On abnormally hot days could one use dry ice and water to quickly cool a room, or would that harm the air cooler.
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I wouldn't try it. You would still need the water and dry ice and water mixture wouldn't be a good. On the other hand maybe it could become a fog machine...
1731293
Yes. You have to use the vent for the AC to cool the room. The exhaust temp is very hot.
344647
I was passing through this page, but saw a number of misinformed comments, so here's my input: Evaporative coolers require a low-humidity environment (less than 50% relative humidity) to be effective. So places like Phoenix or Las Vegas are great for this. Places like Florida are not for high-humidity, hot days. Also, it will take upto 5 minutes to begin cooling when started the first time or after a day or so. Third, will work effectively only if air can escape from the room (in this it works the opposite of air-conditioner). If put in a closed room, soon the room will become very humid and eventually uncomfortable. Finally, you don't need to add cool water or ice, people! It just doesn't matter and is a waste of effort and energy. Net-net, in dry, hot climates, this is awesome device that provides cheap cooling, filters air, and humidification. The manufacturer/dealer should really be posting this information and educating actively about using this product effectively.
378069
Not that I am aware of. Since the unit is air cooled it would probably be a bad idea.
1937124
I'm not sure. The reason it is not as good as an air conditioner is because it does not dehumidify. A would be better.
1131190
I don't think it would have much affect on a cooler, especially for the short length of time to exhaust odors. High himidity is taken care of in a very short time also
102489
Yup. It won't cool though. And be careful with the hot, it broke on me immediately - if there is no water, it will short out immediately. But the cold is the best. Everyone here who tries it loves it. I did not bother returning it for that reason.
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You want it just on 'Cool' with the fan at its highest setting. Dehumidify and Fan don't really do any cooling, but Cool will also dehumidify. I use this in my room and it works great, even in an Arkansas summer!
1079657
Yes. The water temp is adjustable and there is a hot air drying cycle although the drying cycle doesn't really dry completely.
1137790
Possibly yes but there would be a heat buildup inside which would be caused by lack of air circulation.
753902
things get damp, yes. it isn't dry, but it does cool the area down at least 10 degrees or more
305154
Remember it's a "fan" not an air conditioner. Cooling is from air motion alone.
2245182
Evaporative coolers are great for areas with low humidity but will not work well when the humidity is high. If you are lowering the humidity sufficiently with a regular air conditioner, it could provide additional cooing to supplement the air conditioner.
1308956
recommended only if the space behind the cabinet vents to some open space. otherwise, the cooler will overheat.
429639
No, it is neutral in temperature. Neither hot nor cool. The temperature of the room is the discerning factor.
1104027
Yes it can be used anywhere you want to cool down. We actually put ice in the water to make it cool more.
1597862
Not really. The more humid it is, the worse this does. You can get it to continue working with ice and such, but then you're not really getting actual effect from the device as much as a fan over a thing of ice/iced water.