Evaporative coolers to help you chill out without air conditioning
Cooler temperatures in any room. (Fernando Hernandez via Unsplash/)Evaporative coolers, also known as swamp coolers, are environmentally friendly, cost-effective ways to make your home and outdoor areas more comfortable. These clever appliances draw warm, dry air across water-moistened pads that are fed by either small reservoirs in the machine or, for larger units, drawn from a building’s water supply. This causes the water to evaporate, cooling the air. A fan blows it throughout the space. It’s like misting a room, but more refined and without the soggy mess. A good evaporative cooler, used correctly, can lower temperatures by up to 15 degrees.When shopping for an evaporative cooler, you’ll want to consider a number of factors. Water tank capacity determines how long the unit will cool; without water, these are just fans. Next, think about cooling area, which is measured in CFM (cubic feet per minute). The higher the CFM, the...