Swap the swamp-cooler pads before summer at an invited Anderson home (2026-07-19)

Anderson's older homes cool with evaporative coolers against the same heat that tops the state's charts, and scaled, crusted pads turn a working cooler into a fan blowing hot damp air. A pre-season pad swap and reservoir clean at an invited home is the cheapest protection an at-risk household can get before the first 110°F week. Standard: U.S. DOE Energy Saver evaporative cooler maintenance guidance; SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being. Proof: Before/after photos of the serviced unit Method (U.S. DOE Energy Saver evaporative cooler maintenance guidance; SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being.): 1. Confirm the invitation; service ground-level and window units only. 2. Photograph the unit and old pads, then shut off power and water. 3. Remove old pads, flush and wipe the reservoir, and check pump and float. 4. Fit new pads, restore water and power, and confirm even wetting and airflow. 5. Photograph the serviced running unit with date. Done when: Before/after photos of the serviced unit

Where

Invited homes, blocks off East Center Street, Anderson, CA 96007

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

Before/after photos of the serviced unit

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.