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Re: How bad of an idea is a swamp cooler? - Ombligo - 06-29-2018
A large architectural version of a swamp cooler was built in India with terra-cotta piping and a water pump. It cools a large room by 6-10 degrees. The clay absorbs the water and then the airflow evaporates it causing cooling.
https://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/low-tech-terracotta-tube-air-conditioner-ant-studio.html
Re: How bad of an idea is a swamp cooler? - mikebw - 06-29-2018
Cool! (get it?)
Re: How bad of an idea is a swamp cooler? - hal - 06-29-2018
Swamp cooler in Sacramento is pretty good, but there are some hot days with too much humidity. In Arizona (with 0% humidity), they are amazing.
Re: How bad of an idea is a swamp cooler? - JoeH - 06-29-2018
hal wrote:
Swamp cooler in Sacramento is pretty good, but there are some hot days with too much humidity. In Arizona (with 0% humidity), they are amazing.
Downside in places like AZ is that they use a fair amount of water, that can be an issue where water is limited in supply.
Re: How bad of an idea is a swamp cooler? - Rolando - 06-30-2018
Last time I saw them was visiting Friends in Hot and Dry El Paso. They work there. In Hot and SemiSticky San Antonio, I remember having to run the water hose on the outside unit for my Granny back in the 70s!