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Use a long stick lighter or incense stick to see if an ambient draft gas water heater is backdrafting

Use a long stick lighter or incense stick to see if an ambient draft gas water heater is backdrafting
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Use a non-contact voltage tester to verify the electricity is off, then disconnect the electrical and water connections of the old water heater tank.

Use a non-contact voltage tester to verify the electricity is off, then disconnect the electrical and water connections of the old water heater tank.
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Use a pry bar or dull putty knife to push backer rod into the rough opening around an existing window

Use a pry bar or dull putty knife to push backer rod into the rough opening around an existing window
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Use a screwdriver to remove the front panel of a tankless water heater to access the air filter or other internal components

Use a screwdriver to remove the front panel of a tankless water heater to access the air filter or other internal components
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Use a smoke pencil to check for air leaks at SIP panel seams, especially along the ridge beam

Use a smoke pencil to check for air leaks at SIP panel seams, especially along the ridge beam
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Use a square piece of insulation, secured with heat-resistant tape, to insulate the top of your electric water heater.

Use a square piece of insulation, secured with heat-resistant tape, to insulate the top of your electric water heater.
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Use a step ladder to access the bathroom exhaust fan

Use a step ladder to access the bathroom exhaust fan
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Use a step ladder to safely reach ceiling fixtures.

Use a step ladder to safely reach ceiling fixtures.
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Use a transfer pump to quickly drain a water heater for repair or replacement by attaching a clothes washer hose to the drain valve of the water heater and the other end to the inlet of the transfer pump, and using a garden hose from the pump to a drain.

Use a transfer pump to quickly drain a water heater for repair or replacement by attaching a clothes washer hose to the drain valve of the water heater and the other end to the inlet of the transfer pump, and using a garden hose from the pump to a drain.
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Use a truss joist header assembly as shown here to reduce thermal bridging in hot climate zones.

Use a truss joist header assembly as shown here to reduce thermal bridging in hot climate zones.
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Use a vacuum brush attachment or a soft dry cloth to clean the light fixture of the exhaust fan/light

Use a vacuum brush attachment or a soft dry cloth to clean the light fixture of the exhaust fan/light
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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.