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| One of Big Five's oldest programs is the WEATHERIZATION program. This program has come along way from the days of putting plastic over the windows to the highly technical energy reduction program of today. |
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| The Weatherization program is designed to reduce the cost of heating and cooling the homes of low-income households. Our highly trained staff, using the latest in technology, will assess every house to find the best method to reduce its energy cost and provide a comfortable and healthy environment. |
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| The Weatherization program uses the latest in techniques such as: Blower door technologies, Carbon monoxide testing, Electric Load based testing, duct efficiency, gas leak testing, air leakage, heater cleaning or replacement and efficiency, and much more. Blower doors are used to pressurize the house to find and seal all air leaking from the house thus reducing the heat and cooling lost to outside air. Electric load testing is used to check the efficiency of such things as the refrigerator. If found to be unacceptable it could be eligible for replacement. Venting and ducts are tested for efficiency and may be eligible for repair or replacement. Each house is tested for Carbon monoxide. When detected measures are taken to identify the source and corrective action taken. Along with this the houses may be insulated in the attic and walls, broken windows repaired, holes patched, water heaters replaced, heaters cleaned/tuned or replaced and many other energy related applications.
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| All these services are free to eligible clients. We are currently in need of homes to provide this free service. LIHEAP clients are automatically eligible ask your local DHS for more information. |
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| Big Five's Weatherization program serves the Counties of Pontotoc, Bryan, Carter, Coal and Love. |
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| If you would like more information about this program, please contact our office. We are currently accepting applications. |
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| Ardmore | | 580-223-4613 |
| Ada | | 580-332-8233 |
| Durant | | 580-924-5331 |
| Marietta | | 580-276-3154 |
| Coalgate | | 580-927-2381 |
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