So by increasing the amount of water going to the pads by 50 the unit cools the house down faster and the pads don t dry out.
Roof swamp cooler not blowing cold air.
Every 1000 feet of air supplied requires 2 square feet of exhaust openings.
If this doesn t resolve the issue it may be time to replace the pump.
So it is time to investigate why not.
Cool air sinks after all.
Turn off the unit and clean the pump.
If your swamp cooler pads are not getting wet you are going to have warm air blowing from your cooler.
But there may be issues with placement leakage or supply that prevent that.
Typical on off controls for evaporative cooler.
Make sure you have enough water supplied to your swamp cooler verify that the water pump is operating properly and make sure the distributor is not clogged.
If not or you don t feel comfortable getting on your roof to check your cooler contact a professional to take a look at it.
Inside your cooler the pump is pumping water to your pads and the blower is pushing cold air into your home.
If only the fan vent is on then you are just blowing the outside air into your house.
Swamp coolers are most efficient on the roof.
This will make the cooler begin blowing cold air right away rather than gradually as the pads soak.
But if you feel like your cooler is blowing hotter air than normal it may be worth getting an evaluation.
To solve this problem keep a few windows cracked to let dry air in and damp air out.
We re right in the middle of summer and these summer rains can interfere with swamp coolers effectiveness.
Let s start with the easy things first.
Make sure you have water in the bottom of your swamp cooler.
When your swamp cooler is not blowing enough cold air the first thing you may want to check is the water system.
Also make sure to move the cooler close to an open window for optimal airflow.
If you do not have exhaust ducts you must have your windows or doors open to allow for proper airflow.
As you run a swamp cooler it makes moist air in your home as water evaporates into the air.
The problem is obvious.
They are also available in wall or window mounted.
Consider portable evaporative coolers.
If your swamp cooler is not blowing hard enough or hardly blowing air at all the swamp cooler pump may not be working properly.
If there is not enough air coming from the unit make sure there is enough exhaust for the cooler.
Turn on the internal water pump for ten minutes to completely saturate the cooling pads before turning on the fan.
This is one of the most common problems in swamp coolers.
Swamp coolers work ok until it reaches 94 degrees.
If it is 95 degrees out that is what you are going to have inside your home.
However the more humid the air in your house is the less effective your evaporative cooler will be.