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Wall damage caused by leak due to improper flashing

Wall damage caused by leak due to improper flashing
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Wall grilles installed high and low on the wall of the heat pump water heater closet allow passive ventilation of a small room with warmer air coming in at the top and cooler exhaust air exiting at the bottom of the wall

Wall grilles installed high and low on the wall of the heat pump water heater closet allow passive ventilation of a small room with warmer air coming in at the top and cooler exhaust air exiting at the bottom of the wall
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Wall missing air barrier

Wall missing air barrier
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Wall Mount Chimney Range Hood for Aesthetic Use, Newport Partners.

Wall Mount Chimney Range Hood for Aesthetic Use, Newport Partners.
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Wall space is provided next to the electrical panel in the garage for the home’s photovoltaics system.

Wall space is provided next to the electrical panel in the garage for the home’s photovoltaics system.
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Wall surfaces having high solar reflectance and high thermal emittance will remain cooler when exposed to direct sunlight.

Wall surfaces having high solar reflectance and high thermal emittance will remain cooler when exposed to direct sunlight.
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Wall top plate-to-wall stud metal connector.

Wall top plate-to-wall stud metal connector.
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Wall-mounted gas tankless water heater

Wall-mounted gas tankless water heater
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Walls are being assembled at this SIP house

Walls are being assembled at this SIP house
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Walls in cold climates with a Class 3 vapor retarder (latex paint) and a vapor-open continuous insulation like mineral wool allow drying to the interior or the exterior

Walls in cold climates with a Class 3 vapor retarder (latex paint) and a vapor-open continuous insulation like mineral wool allow drying to the interior or the exterior
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Walls in cold climates with a polyethylene vapor barrier interior of the wall cavity should have either no exterior insulation or a vapor-open continuous insulation like mineral wool that allows drying to the exterior

Walls in cold climates with a polyethylene vapor barrier interior of the wall cavity should have either no exterior insulation or a vapor-open continuous insulation like mineral wool that allows drying to the exterior
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Warm air that leaks into the attic through unsealed light fixtures or other bypasses can melt snow on the roof leading to ice dam formation.

Warm air that leaks into the attic through unsealed light fixtures or other bypasses can melt snow on the roof leading to ice dam formation.
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Washable range hood fan filters can be washed in the dishwasher.

Washable range hood fan filters can be washed in the dishwasher.
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Washable range hood filters can be soaked in a pan of warm water with dish soap

Washable range hood filters can be soaked in a pan of warm water with dish soap
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Wastewater pipes are often large and can have large gaps where they penetrate the subfloor.

Wastewater pipes are often large and can have large gaps where they penetrate the subfloor.
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Water depth versus wave height, and water depth versus breaking wave force against, a vertical wall.

Water depth versus wave height, and water depth versus breaking wave force against, a vertical wall.
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Water hammer arresters were installed on this clothes washer to absorb shocks from water pressure surges reducing noise and wear on the equipment.

Water hammer arresters were installed on this clothes washer to absorb shocks from water pressure surges reducing noise and wear on the equipment.
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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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Water heaters should be flushed about once a year to remove sediment in the tank and improve long-term performance.

Water heaters should be flushed about once a year to remove sediment in the tank and improve long-term performance.
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Water intrusion

Water intrusion
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Water management detail for a solar panel rack mounting block installed in rigid foam that was installed over an existing roof

Water management detail for a solar panel rack mounting block installed in rigid foam that was installed over an existing roof
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Water management details at a mechanical curb for a skylight

Water management details at a mechanical curb for a skylight
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Water management details for a roof drain installed along with rigid foam on a flat roof

Water management details for a roof drain installed along with rigid foam on a flat roof
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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.