A video is at the bottom of the page for a visual walk through if needed. If you have a swamp cooler motor go bad changing it out for a new one is a relatively easy job. The first thing that is a new motor to replace the old one. HVAC stores will… Read More »
A step-by-step video is at the bottom of the page if needed . Replacing a Swamp Cooler Float is an easy task that most home DIYers can do. A bad Float will leak water and not cut the water supply off when the cooler is full. An evaporative cooler float works basically the same as… Read More »
Swamp coolers need a constant flow of water to work. Hooking into a home water line for a swamp cooler can be done a few different ways depending on the placement of a unit and types of water pipes. Here are a few ways it can be done. Types of Swamp Cooler Water Line Hookups… Read More »
Changing the swamp cooler pads during maintenance is necessary to keep an evaporative cooler running properly. Since the pads are what makes a unit cool as water passes through and evaporates they can be a big performance factor. There are two main types of cooling pads called Fiber and Rigid, each of which… Read More »
Replacing a bad Evaporative cooler belt is part of regular maintenance and something that a home DIYer can do. Each swamp cooler will have a different belt size that can be bought at most home improvement stores, or online. A bad swamp cooler belt will have cracks and pieces starting to break off… Read More »
Getting a swamp cooler ready for winter is an easy task that most anyone can do. It does sometimes require climbing a ladder and using everyday tools such as pliers and screwdrivers, so if in doubt always hire a professional to do it for you. Every swamp cooler will be slightly different depending… Read More »
Wall mounted swamp coolers also called side draft systems are units that blow air in through a wall or sometimes a window. Evaporative coolers work the same as other swamp coolers only the way the fan is allowed to blow has changed to blow from the side. Here is an example of a… Read More »
Connecting a water line to a swamp cooler is an easy job that almost anyone can do. The way to keep it simple is to buy a Evaporative Cooler Water Hook-Up Kit. They work by screwing on to the existing faucet and adding a second faucet for a hose and a side mount for… Read More »
A swamp cooler is definitely a good investment if you live in a dry area like the southwest. Evaporative coolers use much less electricity than a standard air-conditioning unit, and have the added benefit of adding moisture to the air when it is dry. Many people will have both a air-conditioning unit and a… Read More »