How to Run a Swamp Cooler on Humid Days

    Swamp coolers are portable machines that cool the air with water. You fill the tank to the maximum level and turn on the appropriate setting. A swamp cooler is environmental friendly as well as less expensive than air conditioners. Typically, swamp coolers are located in the western and mountain states where there is low humidity. However, you may also use the cooler under certain humid conditions to keep a room in the home comfortable during the hot summers.
Instructions

1

Watch the weather forecast the night before using the swamp cooler. It is important to know the humidity the next day to prepare to set up the swamp cooler.

2

Close all windows and shades in the room with the swamp cooler. Start at approximately 7 a.m., before the humidity arrives.

3

Fill the tank after closing the windows. Begin running the swamp cooler right away. This will allow the room to become cool before the warm and humid day begins.

Swamp cooler

4

Shut any doors to the room. This includes bathroom, bedroom or kitchen doors. Avoid using the stove or oven if the room is adjacent to the swamp cooler area, unless a door blocks the heat.

5

Add water to the tank often throughout the day. When the water level drops, the swamp cooler must work harder to keep the area cooler.