Does The Best Selling Evaporative Cooler Really Work? The Hessaire M18M Reviewed
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- Does The Best Selling Evaporative Cooler Really Work? The Hessaire M18M Reviewed
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Firstly, the unit is larger than it looks like in the pictures. I'm glad I got this one over a larger unit for my condo. I live in the SF Bay Area and my condo is a top floor unit, with vaulted ceilings and no air conditioning-it's almost like an attic in the Summer.
This thing really works! I use it any time the room get's over 80 degrees (I have a digital thermometer and humidity sensor on the wall). The Hessaire should be considered a space cooler more than a room cooler however as you can mostly feel it when its pointed in your direction and you have to have a door or window open while using it otherwise the room will get too humid. It doesn't have to be a door or window to outside though, it can be open to another room although I typically will open a window at least a jar, to help with excess humidity in the room while the Hessaire is on. You have to let some of the humidity it creates out of the room or it will start not working as well and also your room will also feel too humid. Think of it as a cool or cold breeze passing through.
Just take note that with an evaporative cooler, it's going to be YMMV; results can vary from totally amazing in very hot dry environments, to, no better than just a fan alone in cooler or more humid environments.
This works well outside on the patio too! You can hang out outside even on a hot day and be comfortable.
I find this a bit loud inside, even at the low setting. Don't plan on being able to listen to music or watch TV with it on, unless it's across the room. Noise cancelling headphones help a lot. I do wish there was a 3rd slower speed. It also makes a water trickling sound in addition to the fan and the pump, although sort of like a small waterfall, that can be relaxing.
Also realize the bit of commitment needed owning one of these; you have to drain the water out if it is not used up in 4 days, or it will get stagnant. Same if you are going to store it, empty the water, run it dry without the water pump on for at least 30 minutes so that you are not putting it away wet (which could lead to mold/mildew). You should also clean it periodically inside too. All a small price to pay for being comfortable, especially while working all day at home or in the garage. I've suffered too many over-hot days sweating and uncomfortable and now those days are over!
This stores easily in a closet when I need to put it away for the winter, just drain it, run it on fan only for 30 minutes to make sure it's completely dry before storing as per above. The wheels also make it easy to move from room to room although note it gets very heavy when filled with water. When empty, it's quite light.
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I have 2 of these that I use instead of a central unit. Im 67 and prefer this to maintaining an outside unit. New Mexico hit 104 this week, and so glad to have these units. I recommend the purchase.
I just bought because of this new Mexico weather
Do you use it with a hose attached? Or just fill it up for the day? I got one for my reptile room during these 110 days in Northern California and Iâm not sure how to use it
@@diocletiandondarrion7102 I have to fill it with water every few hours, run it dry at night (fan only) because it cools off at night.
@@grammaj9960 Awesome. Thanks for the reply. Iâm gonna try it out tonight. Itâs 108 in Roseville right nowđ„”
I traveled a lot in NM, amazing things to see and do. Great to take when staying in cheap motels.
Thank you for this, Receiving mine tomorrow for use in an attic room here in Colorado.
Have a Blessed day!
I have this exact model. I was in heating and air conditioning and Refrigeration for 30 years and I was taught about how to use swamp coolers properly. If you are not drawing exclusively from the outside air and exhausting somewhere to the outside then it will not provide maximum Cooling. If the outside humidity is low enough, it will cool quite well. There are evaporative swamp cooler charts that will show you what kind of discharge temperature into your home you can get depending on the outside temperature and humidity. There are many CZcams videos that explain this quite well. I live in a hot dry climate in Southern California and I almost never use my air conditioner even when it gets in the hundreds. I am a full-time RVer and live in a 32 ft motorhome Thank you for the video.
wow, so you can get away with just using one of these?
@@TonaldJDrump-dl2bu yep. If the conditions are right.
@@bentrider what temp would you say it can keep your motor home when it's 100 degrees out?
@@TonaldJDrump-dl2bu according to the Chart, if the outdoor humidity is 10% or lower the swamp cooler will put out 73 degrees.
Remember though, the air must be allowed to flow through the building and out the other side. Otherwise you'll just add humidity to the air and it will get very stuffy and hot.
