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What the heck is a Swamp Cooler? Having recently moved to Albuquerque, I am noticing a lot of things that you just don't see back in Florida. The first thing I came across was the use of Evaporative Coolers, or "Swamp Coolers" in place of the standard refrigerated type of air conditioning systems. Ok so how can you say Albuquerque, or as my son refers to it as the big sand box, and the word Swamp in the same sentence? Strangely enough, there are a high percentage of homes here in this area that uses them for cooling in the hot summer months. What is a Swamp Cooler? I'm glad you asked! A Swamp Cooler, or Evaporative Cooler uses evaporation to lower the temperature of the air. They are used primarily in the hot and drier regions of the southwest to not only cool the air, but add much needed humidity to the air as well. In ideal conditions, a Swamp Cooler can reduce the air temperature by 30 degrees! The basic principle of evaporation, a little electricity, and very simple technology create cold air flow.
The units are generally mounted on the roof, but I have seen them attached to the side of the building as well. Because they are pumping
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