Swap fresh pads into swamp coolers at invited Del Rey homes (2026-07-19)

Most older homes in Del Rey cool with evaporative (swamp) coolers, and once the pads cake with mineral scale the cooler blows hot, damp air while running all day. A pad swap and tray clean before peak summer restores real cooling for farmworker families for the price of a few pads. Standard: ENERGY STAR evaporative-cooling maintenance guidance; SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy. Proof: Old pads out, new pads in, unit running — photographed Method (ENERGY STAR evaporative-cooling maintenance guidance; SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy.): 1. Confirm the invited resident's cooler is a window- or ground-mounted unit reachable without a tall ladder. 2. Unplug the cooler, open the side panels, and remove the old caked pads. 3. Cut and fit new pads, clear scale from the water tray and pump screen, and reseat the panels. 4. Plug the unit back in and run it to confirm cool, even airflow. 5. Photograph the old pads, the new pads installed, and the running unit, with GPS and date. Done when: Old pads out, new pads in, unit running — photographed

Where

Invited homes off American Ave, Del Rey, CA 93616

Pay

$180 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

Old pads out, new pads in, unit running — photographed

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

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-19

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.