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wa8yxm
Jun 22, 2021Explorer III
Bumpyroad wrote:
I thought that real swamp coolers were mounted on the roof in dry climates with all removed moisture being vented to the outside and cold from evaporation being vented in???????????
bumpy
I have seen exactly one of those.
Yes. those are better because they can cool the air, heat transfer and send the moisture packing outside.
I had one that was both a swamp (Evaporative) cooler, Heater and Humidifier when I started RVing... Used it in the desert it would drop over 10 degrees in the bedroom of my dark colored rig. It also improved the roof air because it raised the humidity and the air was dry enough to cause me medical issues (Which is Mighty Dry I'll tell you)
It did not work as well in michigan but in MI I was more likely to need the heater so that worked. till it died not then I fixed it a time or two (Thing was not rugged enough for Motor home travel) and finally I could not fix it any more.
That was a big box though The little "Artic-Air" 50 dollar or there abouts thing uses a sponge (Wicks the water up) in a water tray with a pair of ice trays. as the ice melts it provides additional cooling and refills the tray.. It does help in my "Personal space" but if makes 1degree in my bedroom i'd be surprised. Room is about 960 Cubic feet (10x12 8 foot ceiling) .
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