Seal the accessible leaky ducts at the invited Hemet congregation campus

The audit walk at this Hemet congregation campus flags what most old fellowship halls have: accessible duct runs with loose joints leaking conditioned air into crawl and storage spaces. Mastic and proper sealing on the reachable runs recovers cooling the congregation already pays for. This is the highest-payoff fix on the campus list. Standard: ENERGY STAR duct-sealing guidance; DOE duct efficiency practice — SDG 7. Proof: Before-and-after photos of sealed duct joints Method (ENERGY STAR duct-sealing guidance; DOE duct efficiency practice — SDG 7.): 1. Review the audit fix list with the host and locate the accessible duct runs. 2. Clean the joints and seal gaps and seams with mastic or UL-181 foil tape. 3. Re-support any sagging accessible runs with proper strapping. 4. Replace filters and confirm register airflow improved. 5. Photograph each sealed joint before and after with GPS and date. Done when: Before-and-after photos of sealed duct joints

Where

Host-invited congregation campus near E Florida Ave & S Harvard St, Hemet, CA 92543

Pay

$380 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-and-after photos of sealed duct joints

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

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-09-03

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.