plumbing in a cantilevered floor.
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Wrong - Tub or shower floor is not insulated and air-sealed with a solid barrier material between the floor joists and the tub. Plumbing pipes shouldn't be located in a cantilever.

Wrong - Tub or shower floor is not insulated and air-sealed with a solid barrier material between the floor joists and the tub. Plumbing pipes shouldn't be located in a cantilever.
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Wrong - Wall cavities behind shower are not completely filled with insulation and are lacking the solid interior air barrier.

Wrong - Wall cavities behind shower are not completely filled with insulation and are lacking the solid interior air barrier.
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Wrong – Check and seal all rodent entry points, electrical, plumbing, and vents; hardware cloth is better than foam, which rodents can chew through

Wrong – Check and seal all rodent entry points, electrical, plumbing, and vents; hardware cloth is better than foam, which rodents can chew through
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Wrong – Don’t cut more out of framing than needed for plumbing pipes.

Wrong – Don’t cut more out of framing than needed for plumbing pipes.
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Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used for sealing holes.

Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used for sealing holes.
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Wrong – Flue not sealed around opening

Wrong – Flue not sealed around opening
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Wrong – If a fireplace is desired, install a vented model not an unvented model.

Wrong – If a fireplace is desired, install a vented model not an unvented model.
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Wrong – It is not good practice to route plumbing through sill plates or on an exterior wall.

Wrong – It is not good practice to route plumbing through sill plates or on an exterior wall.
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Wrong – No rigid air barrier is installed behind fireplace

Wrong – No rigid air barrier is installed behind fireplace
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Wrong – The plumbing is not air sealed at the stud.

Wrong – The plumbing is not air sealed at the stud.
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Wrong – These holes have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to seal.

Wrong – These holes have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to seal.
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Wrong – These plumbing penetrations have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to seal.

Wrong – These plumbing penetrations have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to seal.
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Wrong – This hole has not been air-sealed.

Wrong – This hole has not been air-sealed.
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Wrong--No insulation installed behind fireplace

Wrong--No insulation installed behind fireplace
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Wrong: HPWH inlet and outlet are piped to mixing valve inlet and DCW make up, driving erratic HPWH and mixing valve behavior

Wrong: HPWH inlet and outlet are piped to mixing valve inlet and DCW make up, driving erratic HPWH and mixing valve behavior
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Wrong: The exhaust air from one heat pump water heater is blowing into the intake of the heat pump water heater next to it

Wrong: The exhaust air from one heat pump water heater is blowing into the intake of the heat pump water heater next to it