Is this a swamp cooler, which I thought cooled hot dry climates, ie. Arizona? Will it work indoors in a more humid climate iie. eastern Pa.? Can it be used in place of a portable AC unit
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I have both... The swamp cooler is not great for humid areas... It helps Cool on dry days... but does so by increasing water in the air...It does not work as well as a portable ac if in an enclosed area ... Which draws out the humidity...We use it in our warehouse ... It is noisy and the water inlet leaks, so we manually fill the tank ... I do not recommend. It.
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A swamp cooler is the same thing as an evaporative cooler. No, don't use it in Eastern PA or pretty much anywhere that isn't as dry as Arizona. Only use it indoors if you have some way to have it draw in air from outside (such as an open door although its effectiveness would be decreased since there would be a lot of hot air coming in also. It's also important to have a way for the humid air to escape from the building (e.g. open windows). Perhaps you can rig up some sort of duct system but that might be tough to do. Also, don't use it in a space larger than it's rated for because it will have difficulty expelling the humid air. A swamp cooler is the same thing as an evaporative cooler. No, don't use it in Eastern PA or pretty much anywhere that isn't as dry as Arizona. Only use it indoors if you have some way to have it draw in air from outside (such as an open door although its effectiveness would be decreased since there would be a lot of hot air coming in also. It's also important to have a way for the humid air to escape from the building (e.g. open windows). Perhaps you can rig up some sort of duct system but that might be tough to do. Also, don't use it in a space larger than it's rated for because it will... » Read More A swamp cooler is the same thing as an evaporative cooler. No, don't use it in Eastern PA or pretty much anywhere that isn't as dry as Arizona. Only use it indoors if you have some way to have it draw in air from outside (such as an open door although its effectiveness would be decreased since there would be a lot of hot air coming in also. It's also important to have a way for the humid air to escape from the building (e.g. open windows). Perhaps you can rig up some sort of duct system but that might be tough to do. Also, don't use it in a space larger than it's rated for because it will have difficulty expelling the humid air. « Show Less
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I would have to say no. We bought it to place in our garage, turned office and it was too loud and can be messy. It just didn't cool nearly like they said it would. We live in the Houston area, and as you know it's very hot and humid here too. I wouldn't waste my money :)
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Pam, you are correct. It doesn't help too much in Milwaukee, WI. It has a pump that puts water over a large filter, and a powerful fan that draws air over the moist filter. I use it in a three car garage with the doors open, and it is better then nothing, but not much. I could see it working in a drier climate much better.
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I think it works better in the drier climates. The unit is large and is meant more for the garage or work areas. A portable AC would cool better. This is too loud to use in a house. This is an evaporative cooler, not a swamp cooler.
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It is the worst thing i have ever purchased in my life. It is huge, does NOT cool at all (I live in Pasadena, not that different from Arizona) and is enormous. It is loud, and it just does NOTHING. Do NOT waste your money. I am going to try to get GOod Will to take mine off my hands. This was a disaster.
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It can be used indoors. We use it in our shop but it is an evaporative cooler. So it cools by putting moisture into the air.The good thing is that there is no compressor so it uses little power but I would only use it outside or in an industrial building you could not really use it indoors in a house there would be moisture issues.
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It works just fine as long as the humidity is not too high. Much more comfortable than just a fan! I fill it with the hose when we use it on the patio, makes filling it up easy.
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An air cooler would not be effective in a humid environment since its effectiveness comes from the air being dry. You should go for an air conditioner instead other wise you wont be feeling cool
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It might be too hot for Florida weather especially the warmer and more humid times. We use ours only indoors where the AC is on.
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I agree with answer. 1. Modern electronics are not around long enough to know the time. Humidify scion..in summer the cooling apparatus will condense water out pf air or make something. I never have seen fluid in bottom so the ventilation must be good as it has works now for me they one long hot humid summer. Ours is not under the counter so air can circulate well. My beer cooler, a dorm room type refrigerator with ability to hold two Cornelius kegs, does collect fluid in humid weather. The wine cooler will neither dehumidify your house when wet or humidify out when the air is arid
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Live in PHX and house is at 85 degrees or so in summer and the unit has no problems keeping it at its lowest settings,46 degrees in upper 54 in lower. This unit has dual cooling systems and the area each unit has to cool is pretty small....... Not sure if humidity plays a role though. Hope this helps.
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I don't know but expect it will work. I've measured from 20-212 F and seems to be reasonably accurate. I have an Everstar small portable room air conditioner. Reads 52 coming out and the tube for exhaust reads 105. Currently it is hot and humid outside. Price is right.
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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!
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No, an evaporative cooler uses water and forced air to cool. Also known as a swamp cooler. An air conditioner uses freon to cool- like in your car.
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Not sure. I live in Georgia where its hot and humid. The cooler stay out on the deck most of the summer. I stored it in a shed over the winter mainly to keep the leaves from collecting around it. It's in great shape and back on the deck.
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My unit seems well insulated............placed in the shade of hot Arizona sun. Small cooler will fit inside.Charles Burrows
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I live on the west coast of Flordia and we are using our unit exclusively to cool our mobile home until we finish remodeling. As you might know the humidity can get very high this time of year. It has worked extremely well and we move it from the living room to the bedroom every evening. I am considering buying another one for the Flordia room due to the fact it doesn't have a/c
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I use mine in Long Beach, CA where humidity isn't much of an issue. With that said I had to purchase a condensate pump because it generates a lot of water. Read my review because my AC freezes solid sometimes. The best thing I could think of is ridding the water buildup ASAP.
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I live in Florida with high humidity even in winter, so not sure about where you are. It is worth a try though for I have one in our rv, which works very well.
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Yes. All evaporative air coolers will increase humidity. They work best in environments with low humidity such as in Colorado and Arizona.
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I'm in Arizona too, and it works great. I just used for the first time this weekend since November, as the temperature raised above 90 degrees. It really depends on how much space you're looking for it to work. Anything larger than 190 square feet, and you might have to get two and position them accordingly. If you're looking to stay cool in one specific area, it will work fine. If you live in a humid climate, I'm not sure how much of a difference it will make without Air Conditioning.
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It appears to only to function when the heat is running. The unit has a mechanical by pass valvue (you have to close for the cooling season), but to be sure you can call them direct to check it out. Logically though, the Air conditioner wants to lower the humidity not raise it.