You must mount it to the window so that the only air going through it is from the outside.
My motorhome can maintain between 75 and 78 degrees on a 100 degree day.
@@bentrider Jesus, thats great! Thanks for the info, just purchased one from amazon an hour ago lol.
Thank you. I bought this and directions were lacking. Your description helped a lot. Much appreciated.
What part of the country are you in and does it work well??
Awesome video, we appreciate it so much! We just purchased one and we were wondering how it really works. Thanks so much for this helpful video. Thousand LIKES from us.
I purchased one of these just over a month ago. Hands down one of the best things I've ever bought for my RV. Cools my living room area well for much less electricity than my A/C unit
Very helpful and thorough video. Thanks for taking the time đ
Thank you, I actually bought this. Brought it home today and the directions are lacking. You answered all my concerns and questions. It was 94 so it was a blessing today. Since you said it works best in dry climate *AZ* and I really need a little moisture in the air. Yeah, thank you so muchđđ
PS, less cost at that orange box store. Lol
Thanks, very informative, I heard so many different opinion, some say it works some say it does not. You explained how it works really work.
Very good demo, thanks very much. I think I will get one of these, for when the power goes down. I have solar panels and a battery backup system that will run everything EXCEPT the central air when the grid is down, so a low power unit like this may be a lifesaver here in SW Utah when it's 115 degrees and I'm relying on the solar panels and battery but have no a/c. This unit should be able to at least cool one room to a livable temperature.
I had this one last summer when the power went out in California it was 110° in a heat wave I hooked it up to a power station from QVC. Running it off my Prius this year I have 220 watt solar panels, â€
Great review ty. going to get one for my van!
Thanks I was looking for a review on this before purchasing. I'm in Colorado and the weather is finally getting warm, so I think this would work for us also
Awesome review, thanks a lot.
I own one of this. It uses about 1 gallon of water per hour at full blast. It was 95 degrees outside. Air coming out from the unit was 77 degrees. Make sure to leave windows, front doors, patio doors open or else it will get really stuffy.
I have never had that great of result. Typically I get 6-8 degrees cooler in the day, and for some reason it doesn't do any good at all once the sun starts going down. I have had mine for three years and I love it, but it's a fan when the sun goes down.
I absolutely love this product. It truly works. It brings down the temps pretty well. I use it for my living room and if I start it up early in the morning it keeps the living room from going above 82 degrees. If I start it late, then it will rise to 89 degrees and it will bring it down to 82-84 but the longer it runs the cooler it gets. I love it.
I even bought their latest evaporative cooler - the smaller but mighty MC12V. I believe both work very well if used in the appropriate climate areas. People are complaining about it being humid in the rooms and it feeling hotter, etc. If that's the case then it isn't being used correctly. You cannot expect these to cool a whole house. I believe these do a better job at cooling than my two portable AC units.
mounted this bad boy in my window with a foam sheet to seal the window up, cracked the window in the neighboring room, and its cooling my room from about 85 degrees down to 78 degrees (arizona heat, it was 108 today, room was a comfortable 78 all day YES!!!) i love this little unit! i wanna pick up another one for the other side of the house :) good video
That's so cool. I have to run mine in the middle of the room due to logistical issues, but yeah, if I could put it right in front of a window, that's when it really works best. Having it in the middle means it will eventually be pulling in its own air instead of new air, which lowers effectiveness. So glad you got to do it. Sounds wonderful. My way is good, yours is great.
@@TheRadioAteMyTV before I window mounted mine I had the fan running full time and I would turn the pump on/off in bursts and use one of those inexpensive temperature/humidity monitors in my room and just run the pump so long as humidity was below 60% humidity. As soon as it goes above 60% just switch the pump off but keep the fan moving the air around (and drying the cooler pad) I was able to drop temp 3-4 degrees that way. But it's slightly better in the window. Only gotta pull the assembly down when it rains which is rare in Phoenix.
@@MrPuddinJones I just started doing that pump on / off trick this year. I don't have a meter for it so basing it on goo factor. It does help get rid of the goo for sure, but nothing budges the thermometer down - just great at maintaining the early morning cool.
