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No Excessive Coiled or Looped Flex Ducts

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No Kinks or Sharp Bends in Flex Duct Installation (1)

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Open floor trusses used as return air plenums can draw air from any place connected to that floor

Open floor trusses used as return air plenums can draw air from any place connected to that floor
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Overflowing ice dams can cause damage to HVAC equipment located below.

Overflowing ice dams can cause damage to HVAC equipment located below.
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Plan view of exterior masonry brick wall retrofitted with furring strips, three layers of rigid foam insulation staggered and taped at the seams, and 1x4 furring strips to provide a nailing surface and ventilation gap under lap siding

Plan view of exterior masonry brick wall retrofitted with furring strips, three layers of rigid foam insulation staggered and taped at the seams, and 1x4 furring strips to provide a nailing surface and ventilation gap under lap siding
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Plan view of exterior masonry brick wall retrofitted with furring strips, three layers of rigid mineral wool insulation staggered and taped at the seams, and topped with metal hat channel providing a ventilation gap surface to nail under the lap siding

Plan view of exterior masonry brick wall retrofitted with furring strips, three layers of rigid mineral wool insulation staggered and taped at the seams, and topped with metal hat channel providing a ventilation gap surface to nail under the lap siding
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Power vented water heater installed

Power vented water heater installed
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Proper Installation of Filter

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Proper refrigerant charging is critical to maximizing performance for compression cooling systems

Proper refrigerant charging is critical to maximizing performance for compression cooling systems
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PSC Motor

PSC Motor
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PSC Troubleshooting

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Pull the insulation and outer liner of the flex duct over the collar to come in full contact with the liner and insulation of the trunk line or fitting and tape in place

Pull the insulation and outer liner of the flex duct over the collar to come in full contact with the liner and insulation of the trunk line or fitting and tape in place
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Pumpkin Ridge Passive House Video #017: Mechanical Ventilation System Pt. I

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Pumpkin Ridge Passive House Video #018: Mechanical Ventilation System Pt. II

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Right - A high-efficiency (95 AFUE) wall-hung gas-fired boiler heats water for the hydro-coil space heating system and also provides a back-up for the solar hot water system.

Right - A high-efficiency (95 AFUE) wall-hung gas-fired boiler heats water for the hydro-coil space heating system and also provides a back-up for the solar hot water system.
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Right - All seams in the HVAC equipment and ductwork are sealed with mastic; because the HVAC equipment is in the garage, it is an air-sealed closet.

Right - All seams in the HVAC equipment and ductwork are sealed with mastic; because the HVAC equipment is in the garage, it is an air-sealed closet.
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Right - An energy recovery ventilation (ERV) brings fresh air into the home while exhausting stale air. Both ducts pass through a heat exchanger where heat from the warmer duct is transferred to the cooler duct.

Right - An energy recovery ventilation (ERV) brings fresh air into the home while exhausting stale air. Both ducts pass through a heat exchanger where heat from the warmer duct is transferred to the cooler duct.
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Right - An ultra-efficient (COP 5.7) ground source heat pump provides hot water to an air coil in the central air handler which uses a variable-speed electrically commutated fan motor to distribute conditioned air to the home’s ducts.

Right - An ultra-efficient (COP 5.7) ground source heat pump provides hot water to an air coil in the central air handler which uses a variable-speed electrically commutated fan motor to distribute conditioned air to the home’s ducts.
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Right - Brick veneer is installed with a 1-inch air space behind the brick, metal flashing and weep holes above and below the windows and at the base of the wall to direct out water that gets behind the brick.

Right - Brick veneer is installed with a 1-inch air space behind the brick, metal flashing and weep holes above and below the windows and at the base of the wall to direct out water that gets behind the brick.
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Right - Dovetail-shaped plastic mesh is installed to collect mortar droppings at the base of the wall to keep weep holes from being clogged.

Right - Dovetail-shaped plastic mesh is installed to collect mortar droppings at the base of the wall to keep weep holes from being clogged.
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Right - Elevate HVAC equipment on platforms to protect it from flood damage.

Right - Elevate HVAC equipment on platforms to protect it from flood damage.
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Right - Metal drip edge flashing is installed above hose bib and top of metal flashing is taped to wall.

Right - Metal drip edge flashing is installed above hose bib and top of metal flashing is taped to wall.
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Right - The air handler for this geothermal heat pump is located in conditioned space.

Right - The air handler for this geothermal heat pump is located in conditioned space.
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Right - The corrosion-resistant metal siding on this tiny house is fire resistant.

Right - The corrosion-resistant metal siding on this tiny house is fire resistant.