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Water pressure reducing valves decrease water pressure entering a home to decrease water usage and improve fixture and appliance performance.

Water pressure reducing valves decrease water pressure entering a home to decrease water usage and improve fixture and appliance performance.
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Water Ratings - How Accurate Can They Be?

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Water should not be directed to flow into the wall. This could soon lead to water intrusion inside the wall.

Water should not be directed to flow into the wall. This could soon lead to water intrusion inside the wall.
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Water softeners reduce minerals in hard water but overly frequent recharging of the mineral tank can waste water.

Water softeners reduce minerals in hard water but overly frequent recharging of the mineral tank can waste water.
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Water stains on the framing indicate water infiltration at the skylight

Water stains on the framing indicate water infiltration at the skylight
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Water-proof materials cover the exterior side of crawlspace windows in a crawlspace retrofit, while foil-faced rigid foams seals and insulates the inside face of the openings

Water-proof materials cover the exterior side of crawlspace windows in a crawlspace retrofit, while foil-faced rigid foams seals and insulates the inside face of the openings
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WaterSense approved toilet

WaterSense approved toilet
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WaterSense-labeled showerheads release ≤ 0.35 gallons of water in a 10-second flow test.

WaterSense-labeled showerheads release ≤ 0.35 gallons of water in a 10-second flow test.
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Weep holes: Rope inserted in the head joist between bricks will allow water to weep out of the base of the wall assembly

Weep holes: Rope inserted in the head joist between bricks will allow water to weep out of the base of the wall assembly
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Wet Floodproofing

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Wet-applied insulation that is still drying.

Wet-applied insulation that is still drying.
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What fuels a wildfire and what can homeowners do to protect their homes

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What Strategy Lets Water In as a Form of Flood Prevention?

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When condensation forms on the interior side of wall sheathing and is not able to dry out, it can lead to mold growth and rotting of wall sheathing and framing

When condensation forms on the interior side of wall sheathing and is not able to dry out, it can lead to mold growth and rotting of wall sheathing and framing
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When correctly installed, drip edge flashing directs rainwater into the gutter.

When correctly installed, drip edge flashing directs rainwater into the gutter.
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When siting a cistern provide adequate access for vehicles.

When siting a cistern provide adequate access for vehicles.
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When the water heater is mostly drained, tip the water heater so that the remaining water in the tank slopes towards the drain valve; a scrap piece of wood can help to hold it at an angle.

When the water heater is mostly drained, tip the water heater so that the remaining water in the tank slopes towards the drain valve; a scrap piece of wood can help to hold it at an angle.
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Which roof shape best stands up to the fiercest gale?

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Why A Sealed FORTIFIED Roof

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Wildfire: Prevent Home Ignition P.1

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Wildfire: Prevent Home Ignition P.2

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Wildfire! Preventing Home Ignitions

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Wind uplift pressures on gable end overhang with ladder framing

Wind uplift pressures on gable end overhang with ladder framing
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Wind Zones in the U.S.

Wind Zones in the U.S.