Summer can be a relaxing time, with starry nights, ice cream runs, a sunny beach or a nice swim, and perhaps some travel to a great vacation spot. When you have to stay inside, it’s not fun to swelter in the heat. An evaporative cooler is a low-cost and environmentally friendly way to beat the heat (also called a swamp cooler.) Evaporative coolers use water evaporation to cool the air while also adding humidity. These coolers use no chemical refrigerants and can save up to 75% more energy than air conditioning systems.
What Is The Process Of Using A Portable Evaporative Cooler?
An evaporating cooler is simply a device that draws in air and circulates it over wet cooling pads using a fan. The liquid water turns into a moist vapor as it passes over the wet pads, which is then blown out into the room by the fan. The moisture in the air absorbs heat, lowering the temperature and making it feel cooler. This is analogous to the human body’s natural cooling process. In the heat, the body sweats, and the sweat evaporates, lowering the body’s temperature.
Portable Evaporative Coolers: Do They Work?
Portable cooling systems are an efficient way to keep a home’s living room, bedrooms, home office, or lounging area cool. They can be used commercially in a variety of factories, businesses, and offices. A portable cooler takes up less space than a rooftop model, allowing it to fit into smaller spaces. The majority of these are lightweight and run on only electricity and water. They can even be equipped with wheels, allowing them to be easily moved from room to room or location to location if necessary.
The advantages of portable coolers are as follows:
- Extremely low energy consumption
- Chemical emissions are non-existent.
- Avoid air pollution
- Transportable, adaptable, and useful
- Raise the amount of moisture in the air.
Here are some pointers for making the best use of evaporative coolers:
- Utilize the cooler on dry days and seasons, so keep an eye on the weather.
- Experiment with positioning the unit to achieve the best air movement and cooling effect.
- When the cooler is first turned on, the cooling pads will take some time to absorb the water. So, prime the pads by filling the water reservoir and allowing the pads to become saturated so that when the cooler is turned on, the machine operates at full cooling capacity.
- Use cool or room temperature water. Water from the tap (at around 50 degrees) is usually sufficient.
Do Portable Evaporative Coolers Need To Be Vented?
A portable cooler is also known as a ventless cooler. The only needs are access to an electrical outlet and a water supply. While traditional air conditioning requires a sealed and insulated environment, these units only require a constant supply of fresh air. As water evaporates, it generates moist air in the cooled space.
Consider the following characteristics of portable evaporative cooler:
- A timer that can turn off the unit, especially if it is not desired for the unit to run all night.
- A remote control for easy and convenient operation.
- A variety of cooling pads are available to meet your needs.
- The water tank, which includes a hose connector (for connecting an ordinary garden hose) and an automatic water level controller. There is also a water level indicator.
- Water inlet and drain valves for filling, draining, and cleaning the tank.