Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Weatherization Take Two



our NC home

Back in Florida,
we had the Weatherization Assistance Program
come and do an evaluation on our home.
You can read that story here
In fact, we did a whole series based on the findings of that service.
The Weatherization Program helps qualified families
to improve the energy efficiency of their home.
As soon as we closed on our house here in the Piedmont,
we applied for the program.
After almost two years on the waiting list,
we were able to have an assessment done on our home.



 The energy auditor was here a couple of weeks ago
and did a series of assessments to determine
what systems might be improved upon in our 30-year old home.
 

Some of the possible improvements include:
1.  Sealing air leaks or ducts
2. Performing tune-ups on heating and cooling units
3.  Replacing existing lighting with energy efficient bulbs
4.  Determining carbon monoxide levels and resolving poor levels
5.  Installing insulation where needed.


 No, we haven't changed out our front door for a splash of bold color,
this is actually one of the tools that our auditor used 
to determine how much our home leaks air.


The auditor said that it looked pretty good
and was most likely due to the age of the house. 


As our home is newer than many of those evaluated,
there may not be much we qualify for,
but we wanted to make sure our home is as efficient as possible,
so we are not wasting money and resources.
Now that the evaluation has been done,
independent contractors will be scheduled to determine specific needs,
such as our heat pump system and possible insulation deficits.
We will be grateful for any improvements that can be made.
 We'll provide an update as the contractors give us the results.



To see if you qualify for the program in your state,
start here.


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