I grew up in the (poorly named) Deer Valley and Paradise Valley, and went to GCU so I know what you mean about rain in Phoenix. stay cool!
@@TheRadioAteMyTV I live at 71st ave and deer valley! Good area! I the thermometer/hygrometer I use was like a $10 thing on Amazon. Magnetic put it on a corner on a wall and it's perfect for my needs.
@@MrPuddinJones Glad to hear my old area is still in good shape. Go Skyhawks and 'Lopes!!
Thanks for the information on that doodad. I will keep it in mind for sure. Enjoy the cool air!
Very useful video. Thank you
You are welcome
I just bought 1 today for 150$ brand new ⊠my town home ac went out .. cooling it off for my living room ⊠ty for this video
I own this same unit. I love mine. It's the perfect size. Not to big, but big enough to cool a large room.
Thank you for your unbiased and thorough review.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent timing and overview my friend. It was about 102 here on the Peninsula today, luckily we have AC.
A/C is certainly going to be the best option for ultimate cooling.
Excellent video! I have the same model and works well in desert of S. New Mexico. Only drawback is accumulation of minerals on back of the media after two months of use.
Ronald, I just bought my unit. It arrived today. I was reading that from time to time you can add vinegar to the water to break up hard water deposits.
@@linda7345n yes. Same with your coffee maker.
Thanks...for the insight
Hi, if camping, do you think you could put this machine outside, and then tape or connect a duct to the front and direct the air to the inside of the tent? As I know these perform better if they're outside, vs. being inside a tent.
I live in NY, which i know you mentioned isn't a great spot for this unit. But would using it in conjunction with a dehumidifier work you think? Im in a basement apartment with no windows, so it's my only realistic option
These are worth every penny, I set it up to keep my dogs cool. They think I'm the greatest now.
it is also a pet/child safe fan if use as such
Good review
I just got one on el paso and it works like a charm save power to
@5:36 - no low water level sensor to shutoff pump. The pump is likely not designed to run dry. The replacement pump is readily available at Home Depot.
Good review buying one on Amazon now for my weldshop here in chandler az itâs 100 in here with the ac broke hahaha
Thanks for this review, especially the points about leaving doors and windows open, along with the noise level. We just survived this horrible heat wave in the Pacific NW - Portland/Seattle area. Humidity-wise, we're supposed to be in one of the areas ideal for these "swamp coolers," so looking into getting one and reading people's reviews. Here's the thing, though. The reviews are all over the place and most reviewers don't tell you what part of the country they're in -- those who do are invariably in southern California, Arizona/NM or Colorado. Is there anyone out there who used one of these things in Seattle, Portland or thereabouts - and with the temperatures going over 100? Let us know how it worked! Also leave reviews at the websites where they're selling, and sharing your location (or even tell me below - and which one you used) Thanks!
Probably too late for this reply but..... I probably would not expect stellar results since you live so near the coast (Isn't the Olympic Peninsula considered a rain forest???). Check your local weather and if your daily humidity is usually below 50% it should work well. Just my .02 worth
i am using one of these , i live in texas were the weather goes up more than 100 degrees , its actually brought down the temperature to 86 and even lower when the temperature isnt so high outside
Thanks for everyone's replies. I can't say for myself how it works in the PNW - we didn't hear from anyone in the PNW - so we opted for a smaller and portable air conditioner unit which has made all the difference for us in terms of those rare yet extreme heat waves (and we'll be prepared next time). This unit sounds like it works well, though, if you're in a compatible climate.
Temperature reading would have been pretty helpful to see how well it performed in your situation in California. Hitting 105 this week in Utah, super dry as well. Would like to use a swamp cooler in addition to my ac unit haha
It's far better at locking in cool temperatures in the morning than dropping them once hot. It will lock in low to mid 70s for hours no matter the outside temp, but eventually, at least in my top floor place, it starts warming up inside too, but it will keep it about 4-7 degrees cooler than outside, sometimes more, but when dusk is near, for me, at that point it turns to a fan and does not work in the night at all.
