Anode rods also help inhibit the growth of bacteria algae and mold which cause a musty or fishy smell in coolers.
Putting a roof swamp cooler back together.
Media evaporative cooler for 2300 sq.
Swamp or evaporative coolers are a great way to cool down your home especially if you live in a dry climate.
The biggest mistake people make with their evaporative cooler is trying to use it on humid days.
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.
The evaporation of water absorbs heat and cools the incoming air.
A swamp cooler anode rod works just like an anode rod in a hot water heater tank.
The cooler air containing higher humidity is blown into the home to cool it.
A nicely installed well flashed well maintained swamp cooler does not need to be an eyesore on your roof.
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.
Evaporative swamp coolers are an energy efficient way to cool a house in dry climates.
Although installing the air conditioner on the roof is cheaper than on a window there are problems that are common to it.
Swamp coolers add water to the air to cool it down raising the humidity in your home.
This swamp cooler installation to the left is about as clean an installation as they come.
Motor not included 5000 cfm 2 speed down side discharge roof top evaporative cooler for 2000 sq.
Flashing shingles and set the cooler.
The whole point of an evaporative cooler is to bring down the temperature by allowing a fresh water supply to dissipate into dry air.
This will never work.
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.
The dry air picks up moisture.
Motor not included model a68s view the hessaire evaporative cooler collection.
6 800 cfm down draft aspen roof side evap cooler swamp cooler for 20 in.
By attracting corrosive minerals in the water the sacrificial rod corrodes instead of the metal cooler pan.
We have all seen those rusty old coolers with the unsightly water stain down the length of the roof.
With motor 7000 cfm down draft roof 8 in.
Hessaire 6 800 cfm 115v side draft aspen roof side evap cooler swamp cooler for 20 in.
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.
They work best in dry climates.
Unfortunately as with most household appliance things can go wrong.
These coolers operate by drawing hot outside air across a cooling pad or screen.
Swamp coolers are optimally sized to provide 20 to 40 air changes per hour.
