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A water heater and furnace are protected from flood waters by a concrete floodwall, with a shielded, gasketed door.

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.

A water heater is anchored to 2 x 4 wood blocking that is attached to the wall studs.
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Above the Flood

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Active, closed loop water heater

Active, closed loop water heater
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Advanced framing techniques include constructing on a 2-foot grid where wall studs are placed 24 inches on center and aligned with roof and floor trusses for a continuous load path from roof to foundation.

Advanced framing techniques include constructing on a 2-foot grid where wall studs are placed 24 inches on center and aligned with roof and floor trusses for a continuous load path from roof to foundation.
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After cleaning the air filter on your heat pump water heater, reset the reminder

After cleaning the air filter on your heat pump water heater, reset the reminder
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After getting a new water heater into place, reattach the hot and cold water (left) and the electricity (right).

After getting a new water heater into place, reattach the hot and cold water (left) and the electricity (right).
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After the Storm: Building for High Wind Resistance

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Air Sealing - The Foundation of High Performance Homes

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All of the pipes are insulated on this high-efficiency 50-gallon heat pump water heater.

All of the pipes are insulated on this high-efficiency 50-gallon heat pump water heater.
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Alternative locations of heat pump water heaters in a hypothetical multifamily building using a cluster deployment showing numerous possible deployment options including clusters consisting of pairs on the same floor or on different floors

Alternative locations of heat pump water heaters in a hypothetical multifamily building using a cluster deployment showing numerous possible deployment options including clusters consisting of pairs on the same floor or on different floors
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An anchor side plate is used to connect the concrete foundation to the sill plate from the exterior as part of a seismic retrofit when the sill plate is not accessible from the interior of the home

An anchor side plate is used to connect the concrete foundation to the sill plate from the exterior as part of a seismic retrofit when the sill plate is not accessible from the interior of the home
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An exhaust fan pulls damp air out of a retrofitted sealed crawlspace while drawing in dry air from the living space

An exhaust fan pulls damp air out of a retrofitted sealed crawlspace while drawing in dry air from the living space
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An externally insulated slab-on-grade is pest-protected by a metal termite shield under sill plate, metal-flashing-wrapped foam under siding, a removable inspection strip of PVC-covered foam, and 2 feet of gravel next to the foundation.

An externally insulated slab-on-grade is pest-protected by a metal termite shield under sill plate, metal-flashing-wrapped foam under siding, a removable inspection strip of PVC-covered foam, and 2 feet of gravel next to the foundation.
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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

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 old toothbrush works great for cleaning the inlet water filter on a tankless water heater.

An old toothbrush works great for cleaning the inlet water filter on a tankless water heater.
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An ultra-efficient layer of R-20 rigid foam foundation insulation covers the ground underneath the vapor barrier and radiant floor loops, which will circulate water heated by an ultra-efficient geo heat pump.

An ultra-efficient layer of R-20 rigid foam foundation insulation covers the ground underneath the vapor barrier and radiant floor loops, which will circulate water heated by an ultra-efficient geo heat pump.
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An uninsulated (or existing insulated) basement slab is retrofitted to reduce moisture transmission by sealing with epoxy paint.

An uninsulated (or existing insulated) basement slab is retrofitted to reduce moisture transmission by sealing with epoxy paint.
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Anatomy of a Heat Pump Water Heater

Anatomy of a Heat Pump Water Heater
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Anchor bolts should be at least 1/2-inch diameter and should be embedded at least 7 inches into the foundation, spaced not more than 6 feet apart, and between 3.5 and 12 inches from each end of the sill plates.

Anchor bolts should be at least 1/2-inch diameter and should be embedded at least 7 inches into the foundation, spaced not more than 6 feet apart, and between 3.5 and 12 inches from each end of the sill plates.
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Anchor system installation

Anchor system installation
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Anti-Freeze- Solar Hot Water

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Any holes through the vapor barrier installed over the basement floor slab are thoroughly sealed as part of the foundation water barrier system.

Any holes through the vapor barrier installed over the basement floor slab are thoroughly sealed as part of the foundation water barrier system.
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Are you prepared with water in your Go Kit?