Step 25b – Install the Heat Pump Water Heater
The beautiful efficiency of a heat pump can not only be used to heat the house, but also to heat the water. A heat pump water heater is the most efficient type of water heater on the market today. One …
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Step 19c – Exterior Ducting and Control Wiring
The last step in installing the ERV was to duct the supply and exhaust to the exterior of the house. The manufacturer recommended using insulated flex duct for this portion of the install, since these ducts will run through unconditioned …
Step 19b – Install the Ductwork
Installing ductwork properly is quite a bit more difficult than running pipes for plumbing or wires for electrical. It is, in fact, so difficult that “more than half of new HVAC systems in U.S. homes do not perform to their rated …
Step 19a – Plan Out the Ductwork
I meticulously planned out my electrical and plumbing runs before I even submitted my plans to get a building permit. Unfortunately I had not done likewise with my ductwork. I had planned for a conditioned space in the attic to …
Step 13 – The DWV
Now that the frame of the house is complete and safe from the elements, there stops being a necessary order of doing things. I could, for instance, decide to finish the exterior of the house, put the shingles on, run …