Swap the swamp-cooler pads before summer at an invited Wasco home (2026-07-18)

Most of Wasco cools with evaporative coolers, and a season-old mineral-crusted pad cuts cooling right when July needs it most while wasting water and power. A pre-season pad swap and cabinet clean restores full cooling for a few dollars in parts. Elders and working families often can't get on the roofline units — ground-set and window units are the safe scope here. Standard: Manufacturer evaporative-cooler seasonal service practice; SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy. Proof: Photos of old pads, cleaned basin, and running unit with GPS/date Method (Manufacturer evaporative-cooler seasonal service practice; SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy.): 1. Confirm the unit is a ground-set or reachable window cooler and unplug it before opening. 2. Remove the panels, pull the spent pads, and scrub mineral scale from panel frames and the basin. 3. Cut and fit new pads, reassemble, and refill the basin. 4. Restore power, run the pump, and confirm even pad wetting and strong cool airflow. 5. Photograph the old pads, the cleaned basin, and the running unit, and record the swap with GPS and date. Done when: Photos of old pads, cleaned basin, and running unit with GPS/date

Where

Host-invited home near Griffith Ave & Birch Ave, Wasco, CA 93280

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 old pads, cleaned basin, and running unit with GPS/date

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

Level

entry

Open until

2026-10-17

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 60–120 minutes. Method of record: ASHRAE Level 1 energy audit

Bring

• tablet/clipboard
• tape measure
• light meter (lighting scope)
• clamp thermometer (refrigeration scope)
• 12-month utility bills
• camera
• ladder + spotter (high fixtures)

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the address; arrange a staff escort for mechanical/back-of-house.
2. 2. Photograph HVAC, lighting, envelope, and any in-scope systems.
3. 3. Inventory systems: HVAC type + age; lighting fixture count/type/wattage; refrigeration units; envelope condition.
4. 4. Summarize 12 months of utility use (kWh / therms) from the bills.
5. 5. Take the in-scope measurements (light levels, unit temperatures, seal condition).
6. 6. Rank no-cost/low-cost measures, then capital measures, with rough savings logic.
7. 7. Enter inventory, measurements, utility summary, photos, and the ranked measure list; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Knob-and-tube, ungrounded or overheated wiring, scorched outlets, or a hot electrical panel -> STOP: do not operate the circuit; route to a licensed electrician and restrict use (NEC / fire hazard).
• Gas odor, or a combustion appliance with absent/blocked venting (backdrafting / CO risk) -> STOP: evacuate, ventilate, call the gas utility. The agent escalates, never relights or adjusts gas.
• Any live-electrical/gas hazard -> document, do not touch, flag for a licensed pro.
• Refrigeration unit out of food-safe range -> flag as both energy and food-safety risk.
• Suspected asbestos/lead in materials -> flag and stop.

What counts as done

• System inventory complete for the in-scope equipment
• 12-month utility use summary recorded
• In-scope measurements recorded with units
• Ranked no-cost/low-cost + capital measure list produced

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.