Tank-style Water Heaters
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Climate-Smart Refrigerants for Heat Pump Water Heaters
A look at three possible alternatives to refrigerants with high global warming potential
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Sizing Heat Pump Water Heaters
Learn where to find HPWH data, software tools, and worksheets to help determine the right-sized tank for your household usage
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Dehumidifying With Heat Pump Water Heaters
Dehumidification is listed as a selling point for HPWHs but are they actually effective at lowering humidity?
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Achieving Affordable High-Performance Homes
Using small-house design principles, prefabrication construction technologies, and strategically chosen high-performance building elements, a small neighborhood developer keeps costs below the median in his market
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Water Quality
No matter how it arrives at the tap, water is vulnerable to contamination and requires our vigilance to ensure it is safe
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Engineering a Domestic Hot Water System to Meet High Demand
What’s the best back-up option for a big family that always runs out of hot water?
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Introducing the 120-volt Plug-in Heat Pump Water Heater
The good news is the model can save thousands of dollars. The downside is limited backup heat, which could mean running out of hot water.
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Designing a Mechanical Room
Key considerations for ensuring a safe and efficient space for housing a home’s HVAC components
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Systems and Products for a Small All-Electric Home
Choosing plumbing and HVAC systems, windows and doors, and finishes with sustainability and health in mind
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Water Leak Detectors
Smart devices are more than a leak alarm, they can help you understand your water usage and diagnose plumbing problems