If you turn it on when it's already hot you might get a 1-2 degree drop with a thermometer, but to your skin it will feel amazing! You do need to have it blowing on you and you need more skin (tee-shirt/shorts) for better impact so that it can do its evaporative magic. I love my unit, and for 2.50 a month to run instead of 25-50, I will take the cool instead of the cold.
Lol. BECAUSE IT SUCKS!! It has to be POINTED RIGHT at you, a FOOT away. It DOES NOT WORK the way you think it will and the way these idiots say it will...
Thanks for the information! Question: do you always hear the tricking sound of water when there is any amount of water inside the tank?
Yes, if you have the pump on and the water level is not too low to be below the pump.
i think this would be great in my uninsulated room in cali, my ac could keep up with the heat leak into my room, so hopefully by this just taking all the hot air and cooling it will work better
Have been debating getting this. My real swamp cooler is on the fritz with daily highs reaching 110! Reddit users (in Toronto and Seattle) bad mouth portable swamp coolers, but they're not in the Sonoran desert as I am. Good video.
just get two - homedpot may sell them for $150 each. Note that it doesn't have low water sensor/switch to shutoff the pump. Dry running pump will get damaged.
Got one of these today and am very happy with my purchase. Like videosavy2000 says it does get a bit stuffy, but I just need to open a door or two.
omg the chores that comes with it
It's not too bad once you get the hang of it.
Can anyone comment on what happens if you have the pump on and you run out of water with this model? Will it automatically shut the pump off? Or will the pump burn out? Or what happens?
I have this same question.
Going camping in a screened in shelter in Texas in July. Would this help cooling while sleeping?
Yes, if pointed to you and it's dry and hot out it will help quite a bit. Not if it's humid out though.
If you have to much humidity in your area you can set your ac at a higher setting and have a warm room with low humidity then run this cooler with the water in it and get 72 to 75 deg without running ac compressor so hard saving a bunch on electric
Inflow 90 degrees with humidity at 15. Dropped to 83 degrees with humidity at 40 along with a cool breeze. 30-60 is a good level of humidity. 85 watts max.
Use a fan to make the room breezy. You might "feel" a few degrees cooler ("Heat Index").
If the unit is on the floor, can you angle the front vents up to aim at, say, a bed?
Yes you can.
I live in Tucson, AZ aka very dry. I want this for my tent extension on my teardrop. Should work?
yes... or a bigger one depending on the size of the tent.
I have one of these & would say it works quite well on my patio when I don't want to bother getting out the big port-a-cool unit. Hessaire missed one thing bigtime, however. Those adjustable louvers allow you to redirect air in a vertical plane. People don't sit ON TOP of one another - we sit BESIDE one another. This means we need an arc of coverage in the horizontal plane (left/right) to spread air among 2 or 3 people sitting in front of it. I'm going to disassemble mine and investigate rotating the grill assembly 90 degrees so that I can use the louvers in a meaningful way. Why they made them adjust air vertically is beyond me.
The larger MC37 models do have louvers that also adjust horizontally. Why Hessaire didn't do that for this model is surprising since, as you pointed out, people don't sit on top of one another. In most cases.
@@flashcraft I have two of that model as well, and you are correct about the left-right louver sweep
Itâs 112* here in Brentwood, CA. Iâm not comfortable having to leave a window open in this heat.
In interest of creating cold water in the water tank yet not get in the way of the pump I would be interested in seeing if you were to add 3 frozen water bottles for a short run of cooler air .
Thank you oh lord Im in a trailer in my state- Florida ! Im looking on ebay, the Cheap ones have VERY BAD Feedback- so thats that! You get what you Pay for ! You CAN have a constant water Feed Inside - with the hose ? I like the water sound.But uh- oh I kinda like to sleep w/ a movie on my laptop, not good speakers!
I believe it is too humid in fla.
What does the pump do?
Does this unit get your floor wet? I had a Honeywell that soaked my floor.
No, not at all, unless you spill while filling it.
Hi! Do you know where I can buy a cartridge for the media pad on the back of the unit? Please advise. Great Video!!!
Better put... where do I get the back panel so I can attach a media pad to it. I bought one without the back panel. Thank you.
