Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
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> >"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> > > I got the swamp cooler. It does work with plain tap water.
> > > Works just fine. But with a little added ice, it cools even
> > > more. I bought a 10 pound bag and used about half of it. I will
> > > have to turn it off soon because actually the room is getting a
> > > bit chilly for me now.
> > >
> > > The unit has several different options so I have it aimed in a
> > > fan type pattern so that it is reaching not just this room but
> > > partway into my bedroom and the bathroom. Angela is in the
> > > bedroom now and says it is quite cool in there.
> > >
> > > We are all happy. Even the cats. Husband isn't home. He may or
> > > may not be happy but trust me on this, it would have nothing to
> > > do with the swamp cooler.
> > >
> > > You people here may or may not like the fact that I bought one.
> > > But I really do not care. You do what you need to do for your
> > > area. I will do what I need to do for mine. And for now it is
> > > this:
> > >
> > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...etails_o02_s00
> > > _i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
> > >
> > > And this:
> > >
> > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...etails_o03_s00
> > > _i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
> > >
> > > So... No Algae, no odor. Just nice, fresh cool air. Dewy skim
> > > and lustrous hair. Oh! And the cat's fur is all soft again.
> > > Jazzy's was getting especially straw-like from our dry air.
> > >
> > > It's all over now people. Go back to your cooking. Please!
> >
> > Cool.
> >
> > I do recall a day when Seattle was cool in the summer. Back in the
> > early 80s an average summer day was around 75. A heatwave was
> > declared at 80.
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> Exactly. Actually I think our average is lower than that. Closer to
> 70. When it hits 80, people freak. 82? They think they're dying.

LOL but I understand. What is 'too hot' and what is 'too cold' are
relative to your acclimation to the temperatures.

People in Hawaii pull out sweaters and coats if it hits 65F. Coming
back from a summer in Bahrain, I was using a thick furry bathrobe and 2
sets of socks at 80F.

At your area, you are looking for 5-10F reduction. A swamp cooler is
not optimal in operation for your area but will do that much at a
lesser price. In Las Vegas and Death Valley they will reduce temps by
25F.

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