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Use flexible straps to secure large electronics equipment like computer monitors and microwave ovens during seismic events.

Use flexible straps to secure large electronics equipment like computer monitors and microwave ovens during seismic events.
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Veridian Homes: Cold Climate Region 40+% Energy Savings

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Wall-mounted gas tankless water heater

Wall-mounted gas tankless water heater
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Water heater is elevated to a new location above the Base Flood Elevation

Water heater is elevated to a new location above the Base Flood Elevation
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WaterSense approved toilet

WaterSense approved toilet
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Wet Floodproofing

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Wrong – A clothes dryer that vents to the crawlspace can contribute moisture to the crawlspace; this can result in damp, molding, and rotting insulation

Wrong – A clothes dryer that vents to the crawlspace can contribute moisture to the crawlspace; this can result in damp, molding, and rotting insulation
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Wrong – Overly powerful kitchen exhaust fans can backdraft other combustion appliances in the home

Wrong – Overly powerful kitchen exhaust fans can backdraft other combustion appliances in the home
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Wrong – Refrigerator was not properly secured to the wall studs of the home.

Wrong – Refrigerator was not properly secured to the wall studs of the home.
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Wrong – Seams in the furnace-to-AC connection at the air handler are not sealed.

Wrong – Seams in the furnace-to-AC connection at the air handler are not sealed.
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Wrong – the exhaust terminal for a clothes dryer should not be covered with a screen which could trap lint; instead, cover it with a hooded, louvered damper

Wrong – the exhaust terminal for a clothes dryer should not be covered with a screen which could trap lint; instead, cover it with a hooded, louvered damper
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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 –Excessive length and a vertical angle on this dryer duct reduced air flow allowing the dryer duct to become completely clogged with dryer lint

Wrong –Excessive length and a vertical angle on this dryer duct reduced air flow allowing the dryer duct to become completely clogged with dryer lint
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Your Northern Home: Small Space Heater Maintenance