Swap the summer pads in evaporative coolers at invited Antioch and Pittsburg homes (2026-07-19)

Plenty of older east-county homes still cool with rooftop or window evaporative coolers, and a season-old pad turns them into humid fans that cost money and cool nothing. Delta heat waves are when these households suffer. A fresh pad set and a clean water line restore real cooling for a few dollars. Standard: DOE evaporative cooler seasonal maintenance guidance; SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy). Proof: Before/after pad photos plus running-unit check Method (DOE evaporative cooler seasonal maintenance guidance; SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy).): 1. Confirm the cooler location with the occupant; service only units reachable from the ground or a step stool under 6 ft. 2. Cut power at the unit, drain the pan, and remove the old pads. 3. Scrub mineral scale from the pan, fit new pads, and clear the water distribution holes. 4. Restore power, run the unit, and confirm even pad wetting and cool discharge air. 5. Photograph the old pads, the cleaned pan, and the running unit. Done when: Before/after pad photos plus running-unit check

Where

Invited homes near Railroad Avenue and School Street, Pittsburg, CA 94565

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 pad photos plus running-unit check

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

Level

entry

Open until

2026-10-19

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.