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Make swamp coolers blow colder air!
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- čas přidán 16. 08. 2024
- See how to make or get your Evaporative cooler blow much colder on hot days. Rod, at live within your means shows you how to do it. It's cheap and it works well.
This is an awesome idea. I replace the pads every year and unfortunately have already put new blue pads in this year. I will give this a try next year though by layering Aspen pads infront of the old blue pads. Another benefit should be that the blue pads will help prevent the fibers from the aspen pads from getting into the cooler and clogging it up. Which is why I chose synthetic pads originally. I also tried double layering blue pads years back, but it didnt seem to make a difference, so I gave up on the idea. Probably because it restricted too much airflow. This will be worth trying though. Thank you sir!
Here’s my 2 cents. Take it or leave it. Ain’t no skin off my back.
I revived a swamp cooler that really should have been tossed. But hey guys I was broke. Just bought my first place. So I fixed the holes in the pan ( jb-weld is the best) no more leaks. Any holes I covered up with aluminum foil tape. Aluminum foil tape is the shit. Being that it’s aluminum foil not only does it reflect heat off of the swamp cooler and keep it cooler. It is also UV resistant. From there I cleaned and fixed rust holes in the panels, once again, JB weld is the best. After that I had a decision. Aspen pads or blue pads. I chose blue but noticed they were pretty thin. So I decided to double them up and I got to say. That was the best decision I ever made. I live in Colorado Grand Junction area. It was 113° last year and my house was so cold that you was actually looking for a blanket to cover yourself with. Swamp coolers are simple dryer gets pulled through moist pads and pushed down into the house. The moisture in the pads, cools the hot air and makes it cold. Keep your swamp cooler on low cool all day and it’s colder. The slower you pull it. The colder it is. Also covering up any holes that will let in air that is not going through the pads will also ensure that all air is going through the pads. I also suggest installing a high flow pump. If it ain’t wet, it ain’t right. Oh, and as far as for how cold it was in my house, it was 64° and it was 113 outside. That’s a 49° difference. But like I said take her or leave it it’s up to you. Bought a house of 21 years old, I’m pretty proud of myself for reviving a piece of crap swamp cooler Thinking just this summer. Now I hope the darn thing don’t wear out. Just saying the ice cubes don’t melt my lemonade or iced tea whichever you prefer.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience of success with others. A great example of living within your means.
You could get a thermostat one to keep it at a specific temp, unless you prefer it colder? What brand aluminum foil tape (I assume you used it to cover over above-water holes in the corners, that let through some air that doesn't have to pass past the pads? Cheers! :)
I just went to Lowes to get the Aspen pads and pile it behind the blue ones and it's a cool 74 in my house down from 81 THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH FRIEND
You are very welcome. I'm glad it helped you.
Thank you for sharing that. I'm glad this helped you.
I was thinking "those look like utah mountains", 😂 I was spot on.
They sure are. Thanks for watching and commenting. Do you have any suggestions on videos?
@@livewithinyourmeans You're welcome dude, thanks for the information. Maybe the pro's and cons of each pad type? Lol Idk. You've probably already done that. 😂
That’s exactly what I thought! I thought those looked like Utah mountains. I figured around pleasant grove or Provo area. They look a little different than down here in southern Utah.
Okay so this actually works. It's 100° outside and my house is at 73°... Before doing this method my house would stay at 88° on 100° day
I am happy I took the time to do this since it helped some people.
@@livewithinyourmeans I live in the Salt lake valley I know what's up. It's m************ hot
@@TheYammerHammer Thanks so much for watching. Do you have any suggestions on videos that people would appreciate related to living within your means?
Well. Thank you for sharing that. I'm glad this helped you.
Swamp coolers can save you up to a couple thousand dollars each year. Save thousands by not installing central air if you are in a dry state.
It really does work.
It's 100° today and my house is at 73°. Completely tolerable for the first time in 30 years
MY. BEST. SWAMP. COOLER. WAS. CONNECTED. TO. THE. INSIDE. COLD. WATER. LINE. NOT. THE. OUTSIDE. LINE. WHERE. THE. LINE IS. HOTTER. !!
Good point. I can see how that might work better.
For a second there I thought you were on my roof
Roofs are like white people. Some people think we all look alike. LOL.
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Seems like using both pads would cut down the air flow so bad to the point of not even getting cold air to come through. Even though I'm sceptic, I'm gonna try it RIGHT NOW. I'll let y'all know how it goes. I'm here in Albuquerque btw
Folks are having good results as did I after I came up with the idea. Thanks so much for watching. Do you have any suggestions on videos that people would appreciate related to living within your means?
@@livewithinyourmeans You're right. I have three pads, and used this method on two of them and I did notice about 2 degree drop when its 98 outside. Thanks.
Burque, yo vivo en Albuquerque
TKS. NEED. TO. CHANGE. PADS
IN. HUMID. AREAS. THERE. CAN. BE. ABOUT. 12. HRS. TO. USE. A. SWAMP. FROM.
9. AM. TO. 9PM.
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Why not double up on the aspen pads?
I'll have to try that. I love the aspen pads but on super hot days they just can't keep up. My home stays livable but not cool. Have you looked into bleed lines? You could do a video on that, I just installed one on mine this year but it was dumping what felt like way too much water somewhere between 15 and 30 gal a day. I used it to water plants but it was still just too much. I stuck a bolt through the bleed line with 2 washers and a wing nut to clamp it and slow it down. We'll see this fall how well it helped with calcium buildup, I'm not that hopeful TBH. Have you tried 2x aspen pads instead of the blue? Might work even better unless it's that nice even compression you would get from the blue that makes the difference.
The man made blue pads don't work as well.
I used those blue plastic pads or what ever the hell they're made of in my old swamp cooler and the damn things were so thick they cut down the air flow and it was hot. I went back to the straw pads. Now I have a master cool and I think I'll put reflective insulation about a 1/2 inch thick on top. I'll also try to put some gallon containers of frozen water in the tank.
Guaranteed my swamp cooler keeps my house just as cool with this method
Sounds like another good idea. Please let me know how it works. If it does and you email me the video I may put it up for you here. Thanks so much for watching. Do you have any suggestions on videos that people would appreciate related to living within your means?
Today was 93. My cooler kept the inside at 71.
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Swamp Coolers Flat out SUCK!
I disagree. I definitely prefer the swamp cooler which our landlord has now removed from the roof and installed expensive central air. At our previous residences we paid little to keep cool here in Utah and in Colorado. I definitely prefer the swamp cooler which our landlord has now removed from the roof and installed expensive central air.
BEST. TO. HAVE. YOUR. WATER CONNECTED. TO. THE. INSIDE. COLD. LINE. NOT. THE. OUTSIDE. !!
I live in the Mohave desert. Swamp coolers can’t be beat! Blue pads can’t compare to Aspen!