Swap swamp-cooler pads before summer at invited East Porterville homes (2026-07-19)

East Porterville cools on aging evaporative units, and a crusted pad or dry basin turns a 105-degree week dangerous for elders fast. A pre-season swap and clean at invited homes restores cooling for pocket change. Ground-set and reachable window units keep the work safe for any volunteer. Standard: Manufacturer evaporative-cooler seasonal service practice; SDG 7 Affordable Energy, SDG 3 Good Health. Proof: Photos of pads, basin, running unit with GPS/date Method (Manufacturer evaporative-cooler seasonal service practice; SDG 7 Affordable Energy, SDG 3 Good Health.): 1. Unplug the unit and confirm safe ground-level access. 2. Replace spent pads and scrub scale from basin and frames. 3. Check float, belt, and pump screen; refill and restore power. 4. Verify even wetting and strong cool airflow. 5. Photograph pads, basin, and running unit and record with GPS and date. Done when: Photos of pads, basin, running unit with GPS/date

Where

Host-invited homes, East Porterville, CA 93257

Pay

$176 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 pads, basin, running unit with GPS/date

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

Level

entry

Open until

2026-10-18

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.