They say that these things work best in dry climates so I'm not sure if it would work around here. I'm in North San Diego county. Just wondering if anyone in the southern ca area uses these.
2006-08-09 12:24:47 · 14 answers · asked by Chris W 2 in Environment
They would work in that area (it being relatively dry), but I much prefer conventional air-conditioning, which (unlike the swamp cooler) does not put additional moisture into the air. I haven't priced swamp coolers, but A/C units are cheap enough that you would not save much money by using a swamp cooler.
2006-08-09 12:39:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might be able to find one in an old home dating back to the 50s or more. And I suppose they still sell them although I haven't seen one in a while. The idea is that water is dripped across a large surface area which then has a fan blowing through it. The water temperature is usually lower than that of the outside and so the air from the fan is cooled off. They work pretty good up to a certain point. Before air conditioning became the norm swamp coolers were what everyone in your area used.
2006-08-09 12:32:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived in California for a long time but moved to the East Coast 14 years ago. We had a swamp cooler and yeah they worked great. I lived in Yucca Valley, next to Palm Springs and that cooler made our house feel so good. We moved to San Diego and we didn't need a swamp cooler because San Diego has the best climate in the world. Please don't tell me that San Diego is hot now. I was going to go home and visit my family and I always go to San Diego to go the Sea World and the San Diego Zoo. I hope your staying cool in the town I love the most...... San Diego.
2006-08-09 12:33:26 · answer #3 · answered by angelsforanimals 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Evaporative coolers work by removing heat from the air through the process of evaporation. How much water can be evaporated, thus how well the cooler will work, depends on the amount of water already in the air. If its dry in North San Diego (low dew point - don't go by relative humidity), they will work well, if not, not so well. That's why they're predominantly used in desert surroundings.
2006-08-09 12:33:08 · answer #4 · answered by williegod 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It fully depends on your local environment. In a high humid area, you may be cooler, but less comfortable. Remember to keep the unit clean with new filter every year, and even every six months, depending on the level of dust in your area. Also, you need to leave a window slightly open, as the cooler is actually pumping air into the house, so there needs to be someplace of the warmer inside air to escape. I had a friend to adapted his swamp cooler to use air routed from inside his house. It worked very well, though he had to create a way for the water to shut off when inside temps reach a certain point, otherwise it gt to moist inside.
2006-08-09 12:36:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water coolers work by blowing air through the water filled mats on the side of the cooler. The air traps water vapors and sends it through the house. The problem with water coolers is that if you live in a humid area then you have a greater chance of mold building up inside your home. This can be very dangerous. The reason that they work so well in dry arid environments is that a certain amount of moisture in the air can be absorbed without danger of building mold.
2006-08-09 12:30:41 · answer #6 · answered by T-Jem 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A swamp cooler will make things worse in a humid climate but they are great in the dry states.
2006-08-09 13:38:31 · answer #7 · answered by Report Abuse 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are various a probability configurations and to acquire a more effective finished reaction you'll want to describe your residing. "It got here with a swamp cooler that is sitting in a shed outside" " I actually have a window-mount swamp cooler." If its putting in a shed and fixed contained in the window with the water linked from lower than the abode, whats the question?
2016-11-23 18:21:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in central CA and have a swamp cooler. It keeps me cool just fine.
2006-08-09 12:28:58 · answer #9 · answered by Minina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they work better than nothing! i have one and it keeps my house down to 80 degrees! plus it also brings in some nice moisture that we're lacking right now... however, be on the watch for bringing all that pollution in. Maybe an airfilter would help with that. Good Luck!
2006-08-09 12:29:23 · answer #10 · answered by Christine4tw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