James Dulley Column March 2009 Graphics

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Update Bulletin Number - Topic
183 - Replace toilet	- c183-1.jpg- color photo - This shows the water flow in an American Standard FloWise™ 1.28 gpf elongated toilet. Notice how the water both rinses the bowl and flow underneath it to create the flushing suction. - Spork Design - c183-2.jpg - color photo - This is a one-piece French contemporary design 1.6 gpf elongated toilet by Porcher. This gravity-flush toilet has an extra large front jet for effective flushing. - Photo credit - American Standard - c183-3.jpg - color photo - This is a one-piece elongated 1.6 gpf toilet made of Vitreous china. It uses a self-closing, flapper-free flush valve for durability. It has a low rim height for easier accessibility. - Photo credit - American Standard - c183-4.jpg - color photo - This is a standard two-piece toilet which uses the FloWise™ 1.28 gpf flushing design. It has a special design to simplify the assembling of the tank to the bowl section. - Photo credit - Earl Kendall - c183-5.jpg - color photo - This is a macerating toilet which does not require a drain under the toilet. The macerating blades and pump unit can be hidden from view in the wall. - Photo credit - Saniflo - c183-6.jpg - color photo - This macerating toilet is located in a basement or on a slab. Notice the pump unit located behind the toilet and the vertical pipe which carries the wastes to a drain above. - Photo credit - Saniflo
222 - Microwave/countertop appliances	- c222-1.jpg- color photo - This OTR (over the range) microwave oven has a switch to turn off the turntable for large rectangular dishes. - Photo credit - Amana - c222-2.jpg - color photo - This model offers sensor cooking which allows the microwave oven to determine when the food is properly cooked. - Photo credit - Amana - c222-3.jpg - color photo - This stainless steel OTR model includes sensor and convection cooking. Notice how the convection cooking function browned the chicken. - Photo credit - Sears - c222-4.jpg - color photo - This countertop microwave oven uses a turntable design to cook foods quicker and evenly. - Photo credit - Amana - c222-5.jpg - color photo - This oven combines microwaves and convection cooking along with sensor control for many more cooking options. - Photo credit - Amana
332 - Carbon footprint	- c332-1.jpg- color photo - Beehive in Dulley's backyard so he can produce his own sweeteners. Notice the reflective insulation around the hive. - Photo credit - James Dulley - c332-2.jpg - color photo - Dulley spinning home-grown honey from beehive frames. - Photo credit - James Dulley - c332-3.jpg - color photo - Install efficient CFL bulbs in light fixtures even though they may not look the best. - Photo credit - James Dulley - c332-4.jpg - color photo - This online footprint calculator asks detailed questions and shows your responses with changing images. - Photo credit - Global Footprint Network - c332-5.jpg - color photo - Pellet stove in Dulley's home burns recycled sawdust and creates very little greenhouse gases overall. - Photo credit - James Dulley - c332-6.jpg - color photo - A small car with a small four-cylinder engine produces less carbon dioxide per mile driven. - Photo credit - James Dulley
799 - Electric fireplace/heater	- c799-1.jpg- color photo - This lightweight electric fireplace/heater is designed to be free-standing or built into a wall or surround. - Photo credit - Bionaire - c799-2.jpg - color photo - The lights behind the logs creates images of flame and the heat blower out the grille in the bottom area. - Photo credit - Bionaire - c799-3.jpg - color photo - This super-efficient electric fireplace uses LED's to create the flame image and uses very little electricity when the heater is not operating. - Photo credit - La Flame - c799-4.jpg - color photo - These fireplace logs burn cans of gelled alcohol fuel to create the flames and produce heat. - Photo credit - La Flame - c799-5.jpg - color photo - This electric fireplace includes a hand-held control for the flame height and intensity and the heat output. - Photo credit - Lennox Hearth Products
904 - Insulate walls	- c904-1.jpg- color photo - This is a finished room with insulated wall panels. Notice the finished ceiling system with built-in recessed lighting. - Photo credit - Champion - c904-2.jpg - color photo - The pressed fiberglass wall panels are being installed between the mounting tracks. Fabric-covered retaining strips are barely noticeable when installed. - Photo credit - Champion - c904-3.jpg - color photo - This shows a room with masonry wall finished with a professional wall system. It consists of pressed fiberglass panels which are covered with fabric. - Photo credit - Owens Corning - c904-4.jpg - color photo - The retaining strip is being snapped into the mounting track to hold the wall panel up against a concrete block wall. - Photo credit - Owens Corning - c904-5.jpg - color photo - This rigid foam insulation board has recessed edges so furring strips fit in flush with the surface. - Photo credit - Dow