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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Tommy Williams Homes: Longleaf Village & Belmont, Gainesville, FL

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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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Older gas furnaces like this one do not have sealed combustion or fan-assisted sealed exhaust ducts; they draw their combustion air from the space they are located in and rely on a hot flue to carry exhaust emissions up and out the flue pipe.

Older gas furnaces like this one do not have sealed combustion or fan-assisted sealed exhaust ducts; they draw their combustion air from the space they are located in and rely on a hot flue to carry exhaust emissions up and out the flue pipe.
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On this heat pump water heater, the air filter is located in a slot on the intake of the air duct of the water heater

On this heat pump water heater, the air filter is located in a slot on the intake of the air duct of the water heater
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On this heat pump water heater, the air filter is located in a slot on top of the water heater

On this heat pump water heater, the air filter is located in a slot on top of the water heater
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On this heat pump water heater, the air filter is located on top of the water heater

On this heat pump water heater, the air filter is located on top of the water heater
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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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Pool pumps perform many functions in a swimming pool including circulating water through the filtration system and heater, backwashing the filter, operating a chlorinator, providing water for the pool sweeper, etc.

Pool pumps perform many functions in a swimming pool including circulating water through the filtration system and heater, backwashing the filter, operating a chlorinator, providing water for the pool sweeper, etc.
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Position the clothes dryer to minimize exhaust duct length and make flexible exhaust ducts as compact and straight as possible

Position the clothes dryer to minimize exhaust duct length and make flexible exhaust ducts as compact and straight as possible
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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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Re-install the air filters in your heat pump water heater by sliding it back into place in the filter slot

Re-install the air filters in your heat pump water heater by sliding it back into place in the filter slot
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Remove and replace the old insulation on the refrigerant line of your air conditioner’s compressor unit if the insulation becomes cracked or damaged.

Remove and replace the old insulation on the refrigerant line of your air conditioner’s compressor unit if the insulation becomes cracked or damaged.
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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.