Asbestos In Your Home
Asbestos In Your Home - Once a common element in a wide range of building materials, asbestos is now known to be a serious health risk. Before you sta Once a common element in a wide range of building materials, asbestos is now known to be a ... [... more]
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EnergyWise House: Energy-Efficient Water Heating
EnergyWise House: Energy-Efficient Water Heating - Water heating is the third largest energy expense in your home. It typically accounts for about 14 Water heating is the third largest energy expense in your home. It typically accounts for about ... [... more]
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Choosing a Water Heater
Choosing a Water Heater - The first step in choosing a water heater is to determine the appropriate fuel type. Natural gas, oil, and propane water hea The first step in choosing a water heater is to determine the appropriate fuel type. Natural ... [... more]
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Demand Water Systems
Demand Water Systems - Demand water heaters (Tankless or Instantaneous) are common in Japan and Europe. They began appearing in the United States abou Demand water heaters (Tankless or Instantaneous) are common in Japan and Europe. They began ... [... more]
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Drainwater Heat Recovery System
Drainwater Heat Recovery System - Behind the Scenes - Habitat for Humanity Plumbing constructor John Fuscillo discusses the energy conserving Drainwater Heat Recovery system that he has just installed with Bob. The GFX unit, as it is called, is a ... [... more]
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Distributing Water Around the House
Distributing Water Around the House - Keeping up with the flow of things in and around your home's water system. Keeping up with the flow of things in and around your home's water system. Getting water when you want it, where you want it is a ... [... more]
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Heating Your Swimming Pool with Solar Energy
Heating Your Swimming Pool with Solar Energy - Swimming pools provide a great way to exercise and beat the summer heat. Building and maintaining a poo Swimming pools provide a great way to exercise and beat the summer heat. Building and ... [... more]
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Heating With Water
Heating With Water - Heating with hot water is becoming increasingly common in the United States as more and more homeowners recognize the convenience Heating with hot water is becoming increasingly common in the United States as more and more ... [... more]
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Heating Your Home with an Active Solar Energy System
Heating Your Home with an Active Solar Energy System - Active solar heating systems consist of collectors that collect and absorb solar radiation and Active solar heating systems consist of collectors that collect and absorb solar radiation and ... [... more]
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