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Use a vacuum brush attachment to clean the exhaust fan motor and blades

Use a vacuum brush attachment to clean the exhaust fan motor and blades
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Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the dust out of the reusable air filters of your ductless heat pump

Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the dust out of the reusable air filters of your ductless heat pump
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Use a vacuum with a brush attachment to reach condenser coils located underneath the refrigerator.

Use a vacuum with a brush attachment to reach condenser coils located underneath the refrigerator
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Use a vacuum with a brush attachment to remove dust and debris from condenser coils, located on the back side of this refrigerator.

Use a vacuum with a brush attachment to remove dust and debris from condenser coils, located on the back side of this refrigerator.
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Use a water pressure gauge to check the house's cold water pressure at a garden hose spigot.

Use a water pressure gauge to check the house's cold water pressure at a garden hose spigot.
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Use an X-shaped cut to expose control panels when installing an insulation blanket on an electric water heater

Use an X-shaped cut to expose control panels when installing an insulation blanket on an electric water heater
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Use caulk or spray foam to air-seal all four edges of the blocking material in each joist bay.

Use caulk or spray foam to air-seal all four edges of the blocking material in each joist bay.
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Use caulk, foam or equivalent material to seal gap between partition wall

Use caulk, foam or equivalent material to seal gap between partition wall
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Use caulk, foam, or equivalent material to seal gap between common wall

Use caulk, foam, or equivalent material to seal gap between common wall
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Use copper or stainless steel mesh plus caulk or foam around holes in exterior walls or epoxy in cracks in concrete to keep out rodents and termites.

Use copper or stainless steel mesh plus caulk or foam around holes in exterior walls or epoxy in cracks in concrete to keep out rodents and termites.
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Use corrosion-resistant stainless steel or galvanized steel anchor bolts, tie-downs, and fasteners in coastal and flood-prone locales.

Use corrosion-resistant stainless steel or galvanized steel anchor bolts, tie-downs, and fasteners in coastal and flood-prone locales.
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Use flashing tape to seal around any pipes or vents that penetrate through the foam

Use flashing tape to seal around any pipes or vents that penetrate through the foam
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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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Use hat channels attached to the steel studs with stainless steel screws through the rigid foam to attach cladding with less thermal bridging

Use hat channels attached to the steel studs with stainless steel screws through the rigid foam to attach cladding with less thermal bridging
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Use ICAT-rated recessed lights and caulk the housing to the ceiling

Use ICAT-rated recessed lights and caulk the housing to the ceiling
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Use low-expanding canned spray foam to seal unused holes, gaps around wires, and seams in the outlet box.

Use low-expanding canned spray foam to seal unused holes, gaps around wires, and seams in the outlet box.
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Use masking tape as a removable sealer to stop air from leaking around the return grille filter.

Use masking tape as a removable sealer to stop air from leaking around the return grille filter.
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Use of Connectors and Brackets

Use of Connectors and Brackets
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Use only Underwriters Laboratory UL-181 approved tape

Use only Underwriters Laboratory UL-181 approved tape
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Use plumbers metal strapping, wood blocking, and shelving brackets to secure a water heater in a corner to prevent tipping during an earthquake.

Use plumbers metal strapping, wood blocking, and shelving brackets to secure a water heater in a corner to prevent tipping during an earthquake.
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Use proper lapping of siding to keep water flowing down and out of walls.

Use proper lapping of siding to keep water flowing down and out of walls.
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Use pry bars to remove the trim around an existing window to access the rough opening

Use pry bars to remove the trim around an existing window to access the rough opening
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Use sheet goods to seal holes around drain pipes under the tub

Use sheet goods to seal holes around drain pipes under the tub
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Use staggered 2x4 studs to minimize thermal bridging in hot climate zones.

Use staggered 2x4 studs to minimize thermal bridging in hot climate zones.