Up to what humidity do these works? I am in desert region of CA, it's been mid 90s but humidity has been 40%. I just got one of these and it has made zero difference. I am not sure if something is wrong with my unit or if it is just too humid. Water is getting pumped and flows down the medium but none of it evaporates. I was thinking it would work okay in 40%.
Yeah, it's not very effective here in Northern California. I would think on a really hot day in the desert though, it should be effective.
Humidity needs to be 25 percent or below.
I got a 10x10 room that is usually in the 80s will this take it down to 70s ? I live in az very dry
It could, if you live in a dry climate.
@Vince VV Yes, it will just seem like a fan in a humid place.
This cooler works very well in our high humidity in Louisiana
I'm surprised as the common expectation is that these are for less humid areas.
@@phototristan I have the 3100 cfm one also. We are sitting on the back patio right now and the temp is 90 at 7:30 with the humidity at 86%. Feels great as long as the fan blows across you.
â@@richardbarlow3- turn off the pump and use it as pet/child friendly large fan.
+1 for mentioning where these will and will not work! I hate when people try to use these in Florida.
So itâs like humidifier?
What does raising the RH level do? Is that for colder or warmer air?
I don't know what RH is.
@@phototristan regional humidity
at least it works inside not get the vacuum effect can be used in closed room
I've bought two and each one lasted about 6 to 7 months before the motor burned out. I am getting a different brand. The company doesn't make it good but Amazon was so kind by giving a gift card to buy the second one which also burnt out.
Replacement parts are sold for this I have 3 of these in my apartment total and I have 3 extra water pumps and 2 extra motors⊠the parts are cheap and you canât count on stuff lasting forever. Always be more well prepared is my advice
So do they actually lower the temperature inside a room? I have yet to see before and after temperatures in a room.
Same. Also very skeptical on them.
My understanding is that the evaporative cooler acts more like a fan blowing out cold air. This will intertwine with the hot air in a room and raises the humidity but it will feel cooler because itâs a fan. Whereas for a portable AC, itâs used to take out the hot air in the room.
I think an evaporative cooler is best for obviously dry climate and if you plan on sitting near it (WFH scenario). If you want like a kitchen cooled, while youâre moving around, a portable AC would be better.
For my place it works best to turn it on around 75 degrees, it will then hold that temperature for about 4-6 hours while the outside can heat as much as it wants, but where I live on the top floor, starting around 3-4pm the heat will start climbing as the outside bakes the building from the top and then the west. Once near dusk it becomes a fan and as soon as it is cooler outside, time to open the place up and dry out the unit and let nature do the work.
If you don't turn it on when it is cool to lock in the temp, mine will only kick it down on a thermometer 1-2 degrees, but with more skin (shorts/tee-shirt) it still feels amazing. If you wear long sleeves and pants the evaporative process is reduced on you.
I LOVE my unit and it cost 2.50 a month to run instead of 25-50 dollars like the A/C. No it doesn't get cold but it stays cool, and for my budget, that's close enough.
There's two components to air "temperature". Sensible and latent. These exchange sensible heat for latent heat. Humans are much more sensitive to sensible heat - hence the name. You're basically turning warm dry air into cooler more moist air. In desert environments this added moisture can be nice - some wooden furnitures will last longer in the slightly higher humidity, virus are spread less easily (this is why people get sicker in the dry winter air), and it's good for your skin.
Can you add ice to the water to get cooler air?
YEs
It freezes me right out of my Earthship!
I bought him much larger one from this same company and the quality of the work ship is really bad. Itâs probably worth 100 bucks and I paid 400!. Iâm thinking of having a smaller one so I may try this but Iâm gonna probably go with a different brand. This one looks like maintenance is pretty easy you can get in there and clean it with the larger ones you canât.
It's okay. Certainly has its good points and low points, but not bad. I don't understand the constant sound of the water pump-waterfall trinkling sound. Sounds more like someone going to the bathroom all day rather than a gentle waterfall, so I can see how after a few times of using it, it can become annoying, especially during the night. Having to leave the doors open for this machine too to work is also another bad option, as I live in a large bedroom within a family home, and I don't want my door opened during the night for sleeping and privacy, so that's a real deal-buster. I did turn it on, left the room and shut the door for a half hour and it does make the room very humid, so not good.
