Weatherization

Ms. Frye contacted our weatherization program in hopes of making her home more energy efficient and to lower the burden of her high utility bill. Once the correct documents were submitted, her home was scheduled for an inspection. During the energy audit, the auditor noticed sections of the underbelly was missing, which could cause air leakage. Additionally, water lines were exposed and in need of wrapping and the vapor barrier was needed. Part of the in-home inspection included hooking up the home WATTS UP? Meter to see if the refrigerator was energy efficient, as appliances play a big role in utility efficiency. The auditor also spoke with the client about energy education and gave tips on ways to make the home more energy efficient.

The weatherization team headed out to complete the work order and make Ms. Frye’s home more energy efficient, comfortable, and safe. Before the belly was repaired, the guys sprayed two-part foam to seal any potential areas that air may leak. A diagnostic tool, the blower door, was ran to detect what areas needed to be sprayed and sealed. All exposed water lines were wrapped and vapor barrier was laid. The water heater was wrapped with an insulation blanket, to keep the tank from kicking on and off as much, ultimately using less energy. The dryer was not vented to the outside properly, so a dryer vent kit was installed and vented to the outside.

Ms. Frye was filled with joy to see all the work performed on her home and she could start to feel an immediate difference.

After the weatherization work was completed, we completed our final inspection. All the hard work the weatherization crew had done looked phenomenal and the homeowner just kept bragging on what a good group of workers we have. Ms. Frye was beyond grateful and pleased with the overall outcome, as she shared those thoughts when completing our customer satisfaction survey.