All about swamp coolers and swamp cooler start up – beat the heat! Part 3

This post is the third in a multi-part series on swamp coolers and swamp cooler start up in Albuquerque. If you haven’t read parts 1 and 2 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. Swamp cooler start up (continued) Now that freezing temperatures are gone and we want to start using our swamp coolers again, it’s time to reverse that winterizing process. Let’s take a look at the steps: Remove the covers – pro tip: if the unit you’re working […]

This post is the second in a multi-part series on swamp coolers and swamp cooler start up in Albuquerque. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. How do swamp coolers work? (continued) A swamp cooler is just a clever way of taking advantage of the law of conservation of energy. The walls of the swamp cooler are lined in thick pads made out of a material called excelsior, or wood wool. Excelsior is a […]

This year’s cool spring gives New Mexicans extra time to get their swamp coolers going This spring may have gotten off to a slow start, but it won’t be long before we’re feeling the heat! That’s why now is the time to get your swamp cooler start up scheduled with Polar HVAC and beat the rush. The swamp cooler experts Swamp coolers, known more formally as evaporative cooling systems, have an exceptionally long history of keeping humans cool. The ancient […]

Steps for swamp cooler start up: Check the function of the float valve. Wait for the pan to fill with water, and make sure the flow shuts off when it’s full. If the pan overflows, your float valve will need to be adjusted or replaced. Check the pump and lines. Water should be flowing freely and easily from all your cooler’s lines. If the flow is uneven, or you’re only getting a trickle, then you may have a clog. If […]

How to get your swamp cooler ready for summer Swamp coolers are probably the simplest appliance in your home, but that doesn’t mean they’re maintenance-free. At the end of the season you need to winterize them to prevent damage to the unit caused by freezing pipes, among other things. Hopefully you winterized your cooler (or had it winterized) last fall. Now, it’s time to undo that process and get your swamp cooler ready for summer with a swamp cooler start up. […]