BUT, I did fill fill the bottom with ice, turned on the low fan WITH pump for awhile, left room (had my ceiling fan on too though), door open, and when I came back in 15 minutes later, the room was definitely, noticeably cooler. No doubt, it cooled my room, during the hot 90 degree day here in CA, so kudos for that. Don't know how it will be when it hits 100 and humid, but that's when you turn on the AC anyway. I did though try that as well though - ran my AC on a hot day, then after the room has cooled with the AC, I shut that off and turned on the Hessaire and it does maintain the coolness for the day (with ICE in the tray below!). So that was a plus too. The only other bad point is - even as the very poorly written directions state - your room will stink from the machine the first few days because of the filter smell being used for the first time. They say it will go away after a few uses. Its been a few uses and that smell is still there, so I'll give it another few days - because it is really hard to get past that smell and hard not to think of what is causing that smell too (and breathing in). All in all, I would give it a 6.5 out of 10. The water running sound and the smell is what makes it not a 10.
I have a Brisa window evap cooler and just replaced the cellulose filters. Same issue with odor! I had the same concerns about what was causing that. I let the water pump saturate the filters then drained the water-per instructions. I did that 3 times, but the odor was still there. It finally dissipated after a few days. If I get one of these for the other side of my house, I would put it outside to let it run until the odor is gone.
i am thinking about getting one of this, or get an actual air conditioner - do you know how many watts this evaporative cooler fan takes to run as compared to a comparable sized air conditioner?
Only 82 watts. My use is for localized cooling during an extended power outage. Figure 400W - 500W for a small-room window AC.
It cost me 2.50 cents a month to run where the A/C is 25 to 50 dollars a month.
I was interested in cooling my garage down.
Should work well, just be sure to have a door open a bit too.
I am concerned about mildew what if I forget to run the fan before not using it for several days. Also how useful would it be to use distilled water?
You run the fan for 30 minutes without the pump always before turning it off to dry out the pad before turning off. This prevents any mildew issues.
@@TheRadioAteMyTV thank you
@@brooktanzania4201 Happy to help.
What happens if the water runs out? If the water only lasts for 4 hours and you want to run it while you are sleeping?
I don't think it's recommended to run the pump without water. You can turn the pump off and just run the fan though.
How will this work outdoor? I need one for my dog cause she stays in the backyard?
It can work great outdoors if it's a very dry climate and you are close to the unit.
@@phototristan It will then work great cause i'm in Arizona. Thanks
You can plug a hose into this model too so you don't have to worry about refilling it every 3-4 hours. Your pup will like that too!
I wonder if this weâll be good to cool down a attic if Iâm working in it
Yes if itâs dry there and not humid and also if you can open up the opposite side of the room
@@phototristan okay cool I install hvac systems in Texas so anyway to make it any less hot in there is a win for me
@@Thatboyisaac214 As a Texan, I can tell you that it won't work in much of Texas. Especially near the Houston area. The more humidity you have in the air, the less it works. In Amarillo and west Texas, it'll work great. Central and North Texas, maybe a little. Houston, won't help at all.
Could you tell me the actual dimensions of this? We need it under a counter
Here, I'll read the description from the link he provided, for you: COMPACT YET POWERFUL - 28x22x12 inches with a weight of 16 pounds (unfilled); 1,300 Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) with manually adjustable louvers that can direct airflow up and down at the same time
You're going to need a very big counter and lots of room above to put it there. Maybe in a shop or garage, but in a house? If you got a giant house.
Cool! (pun intended)
Can I use a dehumidifier with this if I live in Toronto?
No. In your case, you would be better off with one of these: czcams.com/video/bAn_Hsf1_3I/video.html
@phototristan thank you for replying! Yeah I'm looking at something like that. Is it loud if I get a high quality one?
@@darlamckinnon4546 They are indeed fairly loud. I can read fine with it in the room however if I want to watch TV, I use my noice cancel headphones and it works out fine.
