Get an invited South Tucson elder's swamp cooler blowing cold again (2026-07-19)

Many South Tucson homes rely on aging evaporative coolers, and elders often ride out June with a unit whose pads failed two summers ago. A service visit — new pads, cleaned pan, checked float and belt — restores real cooling for a fraction of the cost of refrigerated air. Standard: Utility cooler-tune-up program practice (TEP/APS); SDG 7 and SDG 3. Proof: Before/after unit photos + running-cold verification Method (Utility cooler-tune-up program practice (TEP/APS); SDG 7 and SDG 3.): 1. Confirm the invitation and cut power and water to the unit before opening it. 2. Replace worn pads and scrape mineral scale from frames and the water pan. 3. Check and adjust the float valve and inspect the belt for cracking, replacing if provided. 4. Oil the blower bearings if fitted, restore power and water, and verify cold wet airflow. 5. Photograph before and after and record the service with date and GPS. Done when: Before/after unit photos + running-cold verification

Where

Invited home with ground/window cooler near S 8th Ave & W 33rd St, South Tucson, AZ 85713

Pay

$192 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

Before/after unit photos + running-cold verification

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.