On Saturday, July 12, 2014 10:00:31 AM UTC-7, KenK wrote:
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in
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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.
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> > 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.
>

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> > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...s_o02_s00_i00?
> > ie=UTF8&psc=1
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> > And this:
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> > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...s_o03_s00_i00?
> > ie=UTF8&psc=1
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> I've been using one every summer for some 30 years. Even during our
> desert summer high humidity monsoon season. A few problems with internal
> water distribution because my very hard well water often clogs the small
> lines to the pads. Nice that I can usually repair it rather than call for
> expensive service like an A/C. Requires cleaning and prepping every
> spring - change pads, etc.
>
> Ice cubes? Never heard of this. Are we talking about the same thing?
> Swamp/evaporative cooler? About the size of an A/C, Mounts in the window
> or over a hole in the roof?
>

If you click on her link, you'll see it's a portable unit for inside the
house.

The comments there are interesting. Need to open the windows to work
best. And many people add icecubes instead of just water. A four-gallon
fillup will last about 18 hours. Works against AC, which removes
humidity and works best with the windows closed.