Swamp cooler's are the Devil

[DHayden]

That is all #@$%!

 

[HEMI®Dart]

 

[jrobinson2]

Swamp coolers are the devil

That is all #@$%!

:-laf yep



Jared

 

[DHayden]

Well it was like this:

I went to the roof to hook it up, every year with the high calcium it's always a joy because everything is rusted and calcified no matter what steps you take to prevent it for the next year. I had to replace copper tubing going into the cooler up top, the connections in the garage were leaking and I had to replace the valve. Still leaked at a different connection so I had to replace another ball and nut assembly.

Got everything ready to start up and... . nothing. One of the bearings the fan rides in was seized solid. Just pull it off and replace it? no way. . that sucker had to be broken down into pieces to be removed. I got the new bearing on and away the fan went... no water from the pump. The calcium had froze up the pump shaft, luckily I broke it free and lubed it up and it ran fine.

Then I noticed a rubbing sound, the new bearing carrier was about 1/4 of an inch shorter than the old one so the fan was rubbing on the housing. No problem, I took the bearing out of the housing and put it in the old housing. Now she is singing along but at 104 degree's it had me just a little HOT and bothered

 

[Todd G]

Mine is working great today. It was 111 outside and 80 inside. I have a Mastercool with a 12" pad and it flushes the water every 6 hours of use to keep the pad clean.

 

[NPloysa]

We, BMW of Denver (motorcycles), have one in the shop hanging from the ceiling. It looks like a 5 sided box jutting down from the ceiling with vents on it. When I started I asked if it was an exhaust system for when running the bikes in the shop. Nope, it is a swamp cooler. I hope I don't have to work on it!

 

[HEMI®Dart]

I have never heard of a Swamp Cooler in my life?

 

[Bob Wagner]

I have never heard of a Swamp Cooler in my life?

Bill, that really surprises me. you are a man in the know

 

[dslmacdown]

Well it was like this:

I went to the roof to hook it up, every year with the high calcium it's always a joy because everything is rusted and calcified no matter what steps you take to prevent it for the next year. I had to replace copper tubing going into the cooler up top, the connections in the garage were leaking and I had to replace the valve. Still leaked at a different connection so I had to replace another ball and nut assembly.

Got everything ready to start up and... . nothing. One of the bearings the fan rides in was seized solid. Just pull it off and replace it? no way. . that sucker had to be broken down into pieces to be removed. I got the new bearing on and away the fan went... no water from the pump. The calcium had froze up the pump shaft, luckily I broke it free and lubed it up and it ran fine.

Then I noticed a rubbing sound, the new bearing carrier was about 1/4 of an inch shorter than the old one so the fan was rubbing on the housing. No problem, I took the bearing out of the housing and put it in the old housing. Now she is singing along but at 104 degree's it had me just a little HOT and bothered

Sounds like what I have been doing the past week at work. Fixing water leaks, cooler pads, and belts. Luckily no shafts or bearings. Remember I have to do this for a living. Then in the fall I have to go back a shut them for the winter.



Chris

 

[big jake 1]

we have on in our shop at work that originally set on the roof of my Mom's house from 1980 until I removed it in 2002.



When Mom donated it to the paint shop at the Vets Home, we fiberglassed the rotted pan, redid the bearings in the squirrel cage, replaced the belt and reworked the water pump and supply tubing. New pads were installed last year.



It worked great until the motor seized, luckily the electric shop had a used one, I have been on vacation since last Friday, hopefully when I go back on Wednesday the thing will out of mothballs and up and running.





Its all good :-laf :-laf :-laf







big jake



THE FORD GUY Oo. Oo. Oo.

 

[fest3er]

I have never heard of a Swamp Cooler in my life?

You don't get around much, do you?



Swamp coolers are used mostly in the SW where humidity is low. They flow water over a filter-like surface, and when the fan draws air through it, the air is cooled, via evaporation, and humidified. When the humidity is really low, they can be surprisingly effective.



N

 

[NPloysa]

Just like a humidifier, but with cool evaporating water, instead of hot steam.



It is actually like a miniature cooling tower working in a slightly different way... .



Nick

 

[Boomer II]

and cheaper to run than AC.

 

[klenger]

I can heat and cool my house in Tucson using a heat pump for less that $1. 00 / day average over the year. Not bad considering 100+ temps for three months of the year. I've had swamp coolers in the past, and they do work OK, but tend to bring a lot of dirt into the house. Also, my wife has allergy problems, and the swamp coolers don't help with that.