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Will this work with ac unit atvthe same time?
@@dallascowboys711 No. For AC, use normal fans with it.
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any ideas how to clean it? mine smells really bad and thereâs weird yellow marks along the inside of the water chamber
I use essential oils. It removes that white yellowish film on top, like algae
@@anonanon3180 any specific essential oils?
@@SeanBrownIsHere i don't think it would matter, as it only really lasts the day cos the water lasts only a few hours. I think the idea is to keep it running, the water still pumping...I am having to currently use mine 24/7 as my new house cooler won't arrive until 21st then we gotta try to figure out how to install it lol this portable one gets moved from room to room. I used some oils I had just around here and if I need to buy some, there is a super cool smelling one called "dragons blood" doesn't smell like a dragon or blood hehe
I use white vinegar and it works really well on the hard water issues, but clean it once a month or for sure before putting it away or all that water turn to calcite or whatever it is, and it takes a ton of vinegar and hours to clean, instead of a few minutes each month. It's super easy to open and clean inside - remember to unplug it before working on it.
nevermind now i sold it cuz of how smelly it was and how humid it would make my room, bought an air conditioner instead
do you have to use ice in the water? can you?
You don't need to but you can and it can help. It's a bit of hassle to keep adding ice though.
Sort of defeats the purpose. To produce ice cubes your freezer transports the heat away from the water and heats the environment (your kitchen). This evaporative cooler works just with water as the evaporation itself (water going from the liquid to the vapour phase) requires energy, which is why the temperature goes down.
I tried the ice trick several times last summer, it made zero difference. I have a thermometer right in front of my unit always, and the ice trick was a giant hassle that made no impact - don't waste your time and money on putting ice in the machine. Just use cool tap water and it will do what it does.
What cool a double garage if the door was cracked open just a little bit
Yes, it should work good in that situation if you don't live in a humid climate
@@phototristan I tried it it doesn't blow hard enough
I went ahead and bought one of these. Can you please do a video on how you maintain the unit week to week and also what you do to prep it for storage in the off season?
Hard water build up is a brutal issue with these, so if you have stuff in your water, you will want to clean it at least once a month, (it's super easy to open and clean with regular cleaning) and for sure before putting it away for the season or it's brutal to clean and takes a ton of vinegar to break down all the stuff if you don't.
@@TheRadioAteMyTV I ended up returning it. I never even took it out of the box. The tank was just too small. I bought that Frigidaire/New Air 500 CCM. Not as powerful, but it has a 13 gallon tank. I had to clean it weekly. Itâs going back to Walmart on Friday. 90 day trial with free returns. Lots of pros but the bacteria growth in the water wasnât great which is why I emptied the tank and cleaned it weekly. It needs an additive straight out of the box, because once the bacteria cycles through the machine you can control or slow the growth with the additive but you can never get rid of it without taking it completely apart and itâs not a simple lightweight design. The pump is too small as well. The best thing about it was the 13 gallon tank.
@@jaeshasway Wheweeeee, 13 gallons, what a monster! With my unit and it's five gallons, it uses them all up in 4 hours so it's never really has standing water and is always getting new water, plus by drying the pads with the fan before turning off it doesn't get any odor or ickies at all. When it's brand new the new pads smell like sour syrup for about a week or so, but then just cool air. Good luck moving ahead. I hope you get something to keep you cool and not get sick.
@@TheRadioAteMyTV I love the tank. Itâs the hardest thing about giving it up. I fill it once a day and it never even gets to the refill bar. I turn off the evaporator at least twice a day and let the pad dry out. If not it will sputter water out. Because the pump is so small the entire pad doesnât get fully moisturized, just 4 pathways. I didnât get sick. I bought an antibacterial and put it in at every refill. NewAir sent me a new filter no charge, but I decided to return it, so didnât install it. I bought an LG portable AC with the exhaust hose for the window. Setting it up today. I wanted to keep the Evaporative cooler to use when the temps arenât so high, but itâs too much trouble maintaining it. I honestly think I received a refurbished unit that had bacteria in it. It looked new but I drink the water and never have I seen that type of bacteria in anything and I have a free standing bowl of water for my cat. If you donât have water issues, itâs definitely a great choice if you ever need another one.
