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Before replacing a water heater, flip the breaker on the water heater (left) to turn off power to the water heater and close the valve on the cold water inlet (right) to turn off the water supply to the water heater.

Before replacing a water heater, flip the breaker on the water heater (left) to turn off power to the water heater and close the valve on the cold water inlet (right) to turn off the water supply to the water heater.
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Builders Challenge Technology Information Packages - Cold Climate: Chicago

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Building America Case Study: Assessment of a Hybrid Retrofit Gas Water Heater

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Building America Case Study: Indoor Heat Pump Water Heaters During Summer in a Hot-Dry Climate, Redding, California

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Building America Case Study: Side-by-Side Testing of Water Heating Systems: Results from the 2013–2014 Evaluation Final Report

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Building America Case Study: Simple Retrofit High-Efficiency Natural Gas Water Heater Field Test, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Building America Case Study: Simplified Air Distribution, Desuperheaters, and Sub-Slab Geothermal Heat Exchangers

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Building America Case Study: Tankless Gas Water Heater Performance

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Building America Efficient Solutions for New Homes: Case Study: Concord Cape Prototype

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Building America Energy Performance Brief: Insulating Plumbing Pipes

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Capping off a gas line; left gas shutoff valve in the off position, end cap not installed; middle, gas shutoff valve is set to off and flare end cap installed; right, different gas plug options.

Capping off a gas line; left gas shutoff valve in the off position, end cap not installed; middle, gas shutoff valve is set to off and flare end cap installed; right, different gas plug options.
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CCHRC Solar Thermal

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Central heat pump water heaters like this fully packaged system provide efficient, reliable domestic hot water for multifamily buildings; storage tanks are within the enclosure, and the heat pump is seen just outside.

Central heat pump water heaters like this fully packaged system provide efficient, reliable domestic hot water for multifamily buildings; storage tanks are within the enclosure, and the heat pump is seen just outside.
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Closed-cell foam pipe

Closed-cell foam pipe
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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 10 - Charging

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 4 - Line Set Covers

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 5 - Condensate

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 6 - Line Set

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 7 - Flares

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 8 - Pressure Testing

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 9 - Evacuation

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Compare gas tankless water heater efficiencies on the Energy Guide labels or look for the ENERGY STAR label

Compare gas tankless water heater efficiencies on the Energy Guide labels or look for the ENERGY STAR label
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Conceptual 2 foot module house drawing

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Conceptual 2 foot module house drawing
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Conceptual 3D advanced framing drawing

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Conceptual 3D advanced framing drawing