Living in the southwest, "swamp" coolers work great in dry environment. But not so good when monsoon season hits (July-September), humidity goes up above 35%. I never had an issue with being in a "swamp". My swamp cooler barely got the humidity above 25%, when the humidity outside was around 10%. The added humidity felt comfortable (and cool), compare to the dry outside air.
Reminds me of when my brother-in-law bought a ozone generator to clean up the air in his house. He would not listen to reason and kept telling me it is advertised to sterilizes the air and they would not sell them if they were unsafe. After about 6 months it started eating up most plastic and rubber in the house and shortly after put him, his wife, and child in the hospital! Then he believed me!
I'm curious how the evaporative cooler got the nickname "swamp cooler" when it DOESN'T work in a swamp environment. Or is it because it creates swamp-like humidity if you let it?
It is because sometimes the cooler grows mold and gets a swampy smell in the house. Also, its a lot shorter to call it a swamp cooler than an evaporative cooler. Then need to explain what an evaporative cooler is. Lazy talk wins.
Living in the southwest, "swamp" coolers work great in dry environment. But not so good when monsoon season hits (July-September), humidity goes up above 35%. I never had an issue with being in a "swamp". My swamp cooler barely got the humidity above 25%, when the humidity outside was around 10%. The added humidity felt comfortable (and cool), compare to the dry outside air.
Reminds me of when my brother-in-law bought a ozone generator to clean up the air in his house. He would not listen to reason and kept telling me it is advertised to sterilizes the air and they would not sell them if they were unsafe. After about 6 months it started eating up most plastic and rubber in the house and shortly after put him, his wife, and child in the hospital! Then he believed me!
Seems the truth in advertising laws aren't working very well of late.
I'm curious how the evaporative cooler got the nickname "swamp cooler" when it DOESN'T work in a swamp environment. Or is it because it creates swamp-like humidity if you let it?
Yes, it turns your room into a swamp…
It is because sometimes the cooler grows mold and gets a swampy smell in the house. Also, its a lot shorter to call it a swamp cooler than an evaporative cooler. Then need to explain what an evaporative cooler is. Lazy talk wins.