Making the Best Use of Your Evaporative Cooler

Heating pumps can be the most energy-efficient cooling systems but most homes are fitted with evaporative coolers. An evaporative cooler is a box shaped appliance that lets air pass through. The fan inside pulls in the air from outside the house and emits it into the house. The cool air that comes through it comes from the water stored at the bottom of the appliance. To effectively cool the house, it is best to keep the pads, at the bottom of the appliance, damp and not soaked.

It is easy to adjust the air the flows from the cooler. This usually depends on the air balance and the climate control in the home. There is a big chance of your home getting humid and so you need to ensure that the volume of air that flows out of your home is the same as that being pumped in.

The best way to achieve less humidity in your home is to leave a window slightly open a when you use the cooler. This allows the perfect adjustment of air pressure inside the room.

Getting the right size

When it comes to choosing the right sized cooler for your home, you need to understand how many cubic feet of air is being pumped in per minute. You can do this by either checking the manual for details or calculating the square footage of your home by an average height of the ceiling. Divide the result by two and you get the right size for your home.

Maintenance Is Must!

It is always recommended to service your cooler twice a year. Usually these services are done prior to the cooling season and midway through the summer. But the oldest trick in the book for extended life and efficiency of any appliance is regular maintenance. Make sure you clean out the frames and change out the old pads for new ones

• Painting the cooler frames ensures great protection during any weather
• Collection of water in the cooler can get stagnant and so flushing it out will keep it clean
• Leaks can cause it to lose its potency, and so make sure you change the pipes and clean it
• Worn out wiring can short circuit the cooler and can be hazardous. Ensure that they are well kept. And that the motor belt is running smooth
• A cooler only works efficiently if the pads are damp. Changing the pads seasonally can improve its life to a great extent

Low on energy usage; high on efficiency

You can purchase an evaporative cooler thermostat, available at any hardware store. These thermostats turn off when the temperature of the room has reached a certain level and switches off. This prolongs the life of the appliance and makes it amazingly cost and energy effective.

When using an evaporative cooler, using the central air conditioning unit at the same time isn't advisable. This causes the two systems to work against each other. If you do decide to use the air conditioner make sure you do not keep windows or doors open as the unit works harder and raises your electricity bills.

About the Author: Mark O'Brien is the head of Service It Australia. They are perfect to install any evaporative cooling systems in your home. They won't let you down and have excellent results. Call them for more details and information about evaporative cooler and heating system service in Melbourne.