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Under the oaks in fire season (LAFAYETTE)
ENERGY CONSERVATION/DECARB EFFORTS
· Insulation/New Ducting – Replaced all house ducting with reflective R6 4”-9” ducting and insulated floors with R12 insulation and added R36 Insulation to the attic for a total R value of 54.
· Heat Pump Water Heater – Replaced gas water heater with a Rheem hybrid high efficiency smart tank electric water heater with leak detection & auto shutoff (XE50T10HS65U0)
· Mini-Split Heat Pump in Main Bedroom (installed by previous owners) – Daikin FTXS12DVJU
· Ducted Heat Pump System
· Whole House Fan
· Solar Panels
· Solar Heating for Pool – 30 SQFT of
· Heated Flooring in Craft Room – Installed whole-room passive heating floors in the craft room under travertine title
· LED Lighting – Replaced 90% of incandescent lighting throughout the house with high efficiency LED light bulbs to reduce electric load and free up space in electric box for additional devices/appliances
· Electric Grill
· Line Drying for Clothes
· Solar Oven
WATER CONSERVATION
· Gray Water from Showers to Landscape – 60’ of 2” PVC piping with diverter values connected to a 200 gallon water capture tank to reclaim water from all upstairs sinks and showers. System passes through 4 filters (from 50 to 0.35 microns) with an Aquasana UV filter as a final treatment. The water is available on demand at 17 g/min through an outside faucet. Additionally the system has inputs for future rainwater collection and storage with additional plans to connect the entire system to the outside sprinklers.
· Porous Pathways to Allow for Water/Soil Movement
· 3’ Wide Pathway and Rocks (California lizards) to Deter Ticks
· Dry Stack Rock Walls to Allow for Water Movement
· Drought Tolerant Plants
· Low-Flow Water Features
· Smart Watering System – Two Orbit B-Hyve 12-Zone Smart Sprinkler Controller for landscape irrigation.
Fire Hardening
· Rooftop Sprinkler System – 3/4” copper piping extended to the roof and connected to 3 impact sprinkler heads for perimeter wetting and fire control and 3 fountain sprinklers for roof wetting and tree protection. The system is also connected to a X g/min reclaimed pool pump for additional system pressure. This pump also provides the ability to pull water from the pool if city water services are limited or removed.
· Using Rock Hardscape in the Garden
· Fire Resistant Plants
Etc.
· Replaced Realtor Carpeting with Tile Flooring for Longevity
· Composting
Coming Soon
· Induction Cook Top
Future Challenges
· Replace Gas Fireplace in Main Bedroom
· 100% EV
· Spa Heating
· Increase Solar Panels
· Battery for Solar System