Water Conservation Alliance of Southern Arizona
350 No. Campbell Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone:520 792-9591, ex55 Fax: 520 792-8518
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| With summer temperatures right around the corner, it's time to get your swamp cooler ready. Here are a few steps you can take to ensure that your swamp cooler is water efficient and operates effectively. | |
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- Uncover your cooler, remove the panels and clean out any debris in the water pan at the bottom. - Check the motor's fan belt tension. When pressed it should move about an inch. - Lightly oil the bearing on the blower assembly and the motor if it has an oil receptacle. - Install new cooler pads. Aspen wood fiber pads are a good choice, or follow manufacturer's recommendations. - Reconnect the water line and turn on the water supply. Check the float valve and make sure it is operating properly. If necessary, adjust the float arm by bending it. - Switch on the cooler motor and re-circulating pump, making sure the cooler pads are being evenly saturated with water. - Look for split seams in the casement, or rusted areas in the tray, which could cause a leak. - Uncover your cooler, remove the panels and clean out any debris in the water pan at the bottom.
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| Although "swamp" or evaporative coolers are an energy efficient way to cool your home, they may use from 50-200 gallons of water per day. Water CASA offers these "Cool Rules" to help you save water while getting the most out of your swamp cooler. | |
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- Be brave. Delay turning on your cooler until the outside temperature reaches 85 degrees rather than turning it on when it is 79 degrees. You will use 50% less water. - Turn on the water pump a few minutes before turning the fan on. This saturates the cooler pads making your cooler more efficient when the fan is turned on. - Open a window a crack in the rooms you are cooling. This will draw the cooled air through these spaces. - Use ceiling fans to circulate air within your home. - In the evenings, operate your cooler fan without the water pump. Cool air will be moved through your house without using any water. - Install a thermostat so your cooler can be as water-wise and energy-wise as possible. |
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WATER CONSERVATION ALLIANCE of SOUTHERN ARIZONA
Members: Community Water Co. of Green Valley,
Flowing Wells Irrigation District, Town of Marana Water Department,
Metro Water District, Oro Valley Water Utility, Pima County Wastewater, and the Bureau of Reclamation.
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