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Video describing how heat pumps in Alaska work and answering some frequently asked questions.
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Article describing the EPA WaterSense program, process, and benefits.
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Webpage describing water treatment standards as related to residential drinking water filters.
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Website providing a searchable list of products that meet the EPA WaterSense criteria for water savings.
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Website with information and research about residential hot water distribution systems.
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Guide addressing troubleshooting and frequently asked questions about water pressure.
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Information for properly sizing gas lines for use with tankless water heaters and other gas appliances.
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Table calculating friction losses for PVC pipe by length.
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Video explaining how to design bathrooms to be flood-friendly, or easily remedied to the original conditions post-flood.
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Webpage from American Red Cross describing how to stay safe and prepare homes for severe winter weather such as blizzards.
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Products and specification for a State of California-compliant earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff valve.
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Article about one way to deal with the cold-water surprise effect of tankless water heaters.
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Video discussing the domestic hot water system installed in a passive house.
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Video discussing the air sealing details around plumbing pipes in the exterior walls of a passive house.
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Article describing different types of water softeners and how they work.
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Article describing the factors that can lead to inefficient hot water distribution systems in homes.
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Specification of criteria for lavatory faucets and faucet accessories under the U.S. EPA WaterSense Program.
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving a background on air admittance vents, which are one-way mechanical vents used in plumbing systems to eliminate the need for conventional pipe venting and roof penetrations.
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Article describing water leak detection and modes of testing (video camera inspection, hydrostatic pressure, electronic listening, isolation, and digital testing).
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Website providing lists of WaterSense-qualified products for home plumbing and irrigation equipment that meet the requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program.
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Website providing certifications and codes for automatic gas shut off valves in the state of California.
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Article from the Institute of Biological Engineering describing reverse osmosis water softeners.
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Factsheet describing backflow valve benefits and tips.
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Fact sheet describing principles of insulating steam distribution and condensate return lines as an effective way to prevent energy loss.
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Website with consumer and contractor information about building codes and regulations for solar water heating systems.
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PDF detailing the inspection and verification guidance for WaterSense labeled new homes including indoor and outdoor efficiency requirements, and homeowner and building management education.
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Video describing how homeowners can save energy by air sealing their home's attic plumbing pipes.
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Report showing installers how to attach ducts, pipes, and associated equipment to buildings to minimize earthquake damage.
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Video explaining issues with backflow from drains and sewer lines and a discussion about different valve types used in water management practices from LSU AgCenter.
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Report describing filtration, distillation, and disinfection methods of water treatment.