He has that info in the video
Do you know if there is evaporative heaters
not possible.
Yes just put a wet/damp towel on a hot radiator
will it work with 50% humidity?
It depends. Outside/inside temp and humidity? 70% relative humidity in 59F is 31% relative humidity in 82F for example.
Im trying to use it outside it sucks only if u sit close to it u can feel it
Sounds about right. You do need to be right up next to it outside.
Put some ice cubes in it and it will blow even cooler
Will it work in Seattle Washington
Another resident there says it does during the current heatwave, first comment here: czcams.com/video/fvBR0uvHCC0/video.html&lc=Ugy9LNnrd5P1WKKSSmZ4AaABAg
Yes, I am in Seattle. I just got mine today and left the unit in the living room- about 700 sq. The room temperature went from 81- 79 in one hour.
These are just basically fans! Invest couple more hundred and get a portable AC! I just got an LG 10000 btu portable ac in my room
Manufacturers states âNot for indoor useâ. It causes mold and mildew and it can damage your dry wall.
Ideally, itâs okay to use inside in drier areas like Arizona where humidity is very low. You can always keep your doors open to be on safe side but it shouldnât be an issue if you live in dry environment. Home Depot website actually shows a chart where they say itâs safe to use indoor where humidity is upto 45%.
Iâm just stating what the manufacturer states. Itâs up to individuals to do what ever they want. If out come isnât good, manufacturers off the hookâŠ.
R u kidding?
Fk my walls ..ill rather stay cool hahaha. Ive been using it while 35 humidity in las vegas and works wonders still..I cant wait to try it when it super dry.
So this probably wouldnât work in my workshop in Georgia
I'd say no, since it's humid there. Look to a portable A/C instead: czcams.com/video/_hvn0g3cWec/video.html Or have a permanent one installed.
Can you add ice ?
Yes, you sure can and that can help some but YMMV.
ice will help if you are right in front of the unit but won't impact the room temp
I'm in Coastal South Texas so I'm not sure it would work here.
Likely not if it's humid there.
If yâall wanna take a REAL recommendation, listen to someone from Texas in summer heat. Our heat is TORTURE! Itâs hot and humid. It sticks to you and we have triple digit heat.
This machine works wonders! Itâs good for backyards and patios if youâre grilling or entertaining. And if your AC goes out, itâll carry you through until you can get it fixed. Just make sure you keep it filled with water. When you live in this state you donât Penny pinch when it comes to staying cool. I highly recommend this item!
Thank you so much for your comment! I live in Houston and was wandering if it would cool a small room on a hot day?
@@lisrenee Should work well in a small room.
@@lisrenee glad to help!
Amen to Advice from Texas đ.
Weird,Iâm subscribed but didnât get this video
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So these are just humidifiers
no - google search the science of evaporative cooling
It is not that loud, it sounds like a regular fanâŠ..
It's a 65 watt fan ( like a budget plastic 20" box fan).
Pretty loud.
True.
Only with the high fan. With the low fan, which works way better - the high fan in a small place actually makes it hotter according to my thermometer, it's not bad at all. As for the dripping sound, if you keep the water near full it makes no drip sound, but after one gallon or so is used up, from then on you will hear the cool refreshing drip sound.
As a retired ac tech ( 40 y ), i m telling you that it s NOT working.
Oh yes it does work!
The pump died in less than a year. I won't buy this again
Opening the Window with over 100' outside to run threw your Swamp Cooler?.. Doesn't Work!
Actually, it does. That's how these work, it brings the cool humid air across your skin so you feel cooler. But the humid air it creates has to have a constant flow out.
@@phototristan ;Ok Thanks!
Very noisy
Havenât even had mine for a month and it already smells like butt steak
Do you run it without the pump on for like 20 mins each time before turning it off? Do you empty the water if you aren't using it for more then 3 days?
@@phototristan yes I started doing that, unfortunately the first week I did not do that, wish they would have a big sticker on the product to mention that. I can't be the only one who missed that.