After several weeks without hot water, a mobile home resident in Vancouver, Washington, was referred to the Clark County Weatherization Program and received $23,292 in home improvements.
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After Clark County Public Utility District referred Karen Schumacher to the program, a full energy audit showed the home’s needs went well beyond the failed hot-water system, according to the Washington State Department of Commerce.
Crews sealed leaks throughout the home, insulated water pipes, floors, and ductwork, and installed a ductless heat pump and thermostat as part of the $23,292 in upgrades funded through the Bonneville Power Administration, the American Rescue Plan Act, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, and the agency’s Weatherization Plus Health program.
The work also included health and safety improvements. The project also covered an upgraded electrical panel, two new windows, a fix for a leaking pipe, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, grab bars, furnace service, whole-house ventilation, and corrected venting for the dryer and kitchen fan.
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Before the repairs, Schumacher spent several weeks staying warm by heating a kettle multiple times a day to get by…