Evaporative Cooler Operation and Service

Evaporative coolers circulate water across thebristle brush to keep the cleaning pumps and
pads or other media. Air is blown through thecirculation pumps running at top capacity.
pads, evaporating the water to reduce the2nd Moving parts need to be adjusted and
sensible heat from the air.lubricated to prevent premature damage thus
The reason for the need of routine service is.shortening the life expectancy of the cooler. This
1st the build up of hard water on the cooler padsshould be done a minimum of two times a year.
can reduce the air flow into the structure that is3rd Fall Shut down, the proper shut down of the
being cooled. As well as clog the water pump andcooler is important to avoid damage to the cooler,
water distributor and lead to unwanted downwaterline & structures plumbing from winter
time. In most coolers a cleaning supply pump isfreezing. If the cooler is not shut down properly
used this pump will replace the water every 6 tothis could lead to the possibility of flooding. The
8 hours. It will also keep the wet section of thereason for the flooding is that most coolers are
cooler cleaner then with out. Although this doessupplied by copper tubing when water expands in
not keep all build from occurring. I recommendthe copper tubing it will expand the copper until it
draining and scrubbing the cooler with a softbubbles and then burst.