Anybody own an Evaporative Air Cooler?

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  • zzgundamnzz
    Confirmed User
    • Apr 2002
    • 6102
    #1

    Anybody own an Evaporative Air Cooler?

    I was going to buy an AC but most of them need to be installed in the window. The side of my house would look rediculous with one of those things jutting out the side.

    Anyway I was reading up and saw an alternative to buying an AC.

    Anyone own of these things? How do they work for you?


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    • freeadultcontent
      Confirmed User
      • Oct 2002
      • 9976
      #2
      Isnt that just a fancy name for a swamp cooler?

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        • zzgundamnzz
          Confirmed User
          • Apr 2002
          • 6102
          #3
          Originally posted by freeadultcontent
          Isnt that just a fancy name for a swamp cooler?
          I think so...

          Anyway do they work?


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            • EviLGuY
              So Fucking Banned
              • Apr 2003
              • 12745
              #4
              Yeah, but not as well..

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                • zzgundamnzz
                  Confirmed User
                  • Apr 2002
                  • 6102
                  #5
                  Bought one anyway...

                  Should save money on the electric bill


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                    • Mr Pheer
                      So Fucking Banned
                      • Dec 2002
                      • 22083
                      #6
                      i had a 36" port-a-cool fan for my 2400sq foot garage in texas. According to my thermometer, the air coming out of it was 16 degrees cooler than the air going into it. Doesnt sound like much, but when it was 101 degrees outside and your fan is blowing 85 degrees, it makes a difference.

                      It would have worked better if the air in east texas wasnt so humid. The port-a-cool has a different media than a swamp cooler and has much more airflow and cooling capacity.

                      I wouldnt recommend one for the house though, unless you kept your windows open. Since it gets the cooling effect from evaporating water, it will raise the humidity in your home. And the more humid the air, the less cooling it provides.

                      http://www.portacool.com

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                        • Cooler
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                          • Jul 2001
                          • 180
                          #7
                          did somebody say cooler ?

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                            • Mr Pheer
                              So Fucking Banned
                              • Dec 2002
                              • 22083
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Cooler
                              did somebody say cooler ?
                              yeah, now go evaporate

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                                • m00d
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                                  • May 2002
                                  • 3129
                                  #9
                                  interesting

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                                    • freeadultcontent
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Oct 2002
                                      • 9976
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by zzgundamnzz
                                      I think so...

                                      Anyway do they work?
                                      Well yes they do work but not as well as an air conditioner. The newer models are very effective at cooling if your house is not to big.
                                      I am also a big time penny pincher. They use a hell of alot less electricity. I also see that your in California which is a good thing if you like saving money. PG&E has a rebate program that includes rebates for such coolers and pads. It will knock a crap load off the purchase price. That is assuming you do not mind saving money and all, I know for some that concept if foriegn.

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                                        • smokingdawn
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                                          • Feb 2004
                                          • 2808
                                          #11
                                          I had them when I lived in Reno and they did a very good job!

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                                            • abyss_al
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                                              • Oct 2003
                                              • 15605
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by zzgundamnzz
                                              I think so...

                                              Anyway do they work?
                                              Depends where you live...
                                              if its humid or not
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                                                • reynold
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                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                  • 51271
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by MrPheer
                                                  yeah, now go evaporate

                                                  can somebody tell me how to do that? I'd like to "evaporate" someone else!

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                                                    • zzgundamnzz
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Apr 2002
                                                      • 6102
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by reynold
                                                      can somebody tell me how to do that? I'd like to "evaporate" someone else!
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                                                        • billywatson
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                                                          • Aug 2002
                                                          • 3281
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by zzgundamnzz
                                                          I think so...

                                                          Anyway do they work?
                                                          Evap coolers -- or "swamp coolers" have been a big part of Arizona for years...why? Cause they *only* work when the dew point outside is less than 50...in fact, if your dewpoint goes above 30, forget it...your house is a "swamp" and a warm one at that!

                                                          They are good here until mid-July or August...then, no dice.

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                                                            • phogirl69
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Jul 2001
                                                              • 3330
                                                              #16
                                                              Hey zzgundamnzz,

                                                              I was very seriously thinking about getting one too...

                                                              Is this the model that you got???
                                                              http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...A92523%3A14940

                                                              Can you PLEASE tell me if it works good? I mean, is it much better than a fan? My fan just blows hot/warm air and doesn't cool me. I can't install a window a/c because I cannot carry it, one weighs like 90lbs, that's how much I weigh! And I do not know how to install ANYTHING! This cooler looks good because it is light, only 30lbs so I can push it... Otherwise I would get a portable one, but those are heavy... So how do you like your cooler so far? Are you supposed to pour water into it???

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                                                                • Dagwolf
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                                                                  • Sep 2003
                                                                  • 23141
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Originally posted by phogirl69
                                                                  Hey zzgundamnzz,

                                                                  I was very seriously thinking about getting one too...

                                                                  Is this the model that you got???
                                                                  http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...A92523%3A14940
                                                                  No, that's an indoor unit.. he was discussing the window unit, which I'd recommend over the indoor one.
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                                                                    • freeadultcontent
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                                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                                      • 9976
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by phogirl69
                                                                      Hey zzgundamnzz,

                                                                      I was very seriously thinking about getting one too...

                                                                      Is this the model that you got???
                                                                      http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...A92523%3A14940

                                                                      Can you PLEASE tell me if it works good? I mean, is it much better than a fan? My fan just blows hot/warm air and doesn't cool me. I can't install a window a/c because I cannot carry it, one weighs like 90lbs, that's how much I weigh! And I do not know how to install ANYTHING! This cooler looks good because it is light, only 30lbs so I can push it... Otherwise I would get a portable one, but those are heavy... So how do you like your cooler so far? Are you supposed to pour water into it???
                                                                      They need a constant water supply. You can get AC units that are either portable or weigh around 30-40 pounds which sounds best for you unless you have a large place then you would need a bigger AC.

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                                                                        • phogirl69
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                                                                          • Jul 2001
                                                                          • 3330
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by Dagwolf
                                                                          No, that's an indoor unit.. he was discussing the window unit, which I'd recommend over the indoor one.

                                                                          So which unit did u get Zzgundamnzz ?

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                                                                            • Goatse
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • Sep 2003
                                                                              • 2086
                                                                              #20
                                                                              I have a portable A/C. I couldn't live without it. Literally.

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                                                                                • phogirl69
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                                                                                  • Jul 2001
                                                                                  • 3330
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by Goatse
                                                                                  I have a portable A/C. I couldn't live without it. Literally.
                                                                                  Yea, but all of them are so damn heavy. I live by myself and I have no one to help me with anything so I gotta be able to manage it and carry it around. Those things weight over 100lbs...

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                                                                                    • Goatse
                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                      • Sep 2003
                                                                                      • 2086
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by phogirl69
                                                                                      Yea, but all of them are so damn heavy. I live by myself and I have no one to help me with anything so I gotta be able to manage it and carry it around. Those things weight over 100lbs...
                                                                                      They have wheels, so you can just push around from room to room. Of course, if you happen to have stairs... lol

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