Clean the clogged dryer vents of invited Syracuse homes (2026-07-18)

Clogged dryer vents waste energy, dampen indoor air, and start house fires — and in Syracuse's aging rental stock they go uncleaned for years. A brush kit and thirty minutes per home removes the fire load and the moisture source at once. Standard: NFPA dryer-fire prevention guidance + EPA indoor air moisture control; SDG 3 + SDG 7. Proof: Photos of removed lint, clear vent hood, and sealed reconnection Method (NFPA dryer-fire prevention guidance + EPA indoor air moisture control; SDG 3 + SDG 7.): 1. Confirm the occupant invitation and unplug the dryer. 2. Disconnect the duct and brush-clean it end to end, bagging the lint. 3. Clear the exterior vent hood and check its flap moves free. 4. Reconnect the duct sealed with foil tape and run the dryer to verify strong outside airflow. 5. Photograph the lint removed, the clear hood, and the reconnected duct with GPS and date. Done when: Photos of removed lint, clear vent hood, and sealed reconnection

Where

Invited homes, Midland Ave blocks, Syracuse, NY 13205

Pay

$80 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photos of removed lint, clear vent hood, and sealed reconnection

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-17

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: ASHRAE 62.1 + EPA IAQ / moisture baseline

Bring

• CO2 monitor
• PM2.5 monitor
• temp/RH meter
• moisture meter (mold/moisture scope)
• GPS/address
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the room/unit and address; coordinate to sample during normal occupancy where relevant.
2. 2. Photograph the space and any staining/damp/mold.
3. 3. Place the monitor in the occupied zone; log CO2 over >=1 occupied hour.
4. 4. Record PM2.5, temperature, and relative humidity.
5. 5. For moisture/mold scope, take moisture-meter readings at affected vs baseline areas and estimate visible mold area.
6. 6. Note ventilation type and any obvious deficiencies.
7. 7. Enter the logs, readings, extent notes, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Carbon monoxide > 9 ppm sustained in an occupied space, or any audible CO alarm -> STOP: life-safety hazard. Evacuate, ventilate, and call the gas utility / fire department now. The agent escalates immediately, never sources the leak (NIOSH/ASHRAE CO).
• CO2 sustained > 2000 ppm in an occupied space -> flag acute under-ventilation: recommend increasing outdoor air and reducing occupancy immediately and report to the facility manager (well above the 1000 ppm ASHRAE 62.1 comfort flag).
• CO2 sustained > 1000 ppm -> flag under-ventilation vs ASHRAE 62.1.
• PM2.5 > 35 ug/m3 (24-hr, EPA NAAQS) -> flag elevated particulate; > 55 ug/m3 -> recommend occupants limit exposure / use filtration now.
• Visible mold > 10 sq ft OR active water intrusion -> document only, do not disturb; route to a licensed remediation pro (EPA mold guidance); occupants with respiratory symptoms routed to relocate.

What counts as done

• CO2 logged over >=1 occupied hour
• PM2.5, temperature, and RH recorded
• Moisture readings + visible-mold extent recorded (moisture scope)
• Timestamped photos + address confirm

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.