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| Re: Vintage swamp cooler [message #215472 is a reply to message #215470] |
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Richard RV
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How would that work evaporating inside the vehicle? Do you have to drive with the windows open? Turn it off for a while when water starts dripping from the headliner? Weird.
Richard
'77 Birchaven TZE...777;
'76 Palm Beach under construction;
‘76 Edgemont waiting its turn
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| Re: Vintage swamp cooler [message #217328 is a reply to message #215470] |
Wed, 07 August 2013 23:09 |
RadioActiveGMC
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Registered: November 2010
Location: Hot AZ desert
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Swamp coolers work great! I have my GMC up at my land in Show Low, AZ (6100' in elevation), and the TurboKool I use makes it nice and chilly on those 80+ degree days, ahhhh. The only annoying thing is the 12v pump kicks on about 1/4 second every 2-3 mins or so to keep the water level up in the cooler.
Nice thing is now I dont have to drive the GMC since I really don't care for driving it much. But now that its running great, but I don't need to drive it much, the swamp cooler is perfect! Runs awesome on my solar/wind system. In nearly a year haven't ran out of battery storage what so ever!
***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia-
Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"
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| Re: Vintage swamp cooler [message #217355 is a reply to message #217345] |
Thu, 08 August 2013 09:47 |
tphipps
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Location: Spanish Fort, AL
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Swamp Coolers (actually air humidifiers) do not work in any climate with any major humidity. Arizona-type deserts they serve their purpose, but I dare say, here in Mississippi, it would be a major waste of time and assets.
They do not function in the Lower Rio Valley of Texas.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: Vintage swamp cooler [message #219937 is a reply to message #215470] |
Mon, 26 August 2013 00:03 |
RadioActiveGMC
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Location: Hot AZ desert
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My TubroKool Made us freeze this weekend while up north... AHHHH!
I kinda wish I bought a bigger motorhome however. 4 in a 23ft over a 3-4 day weekend, packed is a big small. But with all my solar, LEDs, low consumption power stuff, and wind, its Ok.
***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia-
Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"
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