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EAP Policy Manual FFY24 Chapter 6 Energy Related Repair Page 8 • Venting repairs/replacements such as: • Clearing of blocked chimneys or flues. • Repair of damaged chimneys, flues or collars. • Correction of inadequate clearance between flues and combustibles. • Chimney replacements and chimney liner installations. • Domestic water heater venting if the heater was vented into the same vent as the old furnace. • Elimination of fuel leaks that are the customer’s responsibility, such as: • Leaks on the “customer side” of the meter for connected utilities. • Leaks within the dwelling for delivered fuels. • Leaks between the fuel storage vessel and the furnace for delivered fuel systems. • Pressure testing and bleeding lines when required by an energy vendor delivering fuel or required as part of a repair or furnace installation. • In wood burning heating systems, the following additional repairs are allowed: • Installation of protective screening where occupants face danger from burns or injury. • Installation of smoke detectors. Note: Water heater replacements are allowed only if more cost effective measures are not available to insure proper venting of the water heater after the installation of a furnace with ERR funds. When ERR Funding Is Unavailable ERR funding may be unavailable to assist a household. Examples include: • Commerce has not received an initial federal EAP Grant Award. • Commerce has no ERR funds remaining. • EAP has insufficient program funds to serve additional households - Run Out of Money log date. • ERR requests after June 30. Referring ERR Emergencies to WAP EAP Service Providers will refer households with emergency no-heat and life-threatening situations to WAP under the following conditions: