Evaporative coolers, or swamp coolers, use moisture to cool homes.
- In what way does a swamp cooler work? Swamp coolers, also called evaporative coolers, use moisture to cool a home.
The base of a swamp cooler is filled with water when it is turned on. The water supply valve continues to fill the unit until the float reaches the desired level. One of the most crucial swamp cooler parts is the evaporative cooler pads, which are filled with water once the swamp cooler pump fills it up. Wet evaporative cooler pads filter and cool the warm outside air after they are moistened by the motor. Through vents or ductwork, cool air is produced by the evaporative cooling process, helping to lower indoor temperatures. To control the flow of cooled air throughout a home, swamp coolers require open windows and doors. Swamp coolers work by partially opening the home’s windows. The air in a home is continuously recirculated by central air conditioners. When a window is left open, cold air escapes, causing the air conditioner to work harder. In contrast, swamp coolers are open systems. They require a flow of fresh outside air to be pulled through the swamp cooler pads and pushed out as cool air inside the home. This cool air then moves around the interior and displaces the hot air, pushing it back outside. However, there are times when you may want to close windows or doors when you’re operating a swamp cooler. If you are only trying to cool down a few select rooms in the home, closing the windows and doors to other parts of the home can help the cooler operate more quickly and efficiently and cool down the space.