The biggest mistake people make with their evaporative cooler is trying to use it on humid days.
Putting a roof swamp cooler back together.
The whole point of an evaporative cooler is to bring down the temperature by allowing a fresh water supply to dissipate into dry air.
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These include a deterioration of the roof as a swamp cooler has the tendency to leak with time.
The average cost to install a swamp cooler is 2 447 and ranges from 1 410 and 3 489 labor will run about 70 an hour materials or the unit itself will cost anywhere from 40 to 2 300 a larger house will have more air to cool and will therefore require a larger unit.
They work best in dry climates.
Unfortunately as with most household appliance things can go wrong.
A swamp cooler anode rod works just like an anode rod in a hot water heater tank.
If your cooler leaks water onto your roof not only might you have to replace your cooler but you may also have to replace your roof as well.
Swamp or evaporative coolers are a great way to cool down your home especially if you live in a dry climate.
The cooler air containing higher humidity is blown into the home to cool it.
The dry air picks up moisture.
A nicely installed well flashed well maintained swamp cooler does not need to be an eyesore on your roof.
Flashing shingles and set the cooler.
We have all seen those rusty old coolers with the unsightly water stain down the length of the roof.
The evaporation of water absorbs heat and cools the incoming air.
A blower is then utilized to push the air on a down discharge cooler.
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These coolers operate by drawing hot outside air across a cooling pad or screen.
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Although installing the air conditioner on the roof is cheaper than on a window there are problems that are common to it.
Anode rods also help inhibit the growth of bacteria algae and mold which cause a musty or fishy smell in coolers.
By attracting corrosive minerals in the water the sacrificial rod corrodes instead of the metal cooler pan.
The swamp cooler is often seen installed on a roof.
To use a swamp cooler you first must pick the right one for your home.
Swamp coolers add water to the air to cool it down raising the humidity in your home.
This will never work.
Swamp coolers are optimally sized to provide 20 to 40 air changes per hour.
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As water evaporates it naturally lowers the temperature in that area and this cold air is then blown where you need it by the system s fan.
