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Wrong - An unbraced water heater in this home fell during an earthquake; the resulting fire destroyed the home.

Wrong - An unbraced water heater in this home fell during an earthquake; the resulting fire destroyed the home.
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Wrong - Water heater flue pipe should be straight for a minimum of 18 inches before turning.

Wrong - Water heater flue pipe should be straight for a minimum of 18 inches before turning.
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Wrong – The gas water heater is left on during enclosure leakage testing, which could result in dangerous backdrafting of the water heater when the home is depressurized

Wrong – The gas water heater is left on during enclosure leakage testing, which could result in dangerous backdrafting of the water heater when the home is depressurized
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Wrong – The stud was cut too long then not installed plumb and level.

Wrong – The stud was cut too long then not installed plumb and level.
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Wrong – This water heater was not braced; it fell during an earthquake and ruptured the gas line causing a house fire.

Wrong – This water heater was not braced; it fell during an earthquake and ruptured the gas line causing a house fire.
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Wrong – Two combustion appliances are sharing a flue which could lead to backdrafting if one appliance is updated to a direct vent appliance and disconnected from shared chimney.

Wrong – Two combustion appliances are sharing a flue which could lead to backdrafting if one appliance is updated to a direct vent appliance and disconnected from shared chimney.
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Wrong: HPWH inlet and outlet are piped to mixing valve inlet and DCW make up, driving erratic HPWH and mixing valve behavior

Wrong: HPWH inlet and outlet are piped to mixing valve inlet and DCW make up, driving erratic HPWH and mixing valve behavior
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Wrong: Not enough space was left in the floorplans for both the heat pump water heater and a duct elbow to be attached to the right side of the water heater (the orange circle outlines the tank; the rectangle shows the space needed for the duct)

Wrong: Not enough space was left in the floorplans for both the heat pump water heater and a duct elbow to be attached to the right side of the water heater (the orange circle outlines the tank; the rectangle shows the space needed for the duct)
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Wrong: The exhaust air from one heat pump water heater is blowing into the intake of the heat pump water heater next to it

Wrong: The exhaust air from one heat pump water heater is blowing into the intake of the heat pump water heater next to it
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Zero Net Now built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in New Paltz, NY, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

Zero Net Now built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in New Paltz, NY, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.