Tank-style Water Heaters- Page 2 of 3
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Getting to Zero on Every Front
This Living Building Challenge–certified home has no conventional heating or cooling equipment, no municipal water supply or well, and no sewer or septic, and it makes more energy than it consumes.
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The BS* + Beer Show: Hot Water Systems
It's time to think beyond the tank to see hot water systems as a holistic network of components
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The Benefits of a Heat-Pump Water Heater
A case study demonstrating the worth of all-electric water heaters
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Beyond Water Heaters
Water heating is a system, not just an appliance
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Combustion Safety With Gas Water Heaters
Effective removal of exhaust from natural-draft gas water heaters requires a proper vent or a flue
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How to Get Rid of Water Heater Sulfur Smells
The science behind smelly water heaters and a sure-fire solution to the problem
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Why Are People Still Using Open-Combustion Water Heaters?
With backdrafting concerns and better options for tight houses, the author makes an argument for phasing out atmospherically vented appliances
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Air-to-Water Heat Pump Retrofit
A mechanical engineer shares lessons learned after replacing his propane boiler with an air-to-water heat pump to heat his home
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A Pretty Good House in the Sierra Nevada
Designed and built with best practices and some experimentation, this home is tight, well-insulated, and zero-energy ready
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Evolving Opinions on Green Building
The enduring value of spray foam, fiber-cement siding, PEX tubing, and other ‘green’ products
